Right to Life Targets Abercrombie Meetings
The anti-abortion organization, Hawaii Right to Life, is calling on supporters to attend two campaign rallies planned by Rep. Neil Abercrombie, who is running for governor in the 2010 Democratic primary.
The group mistakenly says “Abercrombie is having town hall meetings to allow Hawaii residents to discuss health-care reform.”
But the group in an Internet alert urges Right to Life members to attend.
“Please take the time to attend a meeting and let your voice be heard. You can be sure that abortion and euthanasia advocates will be present to counter any critics in attendance. Mr. Abercrombie needs to hear from pro-lifers loud and clear,” according to Right to Life.
Abercrombie campaign spokeswoman Laurie Au said the meetings are organized by Abercrombie’s campaign not his congressional office.
“It is a mischaracterization to call these “Congressional Town Hall” meetings or to suggest that they are meetings to discuss the health insurance reform bills. Mr. Abercrombie’s Congressional office has held two forums that focused on health care issues on May 28 and July 1,” said Au.
But, she added that “we welcome discussion on any issue, including health care.”
The campaign rallies will be held August 18 at Kipapa Elementary School cafeteria, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm and Thursday, August 20 at Stevenson Middle School cafeteria, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
