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Change a City, Change a Nation

November 8, 2013/6 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard

When it comes to the many internal debates of the pro-life movement—pass laws or build pregnancy centers? talk about contraception or talk about abstinence? work at the local level or the national level?—my attitude is usually:

Seems my philosophy has carried the day when it comes to the late-term abortion ban (a.k.a. the 20-week ban or Pain Capable Act). It started in the states (see page 11). Yesterday, a federal version was introduced in the Senate (it’s already been passed by the House of Representatives, which has a pro-life majority). And on November 19—less than two weeks away—the citizens of Albuquerque, New Mexico will vote on the first ever municipal ordinance banning abortion in the second half of pregnancy. In fact, early voting has already begun.
Why Albuquerque? Because it is home to Southwestern Women’s Options, one of the few abortion centers in the country that openly advertises abortion at any stage of pregnancy, even within weeks or days of birth.
Rather than throwing our hands in the air and deciding that a nationwide bill would never pass (effectively abandoning the children of solidly pro-abortion states like New York), we’re giving it a shot. And rather than focusing all our efforts on the federal level, to the detriment of children who could be protected more quickly by non-federal legislation, we’re working with states and even localities to end the scourge of late-term abortion as soon as possible.
The pro-life movement is playing offense at every level. Abortion’s defenders are right to be nervous.

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  1. Jameson Graber
    Jameson Graber says:
    November 8, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    The picture is adorable. Also, it's great to hear about activism on multiple fronts.

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  2. KB
    KB says:
    November 8, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    More strategies, more options, more liklihood of real good work being done.

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  3. lala
    lala says:
    November 9, 2013 at 1:48 am

    I can't believe so many people, namely pro-choicers are opposed to the 20 week ban. But…Why?

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  4. Clinton
    Clinton says:
    November 9, 2013 at 4:30 am

    Do people lift you up on their shoulders after you make your attitude known? 😀

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  5. Vita
    Vita says:
    November 11, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    Great post, you are correct the best philosophy is one where we attempt to make good laws at every level. Love your last sentence.

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  6. johno
    johno says:
    November 12, 2013 at 12:36 am

    Money. Blood Money.

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