Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) advertise abortion services, yet offer none and misinform their patients about the risks of birth control and abortions. They operate under deceptive public health practices. According to a Congressional study, 87% of these fake clinics provide inaccurate and misleading information by claiming that abortion increases the risk of breast cancer, infertility, drug addiction and mental illnesses – including suicide.
San Francisco Supervisor Malia Cohen has introduced a bill that makes it illegal for CPCs to falsely advertise pregnancy-related services as abortion services to lure in women and manipulate them. This is a bill about consumer protection and truth-in-advertising.
When passed, this legislation will clarify the services CPCs provide. Women will no longer be tricked into going to these fake clinics nor subject to delayed essential medical care.
1. Sign this petition to tell the SF Supervisors to stop fake advertising by fake clinics!
2. Please join the Bay Area Coalition on Reproductive Rights (BACORR), a Silver Ribbon partner, this Thursday, Sept 22nd at San Francisco City Hall at 9:15 am to deliver signatures to Supervisor Cohen & the rest of the SF Supervisors!
3. Be sure to wear your Silver Ribbon pin, keychain and Chico bag to show that you Trust Women!