If you don’t work in women’s health, you might not realize just how lucky we are.  But the right to birth control (something MANY of us take totally for granted) hasn’t been around all that long… and there are groups that would be happy to see that go away (along with a lot of other pesky privileges women have picked up over the years).  Consider this:

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Lori Lamerand, president and CEO for the Planned Parenthood Mid-Michigan Alliance wrote an Op-Ed for the Jackson Citizen Patriot celebrating Griswold v. Connecticut. “Saturday, June 7 was the 43rd anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court decision in 1965 that gave married women the right to use birth control. The Griswold case paved the way for laws that provided all women with the right to use contraception.

It seems hard to imagine a time when it was illegal for women to use contraceptive devices to plan the size of their families. Birth control is an essential element in the effort to lower the rate of unintended pregnancies and reduce the need for abortion. Contraception and comprehensive sexual education are the best prevention tools we have to ensure that children are born wanted and loved…. It is astounding that the American Life League - a staunchly anti-birth control group - commemorated the anniversary of Griswold with a nationwide “Protest the Pill” Day.

These anti-birth control extremists protested in front of our health centers. Why try to take away a woman’s right to a safe and legal abortion, and then use intimidation and harassment tactics to scare women from using one of the most effective ways to avert the need for abortion - taking birth-control pills?”

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This morning, I took my son to McDonalds for breakfast.  I know - not the healthiest start, but we don’t do it very often.  I couldn’t help but notice a woman sitting there with a cup of water.  Her clothes didn’t fit well …  but I wasn’t sure if she was just having a bad morning or if she was homeless and hungry. 

I hate to say it, but I had to debate for a while about offering just to give her some money.  As I walked over to give her $5, I noticed she was wearing men’s boots but no socks.  Just said, “hey, you look like you could use a cup of coffee or something.”  So simple to do.  She thanked me several times.  Which just made me feel worse.  How hard was that?  Why is it so hard for people like her to get help?  You can help by donating to the Food Bank.  Or the Committee to Aid Abused Women.

Then off to work …. catching up on e-mail.  I’ve gotten about 10 updates from the 40 days for life vigil.  (They pray outside abortion clinics during Lent - and I greatly appreciate their Statement of Peace.)  Today’s update was “don’t you have something better to do?”  (The feedback they get from some people in the community.)  And I thought of the woman I talked to this morning.  Yes, there is plenty to do.  Right here. Right now. 

Many, many women decide to have abortions because they want to be good mothers, and know they aren’t capable of doing that now.  Or because they are doing all they can to take care of the kids they have now, and know that one more will plunge their whole family into poverty.  There are lots of reasons women have abortions. 

Here’s my wish: let’s all work together to end unintended pregnancies.  And, let’s all work together to help women take care of the families they do have. 

If there’s one thing I know about water, it’s that hydrology is an exact science, but to really understand it you have to know a whole lot about the studies and assumptions that went into the modeling in the first place.  Still, I hope the latest study reporting that Lake Mead could go dry gives us all pause. And instead of panic, may we turn to PLANNING!

Lake Mead during the 1951 drought:

Explore the majesty of ancient Egypt, the mysteries of the human heart. Experience some of the world’s most breath-taking music as this beautiful tragedy unfolds. This is what opera is all about.

If Reno is America’s Adventure Place … it is also America’s arts adventure place. Don’t know if we still can claim the title, but one upon a time, we had the highest percent of musicians, dancers and artists per capita in the U.S. (At least back in the day when casinos had house bands and elaborate local shows. “Hello Hollywood Hello” anyone?)

We might not have the numbers anymore, but we make up for it in diversity and quality. Nevada Opera is a real gem of a company. And this production of Aida promises to be spectacular. And just think — this is where Dolora Zajick got her start!

Although we’ve had a REALLY dry summer, winter’s coming.  Actually, flood season can arrive before winter officially does.

To help the community get ready, the Truckee River Flood Project partners will be hosting a Flood Expo.  This year’s event is set for Wednesday, November 7th, 2-7 p.m. at the Wilbur May Museum at Rancho San Rafael Park.

September is National Preparedness Month. In Nevada, that means we’re leaving fire season and will soon be entering flood season. This would be a good month to put together an emergency kit and make a plan. Washoe County Emergency Management provides the basics for individuals and businesses.

Washoe County Commissioner Jim Galloway has been promoting the concept of using Southern Nevada Public Lands Management funds to create an endowment that would pay for fuels management at Lake Tahoe. As much as I’d like to see SNPLMA money used for key land acquisitions (see: flood project), a Nevada only endowment for land management may be an excellent use of a portion of these dollars. And I’m sure the idea will be more favorably received after the Angora fire. Course, it might make this pot of cash all that much more tempting to the feds too.

To address flooding, the Flood Project Coordinating Committee is working on Truckee River Action (TRaction) Projects designed to provide flood protection in specific areas (without harming anyone as we wait for the entire project to be built. Several are being studied and designed including relocating the North Truckee drain, which will greatly benefit Sparks, and protecting homes in Hidden Valley. Now is the time to get involved, especially if you’re interested in these specific projects.

the positive! Join in the celebration! Not many communities take the time to recognize all those unsung heroes who quietly go about improving quality of life. But Truckee Meadows Tomorrow does just that, in a big way!

Join thousands of your friends and neighbors to recognize the contributions of the Silver Star winners at Accentuate the Positive, October 5, 2007 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in the Rose Ballroom. Don’t miss it!