Yesterday’s ruling by the FDA to restrict access to Plan B One Step to those 15 years and older does not go far enough to allow access to emergency contraception to women of all ages. Millions of women need access to this safe and effective product, and the prevention of unwanted pregnancy, particularly in adolescents, [...]

In light of the finding by state auditors, our city has no choice but to take extreme action on the Walmart project in Sherman Heights The clear violations of City codes and procedures, possible ethics violations, and a complete lack of transparency are stunning in their magnitude. Former San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and his Administration [...]

After losing seats in both houses of Congress last year and losing the presidency by an electoral vote landslide, the Republican Party had a chance to honestly reexamine its extremist policies and commit to representing the whole country, not just the conservative base. But the only thing today’s report gets right is the assessment of the [...]

The American Conservative Union simply cannot accept or support the Senate Bill as passed this morning, which does nothing to reign in out of control spending. Given the dire financial situation our country faces, ACU would have supported, albeit reluctantly, the Bush era tax cut extensions for those with incomes under $400,000 to $450,000 and [...]

I was deeply saddened to hear about today’s shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.  What occurred there is every parent’s worst nightmare – a senseless tragedy, leaving us to wonder what could motivate someone to commit such a horrible act against innocent children and those who serve as their educators.  My thoughts [...]

The tragic and senseless shooting today at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut has shocked and saddened all of us. We join in the national outpouring of grief and offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. No words can express our feelings about this horrific tragedy. The safety of the children [...]

With the majority of votes counted, I would like to congratulate Scott Peters in his bid to serve the citizens of the 52nd Congressional District and the people of San Diego. I would like to take this moment to thank all the supporters of my campaign. This was an expensive and hard-fought campaign that drew national [...]

Last night’s presidential debate finally got around to tackling women’s rights issues, and the candidates’ answers were telling. But first, NOW applauds moderator Candy Crowley for “going rogue” by daring to ask President Obama and Mitt Romney clarifying questions, trying to keep them on point and even doing some real-time fact checking. Crowley was a [...]

Governor Romney laid out his vision for America and acted presidential. He came prepared with facts and figures to not only defend his plan and vision but to rebut President Obama’s misrepresentations. The facts are that we are worse off by almost every measure and the president is doubling down on his path of government [...]