Democratic Club

by Mary Larson

LW contributor

To many of us living in Leisure World, it seems almost incomprehensible that within a matter of months, women in about half of the United States may be breaking the law if they decide to end a pregnancy. Many people can remember what it was like before the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v Wade. It was a time when faith leaders across the U.S. were willing to risk so much–their careers, their livelihood, even their freedom–to assist women seeking abortions. It was also a time when too many women needlessly died from complications dealing with pregnancies.

In light of the current situation, the LW Democratic Club is planning to feature a discussion about where to go from here during the June and July membership meetings. In the meantime, members are reminded that the California Democratic Party platform reads: “The California Democratic Party supports preservation of confidential, unrestricted access to affordable, high quality, culturally sensitive health care services. This includes access to the full range of reproductive services, contraception and abortion, without requiring guardian, parental, or spousal consent or notification, or judicial intervention.” ••• Two candidates running for OC Superior Court judgeships will be the speakers at the club’s membership meeting on Wednesday, May 18.

The club’s information booth outside Clubhouse 6 is open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Club volunteers will also be available to assist voters in getting their ballots to the OC Registrar of Voters drop box located on St. Andrews Drive just outside the Amphitheater.

For more information, call (562) 296-8521.