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Republicans Respond to Passage of Women’s Health and Safety Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican controlled Alabama state legislature passed landmark legislation on Tuesday that will soon hold abortion clinics to a much higher standard of regulation.  Abortion clinic operators, including Planned Parenthood meanwhile claim that they will not be able to afford to upgrade their facilities to the higher standard of … Continued
April 5, 2013

Chairman Kennedy Rallies for Pro-Choice with Planned Parenthood

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday at noon the Chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party Mark Kennedy addressed a pro-choice  rally with Planned Parenthood and their allies in front of the Alabama Capital demanding that the Alabama Senate vote no on the Women’s Health and Safety Act, House Bill 57. Chairman Kennedy said, … Continued
April 4, 2013

Alabama Legislature Passes Women’s Health and Safety Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama Senate passed the Women’s Health and Safety Act.  After 11:00 pm on Tuesday night the Alabama House of Representatives approved the amendment that was added by the Alabama Senate. HB 57 will now go on to the Governor for his signature.  The motion to concur … Continued
April 3, 2013

Pro Choice Rally at Capital

By Brandon Moseley Alabama  Political Reporter Planned Parenthood Southeast has announced in a press release that they and their allies plan to gather in Montgomery for Women’s Day on Tuesday April 2. The pro-choice groups said in their statement, “Planned Parenthood Southeast will gather with supporters from across Alabama at the State House to rally … Continued
April 2, 2013

Alabama Citizens for Life Focus on Women’s Health and Safety Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Citizens for Life is asking their members to contact members of the Senate Rules Committee urging them to vote “Yes” on the Women’s Health and Safety Act, HB 57, and place the bill on the Special Order Calendar for the full Senate. The Alabama Legislative Watchdogs have … Continued
March 11, 2013

Senate Health Committee Passes Women’s Health and Safety Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday the Senate Health Committee passed House Bill 57, The Women’s Health and Safety Act. HB 57 would increase the regulatory standard to which abortion clinics are held to that of other outpatient surgical centers. The Senate Health Committee passed HB 57 on a 7 – 3 vote. … Continued
March 7, 2013

Abortion Clinic Regulation Bill Passes State House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama House of Representatives voted to pass the Women’s Health and Safety Act, HB 57, by a margin of 73 to 23. HB 57 holds Alabama abortion clinics to the same health and regulatory standards as those applied to other out patient surgical centers in the … Continued
February 20, 2013

HB 57 Will Come Up on House Floor on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives is expected to debate The Women’s Health and Safety Act, HB 57, sponsored by State Representative Mary Sue McClurkin (R) from Indian Springs.  The Women’s Health and Safety Act is part of the House Republican Caucus’s “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda … Continued
February 19, 2013