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January 07, 2007

Know, but don't go

Below is a Breaking News alert issued by Planned Parenthood of Georgia this evening. The choice community wants to keep you informed about HB-1, a bill to outlaw all abortions in Georgia, but your presence at the hearing is NOT requested. The community will be boycotting the hearing.

It's shocking but true - a bill calling for a total abortion ban will receive a public hearing on the second day of the legislative session! The General Assembly meeting notice was just posted on Saturday, but apparently, the anti-choice crowd has been planning this for some time. This bill is laced with Georgia Right to Life language, an extremist, religious group that does not represent the majority of voters.

Public Meeting on House Bill 1
Tuesday, January 9th
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building

If you'd like to read this bill, go here.

Note the use of junk science such as: abortions increase tobacco smoking and reduce the tax base in the language of the bill. The bill would make physicians guilty of a felony and would outlaw abortions even in the case of rape, incest or detriment to the health of the woman. Even having an abortion to save the life of the pregnant woman would be a criminal act.

The hearing on Tuesday seems designed to give the anti-choice crowd lots of media coverage, complete with a rally, prayers, etc. The American Life League, which opposes contraception as well as abortion, will be front and center.

We are mapping out our strategy to deal with this and will send you additional information as it becomes available. MORE TO COME!

Link to the house meeting notices is here.

Posted by Mel at January 7, 2007 09:18 PM

Comments

I think that the more the GA voters see of this crew the less likely they will be to support it.

The anti-choice crowd needs to been shown in the clearist possible light for the wack jobs they are.

I hope that the "media" ignores it just as they have ignored the Choice March and everyone who wants to have a reasonable conversation about family planning, access to education about reproduction and general sex ed.

Posted by: Jules [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2007 08:32 AM

Even the people of South Dakota said enough is enough and didn't allow this kind of crap in their state.

I can't believe we're sinking below South Dakota. Jesus Christ on a trailer hitch! Mississippi is looking more and more progressive these days.

Posted by: Rubyduby [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2007 10:25 AM

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