Women's Rights

Legislative Watch: South Dakota Abortion Ban

Published October 08, 2008 @ 03:05PM PST

It should come as no surprise that there are major things at stake in the 2008 election: the failed economy, the future of the Supreme Court and the fate of the war in Iraq - to name a few hot issues.

In additional to national issues, there are also state ballot initiatives such as the proposed abortion ban in South Dakota which could have huge implications if passed. In South Dakota, the initiative known as Measure 11 would "ban about 98 percent of abortions, except those in rare cases of rape or incest or in very narrow cases when the pregnancy severely threatens the mother's health."

South Dakota Healthy Families is leading the charge against the measure by educating voters on what is at stake, as well as driving action items such as petition drives, consciousness-raising and fund raising events.

Today, Feministing featured a great write up by Tiffany Campbell, a spokesperson from the organization, detailing her personal story:

"We decided to abort one of our sons. Our decision was predicated on consultation with experts in the field of fetal medicine, our personal beliefs, prayer, and a mother's intuition."

You can read the entire piece over at Feministing or watch the latest television ads from South Dakota Healthy Families here:

I urge those who are from South Dakota or have friends or family there to stay educated about Measure 11. This is the second attempt to try and ban abortion in the state after a 2006 measure narrowly failed.

If passed, the law could carry ramifications well-beyond state lines and give credence to other anti-choice campaigns trying to undermine a woman's right to privacy and ability to choose.

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  1. Lisa  P

    Normal 0 We all know that newly elected President Barack Obama will represent our country for the next four years. All of us are curios about his plans and actions for our country. Both in the rumor mill and in press reports, an outline of a strong Obama administration has begun to emerge. Obama wants to know all about you if you plan to work in his cabinet or staff. Makes sense, doesn’t it? If a person is going to fill a high-responsibility position in America’s federal government, it is in the best interests of the nation and its people that the applicant meets all the requirements and qualifications and will not pose a threat in any form. With all the information Obama asks in his seven-page, 63-question application, you would think the administration would have enough to perform credit repair for everyone who applies. CNN reveals a copy of the questionnaire, which requires all applicants to not only thoroughly elucidate everything they’ve done in the last 10 years or more, but also do the same for their spouse. I hope applicants do indeed get the free credit repair as part of the deal. With that, I’d like to share a few of my favorite questions… (1) Writings: Please list and, if readily available, provide a copy of each book, article, column or publication (including but not limited to any posts or comments on blogs or other Web sites) you have authored, individually or with others. Please list all aliases or “handles” you have used to communicate over the Internet. (2) Electronic communications: If you have ever sent an electronic communication, including but not limited to an E-mail, text message or instant message, that could suggest a conflict of interest or be a possible source of embarrassment to you, your family, or the President-Elect if it were made public, please describe. (3) Please provide the URL address of any Web sites that feature you in either a personal or professional capacity (e.g., Facebook, MySpace, etc.) This is only a taste of the how deep the application goes. So remember, if you plan on taking part in the Obama-Biden “Change” Administration, you’ve better get to stepping. Click to read more on <a title="What is Credit Repair?" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/what-is-credit-repair/">Credit Repair</a>.

    Posted by Lisa P on 11/21/2008 @ 01:40AM PST

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  2. Lisa  P

    Normal 0 Obama is currently busy with the transition process between what will be his administration and the soon to be previous administration. He is beginning to assemble his cabinet and staff, and like any other high level position in the government, the nominees for these jobs must be qualified, and judged to not be a threat in any way. Part of the qualification process is a 7 page application, posing 63 questions that are so invasive; he might as well throw in credit repair while he’s at it. The applicant screening questions ask things like everything the applicant as well as their spouse(s) have done in the past 10 years, any and all publications such as books, publications in journals, letters to editors, and anything posted on the internet, and any and all aliases used on the internet. Also, the applicant must reveal any and all information on any private website that they use, such as MySpace or Facebook, which they use in either personal or professional capacity, to rule out any and all conflicts of interest. The application and depth of information to be able to serve this new commander in chief is so intrusive, he might as well offer them free credit repair as a bonus for having to reveal everything on their application. Click to read more on <a title="What is Credit Repair?" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/what-is-credit-repair/">Credit Repair</a>.

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Jen N. Jen N.
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Jen is a recovering journalist and new media consultant who has written for the Washingtonpost.com and Stateline.org. She participates with various women and technology groups and also sits on the D.C. Advisory Board for the New Leaders Council.

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