PUBLISHER'S NOTE:
I have taken on the them of criminalizing reproduction - a natural theme for a Blog concerned with flawed science in its myriad forms and its flawed devotees (like Charles Smith), as I am utterly opposed to the current movement in the United States and some other countries - thankfully not Canada any more - towards imprisoning women and their physicians on the basis of sham science (or any other basis). Control over their reproductive lives is far too important to women in America or anywhere else so they can participate equally in the economic and social life of their nations without fear for loss their freedom at the hands of political opportunists and fanatics. I will continue to follow relevant cases such as Purvi Patel and Bei Bei Shuai - and the mounting wave of legislative attacks aimed at chipping away at Roe V. Wade and ultimately dismantling it.
Harold Levy: Publisher: The Charles Smith Blog.
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PASSAGE OF THE DAY: " Though
it is likely the bill will be passed, it isn't likely it will be
successfully implemented before being blocked by a federal judge, as it
is in clear violation of Roe v. Wade. If passed, the legislation would
likely join a host of other
contested laws that anti-abortion activists hope will rise to the Supreme Court and potentially overturn Roe v. Wade. The proposed law flatly
rejects the decision, saying "judges and legal scholars have disagreed and dissented with its finding." State
Representative Terri Collins, the bill's primary sponsor, called the
proposed legislation a "direct attack" on Roe v. Wade."
STORY: "Alabama could pass a near-total ban on abortion as soon as Tuesday," by reporter Kate Smith, published by CBS News on May 9, 2019.
GIST: "Alabama's near-total abortion ban
legislation -- House Bill 314, the "Human Life Protection Act" -- could
be passed into law as soon as Tuesday. If it passes it will be the most
restrictive ban on abortion since the Supreme Court decided to legalize
and protect the procedure nationwide with its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. The
bill provides no exceptions for rape or incest and classifies the
procedure as a Class A felony in the state. That means a doctor caught
performing abortions in Alabama would face up to 99 years in prison. The
rape and incest clause was the subject of a fiery interaction on
Thursday morning when Will Ainsworth, the Lieutenant Governor of
Alabama, moved to reject an amendment that sought to include an
exception for the two situations. Senate Majority Leader Bobby Singleton
challenged the quick decision, leading to an angry exchange between the
two politicians. If the amendment had been added, the bill would have
gone back to the House for a vote, leading to a delay. Though
it is likely the bill will be passed, it isn't likely it will be
successfully implemented before being blocked by a federal judge, as it
is in clear violation of Roe v. Wade. If passed, the legislation would
likely join a host of other contested laws that anti-abortion activists hope will rise to the Supreme Court and potentially overturn Roe v. Wade. The proposed law flatly rejects the decision, saying "judges and legal scholars have disagreed and dissented with its finding." State
Representative Terri Collins, the bill's primary sponsor, called the
proposed legislation a "direct attack" on Roe v. Wade. "The heart
of this bill is to confront a decision that was made by the courts in
1973 that said the baby in the womb is not a person," Collins said last
week when the Alabama House debated the legislation. "This bill
addresses that one issue. Is that baby in the womb a person? I believe
our law says it is." The legislation has been criticized by Jewish activists and abortion rights groups for comparing lives lost in the Holocaust to abortions. "
The entire story can be read at:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-abortion-law-near-total-ban-on-abortion-could-be-passed-as-soon-as-tuesday-by-alabama-senate-2019-05-09/ PUBLISHER'S
NOTE: I am monitoring this case/issue. Keep your eye on the
Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments. The Toronto Star, my
previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put
considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles
Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's
forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic"
section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles
Smith. It can be found at: http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith. Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at: http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com. Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.
