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March 10, 2006
Tennessee Steps Into Abortion Issue
Topics: Life Issues
The Tennessee state Senate passed a proposal on Thursday to amend the Tennessee Constitution so that it no longert guarantees a woman's right to an abortion. As expected, the "kill a kid today" crowd is most unhappy about it and sees it as a step toward prohibiting all abortions in Tennessee if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade:
(...) The 24-9 vote was the first step of many toward officially amending the state constitution. The measure would go before voters if the General Assembly approves it twice over the next two years.In Tennessee, 114,530 of the 1,253,024 women of reproductive age became pregnant in 2000. 70% of these pregnancies resulted in live births and 15% in induced abortions. Which means, that in Tennessee alone, 2,180 mothers terminated their child's life, out of choice - their choice, not their childs'. Presently, in Tennessee the parent of a minor must consent before an abortion is provided, and public funding is available for abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.(...) The state Supreme Court has ruled that the Tennessee Constitution grants women a greater right to abortion than the U.S. Constitution.
(...) "The resolution is an all-out attack on the women of Tennessee and seeks to rob women of their right to make choices about their own health, safety and personal welfare," said Hedy Weinberg, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee.
Posted by Richard at March 10, 2006 6:04 AM
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