18 Quotes by Kate Looby

When you take things to the courts you don't have the opportunity to engage the public in the process. You don't have the ability to build a movement.

Shock. Disappointment. As much as you prepare mentally for these things, when it actually happens, it's still very disturbing and unsettling.

I think it sends a strange message to the people of South Dakota and people around the country.

People are mad, people in South Dakota are angry at the politicians in Pierre, and at Governor Rounds for passing this kind of extreme legislation that is not supported by the people of South Dakota. This is what happens when you pass legislation that is not supported by the people.

That was one of the excuses that was given last time -- that Planned Parenthood was a political organization, therefore we could not be included. They're (Alpha Center) out there clearly lobbying and politically involved in that way.

We'll continue to provide access to family planning services, we'll continue to provide emergency contraception, and we'll continue to be open for safe and legal abortion care.

We hope (Rounds) recognizes this for what it is: a political tool and not about the health and safety of the women of South Dakota.

We consider emergency contraception something of a staple that ought to be in every woman's medicine cabinet just in case, whether it's a time where a condom breaks, you forgot to take a few pills, you forgot to put your patch on, or you have an incident of unwanted intercourse, forced intercourse.

Women in the western side of the state don't think about abortion until they need to, and then they're completely shocked that there's no way to receive that care unless they go to Sioux Falls.