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Vote NO on a Full-time Legislature

by Terri Pickens | Oct 5, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Health Care, Idaho Families, Idaho Legislature

Imagine Idaho’s rightwing extremists working full-time, all year long, in the Legislature to decide what the government will let us do in our bedrooms and bookshelves (or insert whatever offensive choice of the day needs to be snuffed out for our own good). That’s...

Tomorrow Needs You Today

by Terri Pickens | Sep 18, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Health Care, Idaho Families, Jobs / Economic Growth, Public Education, Public Lands

Tomorrow, Idaho’s leaders will respect the lives of women. Tomorrow, our leaders will honor our right to make reproductive healthcare decisions.  Tomorrow, leaders won’t create outrage over every little thing to raise a campaign dollar. Tomorrow, our kids will...

It’s a Bedke Promise: Opposing All Things “Free”

by Terri Pickens | Aug 2, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Health Care

I can’t imagine my opponent has any supporters in freedom-loving Idaho. Case in point: Speaker Bedke just sent an email to his supporters grumbling about not liking the Boise mayor – and freedom. He’s no fan of freedom.  How did that darn Boise mayor offend Mr....

My Statement on SCOTUS Overturning Roe v. Wade

by Terri Pickens | Jun 27, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Health Care

The day that the U.S. Supreme Court abolished American’s right to seek personal medical care–in this case, abortions–I was honored to open a press conference alongside Idaho’s top women leaders. The following is my statement (edited) at the Idaho Capitol: Today is a...

To Stop Losing Freedoms, Raise Your Voice, Cast Your Vote

by Terri Pickens | May 6, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Health Care

A constitutional right will likely be taken away from us. We see our rights diminish at a time when extremists in the Republican-dominated Idaho government are attacking librarians, school teachers, and universities. This loss of rights comes as Idaho’s elected...

Our Freedom is Vulnerable

by Terri Pickens | Apr 29, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Extremism, Health Care, Public Education

I’ve traveled to Twin Falls and Coeur d’Alene recently and can tell you that people don’t want to see extremist politicians continue to chip away at our freedoms. In Twin Falls, I spoke with students. Many were concerned about the direction Idaho is taking. I spoke...
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