BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, today released the following statement in response to the Massachusetts general election. "Unpacking the full results of yesterday's midterm elections will take time but one thing is clear: The vast majority of people in this country want to protect abortion access. Voters in Michigan,  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Below is a statement from Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, on the results so far of the 2022 midterm elections. "Last night represents a historic victory for reproductive freedom. Voters in Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * Tonight LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Becca Balint won the election for Vermont's At-Large Congressional District. She is now the first out LGBTQ person and first woman ever elected to Congress from Vermont. Before her historic win tonight, Vermont was the only state to have never elected a woman to Congress. A record number of LGBTQ people ran for Congress this year. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the passage of Alabama's new constitution, which removes the racist language of its predecessor. CAIR also welcomed the passage of several measures prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude as a form of punishment in Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont. The new cons  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * Tonight, voters in Vermont overwhelmingly passed The Reproductive Liberty Amendment, choosing to amend their state constitution to affirm the right of every Vermont citizen to reproductive freedom, including the right to abortion. Vermont's vote follows the historic vote by Kansans earlier this year to protect abortion rights. * * * Statement from Nancy Northup, President a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Becca Balint on her historic election to the U.S. House of Representatives. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "EMILY's List congratulates Becca Balint on her historic election to Vermont's At-Large Congressional District, becoming the first woman and first openly gay pe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Charity Clark on her election as Vermont attorney general. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement: "EMILY's List congratulates Charity Clark on her trailblazing campaign for Vermont attorney general, making history as the first Democratic woman elected to the position. "We ar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Sarah Copeland Hanzas on her victory in the Vermont secretary of state race. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "Sarah Copeland Hanzas has demonstrated her commitment to protecting electoral integrity and voting rights throughout her nearly two decades serving in the Verm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- Health Care for America Now issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * In response to voters affirming abortion rights via ballot measures in Vermont, California, Kentucky, Michigan and Montana, Health Care for America Now Executive Director Margarida Jorge released the following statement. Around the country, voters sent a clear message that extremist politicians should not interfere with anyone's freedom to make their own health care decisions. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSgov) -- The Institute for Women's Policy Research issued the following news release: In states across the country, election results show the economy and access to the full range of reproductive health care services, including abortion, was top of mind for women and voters as they headed to the polls on election day. The most recent Supreme Court Ruling, overturning Roe v. Wade, seemed to be a motivating factor for women voters, with five states--Kentucky, Vermont, Michi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSgov) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2022: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) congratulates Senator-elect Peter Welch and Representative-elect Becca Balint (VT-AL) on their wins in Vermont. "Becca Balint and Peter Welch prioritized climate change and climate justice throughout their races and this victory is a win for communities in Vermont and environmental justice," said LCV President Gene Karpinski. "LCV is thril  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022, by President Jocelyn C. Frye: * * * "There can be no question that abortion was on the ballot this midterm election. Last night, we witnessed major victories for women and all those who respect liberty, as voters in Michigan, California and Vermont enacted ballot measures that will enshrine the right to an abortion into their state constitutions. In Kentucky, voters   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn in Washington DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, reacts to what we know so far about the results form the Midterms. Dr. Perritt reflects: "We wake up today after receiving a clear message from voters: abortion access is critical to the future of our communities. Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Vermont, and California all vo  more