Planned Parenthood sues over Gov. Abbott’s coronavirus abortion ban

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Houston Chronicle by  Jeremy Blackman March 25, 2020

A coalition of abortion rights advocates announced Wednesday it is suing Texas over its temporary ban on abortions during the coronavirus pandemic.

The lawsuit comes as state officials force abortion providers to stop nearly all abortions through much of April, saying the move will free up needed hospital space and medical supplies. Abortion advocates have called the move a political ploy.

“It is shameful that our politicians use emergency actions during a global pandemic to push through their anti-abortion agenda,” said Amy Hagstrom Miller, who heads Whole Woman’s Health, one of the plaintiffs in the case, in a call with reporters. “We cannot sit idly by while the state is forcing Texans to be pregnant against their will.”

The new fight began over the weekend, when Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order postponing non-essential surgeries across the state. On Monday, Attorney General Ken Paxton clarified that the order applied to all abortions except those in which a woman’s life is endangered.

More: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Planned-Parenthood-sues-over-Gov-Abbott-s-15157565.php

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About every other right has been suspended during the past few weeks, so why do abortionists believe their 'right' is not one that also needs suspension?  Especially since people are suffering out there and need hospitals, doctors and staff to treat Cov19 rather than tying them up performing elective abortions?

Something tells me they bit off too much this time and even abortion-prone people will frown.

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This is one time the judicial over-reach to preserve a 'right' will not be upheld in times of a crisis.  We have already seen rights being abrogated and this one is no different.

Sick people need those beds, not people who simply wish to kill a child because they are inconvenienced.

Fed Judge Nixes Texas' Pandemic Abortion Curbs; More Challenges Loom
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