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The empressof all

(29,102 posts) Thu Feb 16, 2012, 02:19 PM Feb 2012

What can we do as a group about the Legistative Mandated Rape of Abortion Seekers [View all]

Yesterday the Va House passed a bill mandating transvaginal ultrasounds for anyone seeking an Abortion in that state. The governor has already stated he would sign it.

In addition the TX law will go into effect today as the 5th Circuit Court appealed CRR's request for a re hearing was denied.

http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?id=13472

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What can we do as a group about the Legistative Mandated Rape of Abortion Seekers [View all] The empressof all Feb 2012 OP

it's far past time to hound these woman-hating legislators, confront them in their offices, flood niyad Feb 2012 #1

Good luck atreides1 Feb 2012 #3

We can get the word out to other women to vote! yardwork Feb 2012 #2

same goings on in Oklahoma and Kansas maddezmom Feb 2012 #4

Here's one thing we can do: kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #5

I had heard about that...Thanks for posting The empressof all Feb 2012 #6

Thanks, I 'Liked' it. Found this there: dmr Feb 2012 #7

Thanks for sharing. n/t gkhouston Feb 2012 #10

Make sure we all hound them on Twitter too. If they've got sufrommich Feb 2012 #8

I would say, the best thing we could do is, follow the letter of the law. WingDinger Feb 2012 #9