You may know Andy Pugno from his recurring role in the Prop 8 saga, but those are hardly his only divisive and extreme positions. And today, dozens of Sacramento women and nurses protested outside a Pugno fundraiser, saying his opposition to women’s reproductive choice makes him too extreme for the moderate district.
“Andy Pugno is affiliated with extreme, anti-choice organizations whose singular mission is to deny women our constitutional reproductive choice,” said Elizabeth Pataki, retired Registered Nurse. “Nurses believe that privacy is crucial in our health care system, but Andy Pugno believes he should make reproductive decisions for Sacramento women. His extreme views are the last thing we need in Sacramento.”
Among Pugno’s extreme, anti-choice affiliations are:
Vice President of Sacramento Life Center: Pugno is on the Board of Directors and is the Vice President of the anti-choice Sacramento Life Center, an “abortion alternative” center whose “vision” is for “all women in the Sacramento region will know and believe abortion is not a choice.” Pugno and his wife have donated at least $15,000 to SLC since 2006.
Pugno is affiliated with the radical Alliance Defense Fund, an advocacy organization which leads litigation against abortion rights and calls Roe v. Wade an “ungodly precedent” that should be overturned. ADF’s California Regional Service Center is located in Pugno’s legal office.
Pugno is endorsed by the California ProLife Council which opposes abortion even in cases of incest and rape.
Pugno’s Legal Clients Include California Family Council, Focus on the Family Affiliate: Pugno has worked as a lawyer for the California Family Council, the California affiliate of the radical group Focus on the Family. Focus on the Family was founded and led by James Dobson, a prominent minister, writer and radio host who calls on evangelicals, Catholics and Orthodox not to comply with rules and laws permitting abortion, same-sex marriage and other matters that go against their religious consciences.
Just in case you didn’t have enough of a reason to support Dr. Richard Pan in the race to succeed Roger Niello, how about a little Roe v. Wade extremism. If you are around Sacramento, check out Dr. Pan’s campaign today.
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You may know Andy Pugno from his recurring role in the Prop 8 saga, but those are hardly his only divisive and extreme positions. And today, dozens of Sacramento women and nurses protested outside a Pugno fundraiser, saying his opposition to women’s reproductive choice makes him too extreme for the moderate district.
between dr. richard pan the AD-05 race and dr. amiri bera in the CA-03 race. the better ground game and base voter turnout that each campaign has, the better the other will do as well.