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Dipping into Governor Rod Blagojevich's Personal PAC-induced controversy of requiring pharmacists to issue the drug, even if it is against the pharmacist’s religious beliefs, Personal PAC asks,

”Would you SUPPORT legislation allowing Emergency Contraception to be dispensed by a pharmacist over the counter and without a physcian’s prescription?”

In case Gov. Blagojevich’s executive order is overturned, would you vote to overturn the “conscience clause,” hence, “requiring all pharmacists to dispense these medications without delay?”

And, finally, would you vote to mandate insurance companies to cover RU-486, just as they do other prescriptions?

The final section, entitled, “Pro-Choice Leadership,” is on Page 4. (Remember, to be able to read the original, you will have to click twice on the page's image to make it large enough to see.) Here is where you, the “candidate herself/himself,” must sign below your answers.
The basic question is how much will you bug your legislative leaders?

“…for an agenda based on guarantees that abortion rights will be protected from further attacks. These attacks, of course, are always made on the most vulnerable—young, poor, rural, and now, women whose health would be jeopardized by carrying a pregnancy to term.”

“Will you diligently express to your Legislative Leader the importance of promoting a pro-choice agenda, including not allowing any anti-choice bills to receive consideration on the House and Senate floor?”

That’s aimed primarily at House Speaker Mike Madigan, who has usually allowed pro-lifers a vote on at least one bill a session. In an attempt to keep the pressure on him and the other three, this is asked:

“Will you actively lobby your Legislative Leader to appoint more pro-choice legislators to leadership?”

Specifically, what steps will you take and what direct leadership will you provide to stop anti-abortion bills from becoming law?” (It’s an essay question: “WRITE BELOW OR ATTACH SHEET.” [emphasis in the original here and below])

And, finally,

“If elected do you plan to cast your votes CONSISTENT with your answers to the above questions?”

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