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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIllinois House Committee Passes Controversial Reproductive Health Act In Springfield
The decision to terminate a pregnancy would be left to the patient and medical provider.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot stated, With the onslaught of attacks against reproductive rights happening all across the country, we must act to double down on protections here in Illinois. The time is now to ensure that we preserve access to safe, legal abortion in our state. We wont go backwards.
Governor JB Pritzker previously said that under his administration, the State of Illinois will be the most progressive state in the nation when it comes to guaranteeing the right to choose for every single woman.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/26/illinois-house-committee-debates-controversial-reproductive-health-act-in-springfield/
Photo of Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker about to hug as their wives look on at Lightfoot's inauguration last week.Tammy Duckworth in the corner there next to Lori's daughter So Proud of my city and state!
Buckeyeblue
(5,506 posts)It highlights how we have become two countries. Perhaps it's time for a divorce.
Ohiogal
(32,214 posts)Instead of the knuckle draggers were stuck with.
CDerekGo
(507 posts)When Politicians step OUT of a Woman's Right to Choose?
Kitchari
(2,171 posts)The word "abortion" is so loaded. The right wing has made it synonymous with murder--that's what whips up their followers into a frenzy
Harker
(14,143 posts)The coming whirlwind has been building momentum.
murielm99
(30,791 posts)mucifer
(23,634 posts)now we got better people in there!
murielm99
(30,791 posts)They are either statesmen or crooks. It does not matter which party they belong to.
Off topic a bit, but I noticed something else about this picture. It represents our society and our urban areas quite well. There are many brown people in that picture.
mucifer
(23,634 posts)give a speech at her inauguration. They had people from different religions giving speeches. Fingers crossed she can and will do her campaign promises.
Chellee
(2,106 posts)But I find it bizarrely fascinating that political families color coordinate their outfits. The Pritzkers are both in pink, and the Lightfoots are in a matching shade of blue.
murielm99
(30,791 posts)on both sides seem to run things in our state. They are raised to do this. I can't say that this is a bad thing.