Democrats in Northville discuss what's at stake for women today

Last night, three feminists came together at a school in Northville to talk about what's at stake for women in today's political climate.

Hosted by the Northville Democratic Club, the town hall meeting featured State Rep. Dian Slavens, Oakland-Macomb County NOW chapter president Kim Beebe and Women's Information Network director Kristy Pagan. Northville Patch recapped the event

At issue are the more than 1,100 pieces of legislation brought forward federally, by the National Organization of Women’s count, that address topics such as defunding Planned Parenthood, outlawing morning after contraception and prohibiting birth control pill insurance coverage. They have been introduced mostly by Republicans, but, some Democrats have supported these efforts. And women, who are as politically diverse in opinion as men, have also supported these measures.

Beebe pointed out that elected officials aren't discussing men's health issues as much as they are women's, and Slavens suggested the declining number of women running for office. Pagan pointed to the issue of raising money as a factor in keeping women out of the political arena.

Read the story in Northville Patch