Free the Midwives recently made the exciting annoucement that the legal bills incurred in the defense of the law legalizing certified professional midwives in Missouri have been Paid in Full!
From the announcement email:
It is remarkable what our group of concerned citizens and families scattered across Missouri has done! Our legal costs came to a total of $109,765.26!
Over 350 individuals and families donated money to pay the bill. Most of the donations were $20- $100.
Many people who didn't have much money filled jars on their counter with change, or sold cinnamon rolls, or held garage sales to help pay off the bill.
Our new law really belongs to and is the result of so many individuals across the state who believed in a cause and put their time and energy and money into doing their part. And together, the many, many drops in the proverbial bucket added up to the wonderful collective new reality: LEGAL Certified Professional Midwives available all across Missouri!
Thanks to you all, WE DID IT!! The bill is paid! Mothers are finding skilled midwives and midwives are no longer living in fear of going to jail!
On June 24, 2010, CPMs will have been legal in Missouri for 2 years! Mark your calendars and celebrate Missouri Midwifery Freedom Day!
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Cookie Day 2010 was a great success. 3,550 homemade cookies were delivered this year by 150 midwifery supporters. Terrific work, everyone! Read more about Cookie Day and see pictures here.
Free the Midwives recently made the exciting annoucement that the legal bills incurred in the defense of the law legalizing certified professional midwives in Missouri have been Paid in Full!
From the announcement email:
It is remarkable what our group of concerned citizens and families scattered across Missouri has done! Our legal costs came to a total of $109,765.26!
Over 350 individuals and families donated money to pay the bill. Most of the donations were $20- $100.
Many people who didn't have much money filled jars on their counter with change, or sold cinnamon rolls, or held garage sales to help pay off the bill.
Our new law really belongs to and is the result of so many individuals across the state who believed in a cause and put their time and energy and money into doing their part. And together, the many, many drops in the proverbial bucket added up to the wonderful collective new reality: LEGAL Certified Professional Midwives available all across Missouri!
Thanks to you all, WE DID IT!! The bill is paid! Mothers are finding skilled midwives and midwives are no longer living in fear of going to jail!
On June 24, 2010, CPMs will have been legal in Missouri for 2 years! Mark your calendars and celebrate Missouri Midwifery Freedom Day!
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Cookie Day 2010 was a great success. 3,550 homemade cookies were delivered this year by 150 midwifery supporters. Terrific work, everyone! Read more about Cookie Day and see pictures here.