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Florida House abortion bill cleared last week could block new Planned Parenthood locations listen
03/05/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Reproductive health, reproductive rights, abortion, abortion rights, Charles Van Zant, Planned Parenthood, Wendy Grassi, anti-abortion
update: this bill was blocked in the Senate Monday
Last week members of the Florida House easily passed a piece of legislation seen by opponents as a clean up anti-abortion bill. It includes many provisions that were either failed or left on the table during last year’s legislative session. Among them is language that would require abortion clinics to be owned and operated by a physician with abortion-specific training. Wendy Sears-Grassi, director of public affairs for local Planned ...
Be the first to commentAnti-choice group releases study condemning Planned Parenthood; organization rebuts listen
07/07/11 Kate BradshawWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, Americans United for Life, abortion, pro-choice, anti-abortion
As lawmakers try to tackle the federal debt before it hits its limit, conservatives often push for defunding of Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit that provides reproductive health care. An anti-abortion rights group issued a scathing report about Planned Parenthood that urges Congress to investi...
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06/06/09 Mary GlenneyFrom A Woman's Point of View
Tags: Dr. George Tiller, late-term abortion, anti-abortion, pro-choice
Dr. Suzanne Poppema, author of Why I Am An Abortion Doctor, was also a friend of Dr. George Tiller. Dr. Poppema has treated many women’s reproductive issues, including providing abortions for her patients. As a family physician, Dr. Poppema has defended her patients’ right to reproductive healthcare through legislative testimony, involvement in numerous medical organizations and media interviews.
She says, “Until we have a foolproof, easy-to-use form of birth control – in my opinion, ...
Be the first to commentComments from a speech by Dr. George Tiller
06/06/09 Amy GoodmanFrom A Woman's Point of View
Tags: Dr. George Tiller, late-term abortion, anti-abortion, pro-choice
Excerpt from a speech Dr. Tiller gave last year to the Feminist Majority Foundation. As brought by Democracy Now earlier this week.
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06/06/09 Amy GoodmanFrom A Woman's Point of View
Tags: Dr. George Tiller, late-term abortion, anti-abortion, pro-choice
Shelly Sella talked about her personal involvement with Dr. Tiller - and why she became involved.
Be the first to commentImpact of Tiller's murder on abortion
06/06/09 Mary GlenneyFrom A Woman's Point of View
Tags: Dr. George Tiller, late-term abortion, anti-abortion, pro-choice
Mary discussed the ramifications of Dr. George Tiller's murder and real cases of late term abortions.
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06/05/09 Mitch E. PerryWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Dr. George Tiller, late-term abortion, anti-abortion, pro-choice
In Wichita, Kansas, police and federal marshals are preparing for the funeral tomorrow of late-term abortion provider George Tiller.
Tonight in Tallahassee, and tomorrow in Jacksonville vigils will be held for Tiller- they’re part of 50 such events held by pro-choice groups in the week since Tiller was gunned down in church last Sunday by 51-year-old Scott Roeder.
Much has been said, pro and con, about George Tiller this week. He was one of just a handful of doctors left in the U.S. ...
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