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Ohio city votes to ban abortion, declares itself sanctuary city for the unbornAP via Channel 11 Pittsburgh
LEBANON, Ohio (AP) A southwest Ohio city became the first in the state Tuesday to enact a measure outlawing abortion and declaring itself a sanctuary city for the unborn, setting itself up for a likely legal challenge by opponents who call the ban unconstitutional.
The vote by Lebanon City Council was unanimous -- after one member quit in protest. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that that member, Krista Wyatt, said she could no longer associate her name with the body as a respectable, decent human being.
No abortion clinics are located in Lebanon and none are planned. Mayor Amy Brewer said the ordinance sends a signal that the community would not welcome such a facility. Abortion remains legal in Ohio and the rest of the country following a 1973 Supreme Court decision that women have a constitutional right to seek an abortion.
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The other side stays busy, let's do the same.
underpants
(182,874 posts)Seems nice.
RobertDevereaux
(1,858 posts)SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)and be done with it.
flying_wahini
(6,646 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,727 posts)Because I can't stand to wait each week!!!!! AAAHHH!!!!!!!
flying_wahini
(6,646 posts)Like thats going to do anything.
liberal N proud
(60,340 posts)Midnight Writer
(21,792 posts)rownesheck
(2,343 posts)Drop off all children who were forced to be born on the doorsteps of all the citizens there. Let those fuckers raise 'em. This forced birth bullshit will end real quick.
This is a bit paraphrased from one of Bill Hicks' bits about anti choice assholes. He said to drop them off on the steps of the supreme court. Works either way.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Proof of unborn, don'tcha know..
Pantagruel
(2,580 posts)is a mother who wants a child. Abortion is ONLY the woman's decision.
RANDYWILDMAN
(2,675 posts)So damn focused on the unborn, they could give two shits about the struggling minors in their city !!!
It would be better for all, if this city focused on parents (men) who don't pay their share of child support.
Anyone can have a baby, lets take care of the ones we have ,before we worry about the unborn cause as soon as they are born this city will no longer care!!!!!
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)The usual culture war pointless nonsense from these conservative clowns. They are incapable of governing, so all their moves are symbolic stupidities.
sinkingfeeling
(51,471 posts)LisaL
(44,974 posts)NT
roamer65
(36,747 posts)Right along side our legal MJ dispensaries.
maxsolomon
(33,389 posts)Basically fortresses that are under constant assault.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)That area of OH can be more like KY. Whereas, Toledo and Cleveland are more like PA and MI.
Solly Mack
(90,780 posts)And the towns people thinking it some sort of plague.
LMAO
katmondoo
(6,457 posts)it's about making themselves look like caring people but it is just a way to scam money from people. If abortion really ends so does the money.
lindysalsagal
(20,727 posts)Make a real sanctuary, effers. Open a free maternity clinic/orphanage/school. Go for it. Let's see what a sanctuary really looks like.