SFMS Meets with Local Legislators

John Maa, MD with SF Mayor Ed Lee

SFMS, represented by Drs. Peter Curran, John Maa, Andy Calman, and Edward Melkun, attended a January social event honoring newly elected San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.

SFMS took this opportunity to introduce Mayor Lee to the medical society and our work on public health and access to care issues.

Edward Melkun, Malia Cohen, Peter Curran

Our physician members were able to meet with Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, with whom SFMS has partnered on several projects including Hep B Free, and Supervisor Malia Cohen, a collaborator on the AMA-approved SFMS resolution on “crisis pregnancy center” and the (lack of) service it provided. Assessor Phil Ting was also in attendance in support of Mayor Lee.

San Francisco’s Women Need You to Support Crisis Pregnancy Center Ordinance

Next Tuesday, October 18, the SF Board of Supervisors will vote on an ordinance to prevent false advertising by crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs). The measure would prohibit limited-service pregnancy centers from implying through advertising that they offer counseling or referrals for abortion when, in fact, they do not.

Pregnant women seeking abortions should not be delayed by fake promises and erroneous ads. This ordinance would require limited-service pregnancy centers to be clear about what they provide. San Francisco women need this protection to ensure they receive truthful counseling about her options, including abortion.

The Board of Supervisors needs to hear that we won’t tolerate the CPCs’ deceptive advertising. Please call your city supervisor right now and say yes to the Pregnancy Information Disclosure and Protection Ordinance!

SFMS has submitted a resolution to CMA to advocate for regulations to mandate crisis pregnancy centers to fully disclose what is and is not offered at these clinics, and to refer this issue to the AMA for national action. Click here for the SFMS resolution on CPCs to be voted on at the 2011 CMA House of Delegates.

Sample phone message

“I live in your district, and I urge you to vote yes on the Pregnancy Information Disclosure and Protection Ordinance. The pregnant women of San Francisco shouldn’t be misled as they seek medical care. Thank you for supporting this important ordinance.”

Phone Numbers for the Board of Supervisors

District 1: Eric Mar, 415-554-7410
District 2: Mark Farrell, 415-554-7752
District 3: David Chiu, 415-554-7450
District 4: Carmen Chu, 415-554-7460
District 5: Ross Mirkarimi, 415-554-7630
District 6: Jane Kim, 415-554-7970
District 7: Sean Elsbernd, 415-554-6516
District 8: Scott Wiener, 415-554-6968
District 9: David Campos, 415-554-5144
District 10: Malia Cohen, 415-554-7670
District 11: John Avalos, 415-554-6975

If you don’t know which supervisor represents you, click here for the search tool on the city’s website.