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By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Representative Todd Akin, the Republican Senate nominee from Missouri, ignited a firestorm across the political spectrum last Sunday by saying that in instances of what he called “legitimate rape,” women’s bodies somehow blocked an unwanted pregnancy. Akin’s controversial remarks has stirred the abortion debate around the country and inside … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Shadrack McGill (R-Woodville) issued a statement about his views on Senate Bill 20 and the abortion issue. SB20 is sponsored by Sen. McGill and is entitled the Abortion Coverage Prohibition Act. Sen. McGill said, “SB20 is designed to deal with a very real problem about which I am … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY-‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ recently talked with Cheryl Ciamarra, the legislative director for Alabama Citizens for Life.  Cheryl Ciamarra said that there are several good Pro-Life pieces of legislation that need to be acted on by the Alabama Legislature. The Alabama Republican Party Legislators overwhelmingly all say that they … Continued

Dear Editor, “The FDA reports that 14 American women have died during RU 486 abortions and there were over 2,200 adverse incidents for women through use of this drug.” People do not understand RU486 abortions. They mistakenly believe that women who have chemical abortions pop a pill and, magically, they are no longer pregnant. The … Continued

Dear Editor, SB96 Sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen is an important pro-life bill prohibiting web-cam abortions by requiring that, when RU-486 or some other drug or chemical is used to induce an abortion, the abortion doctor who is prescribing the drug shall be physically present, in person, when the drug is first provided to the … Continued

Staff Report State laws going into effect Sunday in­clude portions of controversial bills on immi­gration and abortion. Starting Sunday, businesses wishing to obtain contracts, grants or incentives from the state must be enrolled in the federal E-Verify program, which checks the immigra­tion status of would-be employees. The law also requires subcontractors to enroll in E-Verify. … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Senator Phil Williams, (R) 10th District (Cherokee, Etowah) has prefiled SB 5 a bill that will define personhood under Alabama law. According to the bill the term “person” as used in the Code of Alabama 1975, “Shall include all humans from the moment of fertilization and implantation into the … Continued