North Dakota abortion clinic launches legal bid to combat new state laws

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Guardian

North Dakota abortion clinic launches legal bid to combat new state laws

Red River Women's Clinic, the only abortion clinic in the state, seeks to combat law that they say aims to close it down

Paul Harris in New York
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 15 May 2013 10.58 EDT

Lawyers for the only abortion clinic in North Dakota launched a legal bid on Wednesday to try and combat a new law that critics say is aimed at closing it down and leaving the state without any abortion providers.

The law is one of a raft of anti-abortion measures due to take effect in North Dakota that have already made it one of the most hostile states in the US for abortion. The rule mandates that all doctors performing abortions must have admitting privileges in a local hospital – something difficult to do as they generally come from out of state.

The only abortion centre in North Dakota is the Red River Women's Clinic in Fargo and the court bid is being brought on its behalf by the Center for Reproductive Rights. "We are going to ensure that women's rights are protected with the full force of the law. And we are going to keep the full range of reproductive healthcare safe, legal and accessible to all women," said CRR president Nancy Northup.

North Dakota has recently been at the forefront of a renewed push by anti-abortion activists and politicians across the US. Instead of focusing on the legality of abortion itself, campaigners have instead concentrated on tightening rules and regulations to such an extent that it makes it difficult for clinics to continue operating.



Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/15/north-dakota-abortion-legal-bid

[uppityperson]

1. Local article from Fargo Forum....

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/399875/

[Stewland]

2. I left Fargo /Morehead 31 years ago

I lived in Fargo for 3 years shortly after graduating high school. During this period the regions outside of the Twin Cities lost most of the GLBT population. The AIDS scare causing many to express their hatred and fear towards its GLBT neighbors. Fargo at that time was steeped in all kinds of prejudices and irrational fears and that was the main reason I left. I still think I made the best decision because the area is so very Conservative and Religious. This time in the GLBT history of the Upper Midwest is referred to as the "Great Exodus".

[socialsecurityisAAA]

3. Hopefully they win.

Far too many children, who are unwanted at birth, face terrible upbringings filled with trauma and neglect.