Emily's list chooses an anti-choice woman for Hawaii's 1st congressional district.

[mahina]

Last edited Wed Jul 16, 2014, 10:48 PM - Edit history (1)

I haven't always agreed with Emily's List's candidate selections in Hawaii. This time, in supporting Donna Kim, they've chosen an anti-choice candidate.

What the heck are the selection criteria?

I'd strongly encourage anyone who wants to support progressive women to do so directly, bypassing Emily's list.

Has anyone else experienced this in your community?

I see on their facebook page that they are supporting Wendy Davis, which is great. I blocked the post about abortion barbie that followed.

Looking forward to hearing DU'ers experiences in your communities with Emily's Lost.

Mahalo!

UPDATE: Well maybe she isn't anti-choice. I'm getting very mixed messages. She's definitely not for equal rights though, that's clear.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

1. All the more reason

to trust our own information and guts, mahina. I've never sent a plugged nickel to Emily's List.

K&R

[mahina]

2. I wonder if their board approves.

Their process should be more transparent. I wonder if they are really just sucking up donations.

[NBachers]

3. Another Hawaii question: How do you like Colleen Hanabusa? I've donated to her in the past,

but I've also read some grumping and grousing about her. I've always had a good impression of her, but I don't live in Hawaii, unfortunately.

What's your take on Colleen Hanabusa?

[msongs]

5. she should be running as a republican as well nt

[mahina]

8. Right?

[mahina]

7. I'm not a fan.

But I wish she'd kept her house seat.
Where do you vote?

[NBachers]

9. San Francisco- I'm doing pretty good with government representatives.

Who do you like for Hawaii's first district?

[msongs]

4. unfortunately the anti kim votes will split and allow the republican kim to win nt

[mahina]

6. I'm deciding between Takai and Manahan

Probably Takai for the reason you mentioned.

When people get the word on her stance on choice, she's outta there for sure.