Planned Parenthood is considering a legal challenge to this action.
Governor Jan Brewer Signs Arizona’s Extreme New Abortion Law
Life starts earliest in Arizona, which now defines gestational age as beginning on the first day of a woman’s last period, rather than at fertilization. In practice, that means the state has banned abortions after about 18 weeks (20 weeks from the last menstruation) except in the case of medical emergencies. While that provision has been much discussed, abortions after that point account for only about 1 percent of the procedures currently performed.
The stipulation likely to be most widely felt is what experts are calling an effective shutdown of medication abortions. These nonsurgical abortions are usually performed within the first nine weeks of pregnancy, and account for between 17 and 20 percent of all abortions, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive-rights advocacy group. While women often take the pills at clinics and in their homes, the bill now mandates that a medical provider must have hospital privileges within 30 miles of where the procedure takes place. Many times clinics or homes are not within 30 miles of hospitals, and the distance prevents providers from other cities or even states from caring for women, says Elizabeth Nash of the Guttmacher Institute…
While it becomes the seventh state to pass such legislation in the past two years, many Arizonans believe theirs is the most restrictive and sinister because of the degree to which it will legislate health care, thwart evidence-based medicine, and shame women.
A Republican used her political position to financially enrich herself? I’m shocked!
2nd Mayor Says Obama ‘Wasn’t Tense At All’ During Brewer Encounter
Out of the three officials who met President Obama on an airport tarmac near Phoenix earlier this week, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) is now the only one who has characterized the president as anything other than cordial.
Obama: Brewer Encounter ‘Not a Big Deal’
“I think it’s always good publicity for a Republican if they’re in an argument with me,” Obama said.
Governor Brewer, your actions this week toward President Obama were disgraceful and below the dignity of your office. Your behavior has been an embarrassment to our state and tarnished what should have been a great day for Arizona. Please apologize to the president for your disrespectful stunt.
(Source: kileyrae)
In case you didn’t hate this racist cunty fascist crone enough already. FOTSOMF.
The President’s excellent speech given at a Chandler, Arizona Intel plant has been overshadowed by Jan Brewer’s unprofessional, ego-maniacal assault on him; a Talking Points Media commenter wonders if that wasn’t the goal. Of course Brewer isn’t bright enough to think this idea up herself so I have to wonder if someone at the RNC didn’t give it to her.
It was clear from the moment they greeted one another that this would not be a run-of-the-mill encounter between the president and a local official. At one point, she was pointing her finger at him and at another, they were talking at the same time, seemingly over each other.
He appeared to walk away from her while they were still talking, and she confirmed that by saying she didn’t finish her sentence.
He appeared to walk away from her while they were still talking, and she confirmed that by saying she didn’t finish her sentence.
Brewer, Obama exchange tense words over book, immigration at airport
I love that he had enough of her shit and just left while she was in mid-sentence, refusing to listen to the rest of her tirade. Frankly, Brewer should be grateful to the President; if it weren’t for Barack Obama, Jan Brewer’s bony ass wouldn’t be sitting in the Governor’s office.
If a Democratic governor, or a black governor, had gotten in George W. Bush’s face like this the way Arizona governor Jan Brewer did today with Barack Obama, the media would have a field day. I also have to seriously wonder if she would have pulled this crap if the President were white.
Jan Brewer owes the President an apology.
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