Hot on the heels of Arizona’s recent passage of anti-choice legislation, a federal appeals court upheld Illinois’s parental consent law. According to the Huffington Post: Anti-abortion activists applauded the appeals court’s decision as a long-overdue victory, while opponents of the law, which went unenforced during years of legal wrangling, said the measure was guaranteed to [...]
On Monday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer approved two pieces of legislation that will significantly restrict access to abortion in the state. The first bill imposes a 24-hour waiting period before women can obtain an abortion. It also requires abortion providers to read a script during a mandatory counseling session that tells women about so-called health [...]
Let me make this clear: Sarah Palin's legacy in Alaska has been an anti-woman one. Apparently Sarah Palin thinks it’s cool to put young women in high risk situations with their family by requiring that they get parental consent for reproductive services. Alaska State officials have certified a bill requiring parental consent before obtaining an [...]
Great links today in the click list. A really big thank you to all the tweeps who posted them. Thanks for the help! Lawyer Who Helps Teens Obtain Abortions Explains Why Parental Consent Laws Hurt Youth – Salon Who Will Provide Abortion Services For Latinas? – Latina Institute Why I am a Patient Escort at [...]
