Half Of Texas Abortion Clinics Close After Restrictions Enacted

[theHandpuppet]

Half Of Texas Abortion Clinics Close After Restrictions Enacted
By Carrie Feibel
Fri July 18, 2014

In a little over a year, the number of clinics that provide abortions in Texas fell to 20 from 41, and watchdogs say that as few as six may be left by September.

Many clinics closed because of a requirement that doctors at those clinics obtain hospital admitting privileges within a certain radius of the clinic, and many doctors couldn't comply. The requirement took effect last November. This week marks the first anniversary of the state law that started it all.

Bitter fighting over the law last summer propelled state senator Wendy Davis into the national spotlight, and she is now running for Texas governor on the Democratic ticket.

"We're seeing delays," said Heather Busby, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Texas. "We're seeing people being pushed further into pregnancy, having to leave the state, having to drive and sleep in their cars in parking lots because of these barriers to access."

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[littlemissmartypants]

1. One left in NC. eom

[theHandpuppet]

3. Oh wow, that's depressing.

Do you think NC women are ready to kick some GOP ass to the curb?

[Kath1]

8. Wow!

That really sucks.

[TexasTowelie]

2. Planned Parenthood to open new Dallas abortion clinic that meets ambulatory surgical center standard

http://www.democraticunderground.com/107819551

[theHandpuppet]

4. That's very good news.

I hope as many folks as can spare a dime will support Planned Parenthood.

[Kath1]

9. Good For Them!

Makes me feel good for donating.

[AndyTiedye]

5. Not only are They Conducting a War on Women, They are Winning That War

[Kath1]

6. 20 for the entire state of Texas?

Six, possibly, by September? For the entire state? Don't try to tell me there's not a war on women. And I thought Roe v. Wade was law. Absolutely sickening how they are chipping away at hard-won rights and getting away with it. Very depressing. All the more reason to VOTE!!!

[theHandpuppet]

7. We've got to make sure folks are registered to vote.

Then we've got to get our asses out there, door to door, to make sure folks know what's at stake. The situation is critical.

[Kath1]

10. Absolutely!

We need to get out the vote and make it very clear that we support access to safe and legal abortion. Anything less is an assault on women's rights and health.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Chart by state...

http://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2013/07/10/tighter-abortion-clinic-standards-questioned-during-house-committee-meeting/

[littlemissmartypants]

12. Our voices in the

#NCGA

[Kath1]

13. What an ass!

NC women need to show this pompous ass that THEIR voices are the ones that matter!

Looks like their really needs to be some housecleaning in the NCGA! Unbelievable!

[littlemissmartypants]

14. Last summer changed my life forever.

Right-Wing Takeover of North Carolina – 2013
http://respriv.org/right-wing-takeover-of-north-carolina-2013-2/

[Kath1]

16. I live in the way blue state of MD, so a lot of this is so foreign to me.

Aren't women there up in arms over this? Very depressing. Glad to see your life changed. I'm sure your sisters can count on you to help bring about much-needed change!

[Triana]

19. Nary a peep from them - except PP et al.

Maybe they're acting thru these orgs but other than that, no great uproar.

[Kath1]

23. Sorry to hear that.

Sounds like NC women have their work cut out for them.

If you ignore your rights, they'll go away.

[littlemissmartypants]

15. The day after they pulled this sh*t... after being up all night. ..

On facebook, making phone calls and tweeting we had over 900 women dressed in pink at the #NCGA the next morning. They refused to hear one second of testimony and the bill passed. I am sick, a deeply nauseating sickness. Few of the young women I try to educate about this had any idea this happened. Many are angry. Rightfully so.

[Kath1]

17. Your activism can make a difference...

Despite these idiots ignoring all of you. I educate young women on these issues as much as I can. Ans, yes, when they know what is going on they are pissed off!

[Iliyah]

20. For one thing I dislike pink, purple ok

That said, voting at this point in time is very important. Corporate media - always stating that single women and only single women can make a "change" in 2014. Bullshit. Married women knows that HL crap is negative women. Men know it as well. How can a man have fun in the summertime knowing that "ladies" he has sex with will get peggers huh?

Oh wait, GOPers are pro- non - sex.

[littlemissmartypants]

21. The pink was courtesy of planned parenthood.

There was also purple there. But it was organized by the skin of our teeth in the middle of the night. It's not like we had time or say the need for personal tailors or stylists.

[RobertEarl]

18. There is a bill in congress

Don't have the link, but saw it 2-3 days ago, that would make every health clinic in the country follow the same laws as those placed on any abortion clinics.

That would end these state's messing around.

[Loudly]

22. In the interest of fairness, Texas must now close half of its gun stores.

[niyad]

24. woman-haters through and through