Judge continues to block Mississippi anti-abortion law
Samantha
2012/07/11 23:55:31
A small victory for women as we fight against the conservative war on women.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on Wednesday continued to block a law that would shutter the state’s only abortion clinic.
“Today’s decision means a woman in Mississippi will continue to be able to make her own personal health care decisions in consultation with her family, her faith and her physician – at least for the time being,” Kay Scott, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Southeast, said.
Despite pleas from state attorneys to ignore public officials’ statements, Jordan said there was evidence the law was intended to eliminate access to abortion, which is a constitutional right according to the U.S. Supreme Court.
“In this case, Plaintiffs have offered evidence — including quotes from significant legislative and executive officers — that the Act’s purpose is to eliminate abortions in Mississippi,” Jordan wrote in his restraining order. “They likewise submitted evidence that no safety or health concerns motivated its passage. This evidence has not yet been rebutted.”
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on Wednesday continued to block a law that would shutter the state’s only abortion clinic.
“Today’s decision means a woman in Mississippi will continue to be able to make her own personal health care decisions in consultation with her family, her faith and her physician – at least for the time being,” Kay Scott, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Southeast, said.
Despite pleas from state attorneys to ignore public officials’ statements, Jordan said there was evidence the law was intended to eliminate access to abortion, which is a constitutional right according to the U.S. Supreme Court.
“In this case, Plaintiffs have offered evidence — including quotes from significant legislative and executive officers — that the Act’s purpose is to eliminate abortions in Mississippi,” Jordan wrote in his restraining order. “They likewise submitted evidence that no safety or health concerns motivated its passage. This evidence has not yet been rebutted.”
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- TheCouchF*cker 2012/07/12 00:53:06
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