Press Conference

Sarah Weddington, Advocate and Roe Attorney, in Town for Roe Anniversary

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ALBANY, NY (01/21/2009)(readMedia)-- -

WHAT: Press Conference with Sarah Weddington, author, advocate and attorney for the historic U.S. Supreme Court case, Roe v Wade.

WHEN: Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:00-4:00 pm

WHERE: Lobby of 74 State, 74 State Street, Albany

HOSTED BY: Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood (UHPP)

CONFIRMATIONS: Contact Blue Carreker at 434-5678 x133, 466-8500 or blue@uhpp.org

MORE: Sarah Weddington was 27 years old when she argued and won the right to safe and legal abortion for women in the United States in the historic case of Roe v Wade. Weddington is in Albany as the featured speaker for UHPP's annual Roe Anniversary Celebration. The private event is held every year at this time and will include, this year, a launch of UHPP's 75th Anniversary year of service to the Capital Region.

At the press conference, Weddington will reflect on the Roe case, discuss the current state of reproductive rights and the impact of the Bush adminstration, and address the hope and opportunity that has come with the new Obama administration. Weddington has assembled photos, audio and text documents related to the Roe decision at www.choicematters.us.

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