ABORTION
What I Want for Mothers’ Day
Frequent readers, friends, and family members know that my mom passed away nearly ten years ago. I do not remember the last Mothers Day I had with her; in fact, I do not think I was with her. I actual...
Posted on 5/11/13 at 7:27 AM
GIVEAWAY! Two pork-roast dinner tickets
A source gave me two tickets to the DEM-NPL Disrict's 12-29 annual pork roast dinner, and I can't go, so I'm sharing them with you, dear readers. The dinner is 5:30 p.m. THIS Sunday, Oct. 16, at Spir...
Posted on 10/13/11 at 2:58 PM
N.D. senators not happy with pro-life postcard campaign
UPDATED 4 p.m. BISMARCKA group of North Dakota senators is not happy with the latest attempt to influence their vote. Some senatorsincludingthree Republican members of the Judiciary Committeehave rec...
Posted on 3/21/11 at 2:59 PM
Fargo Bishop Aquila, North Dakota Catholic Conference criticize Burdick's decision not to press charges in case of doctor who performed abortions without state license
In a Forum story today, Pat Springer reported: "The Cass County states attorney has declined to bring criminal charges against a doctor at the Red River Womens Clinic who performed abortions with a...
Posted on 11/17/10 at 11:51 AM
Valley Health In Grand Forks
It is a "reproductive clinic" does that mean they do abortions ? Karen Ryba is new clinic director, and faces closing. Annual budget is $950,000, my question is: where is the money goi...
Posted on 6/17/09 at 4:13 PM
Medical director: Law would limit abortion rights
The medical director of North Dakota's lone abortion clinic says a bill passed in the 2011 Legislature would end the practice of medication abortions and leave pregnant women with "less choice."By Associated Press , April 16, 2013
Fetal heart monitoring has been around for decades
FARGO — It might seem startling to learn that doctors can detect a fetal heartbeat as early as six weeks or slightly less.By Patrick Springer, Forum News Service , April 15, 2013
Taken to heart: Supporter hopes ban will change minds
By Patrick Springer, Forum News Service , April 15, 2013
Challenge to abortion bill goes to trial this week
FARGO — As the abortion debate spotlight shines on North Dakota, the state’s only clinic that provides abortions will go to court this week to challenge a 2011 law it claims would effectively ban medication abortions.By Mike Nowatzki, Forum News Service , April 15, 2013
ND Legislature approaches end with much to finish
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota's Legislature has little more than two weeks to finish its work before state constitution's 80-day limit is imposed.By By James MacPherson, Associated Press , April 14, 2013
Both sides of abortion debate plan events
Two groups on opposite sides of the abortion debate will cross paths next week at the Capitol. The North Dakota Right to Life Association, which lobbied for the anti-abortion bills that passed in the Legislature, is planning a rally for Wednesday to thank legislators for their work this session.By By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , April 13, 2013
AG wants funds for abortion fight
North Dakota lawmakers began building a war chest Wednesday to defend against any lawsuits that arise from new state laws imposing the nation’s toughest abortion restrictions.By By James MacPherson, Associated Press , April 11, 2013
Zealotry in government only leads to bad laws
In recent weeks, the North Dakota Legislature has seen too much lawmaking for a cause and not enough lawmaking for the state. Case in point: The so-called “Grande amendment” to Senate Bill 2368, mercifully stripped out of the bill by a conference committee.By Grand Forks Herald , April 09, 2013
'At fertilization' declaration gives some pause in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A phrase declaring that life begins "at fertilization" tucked into new abortion legislation in Kansas is creating concern among abortion rights advocates that the wording will inspire new attempts to prevent the procedure.April 07, 2013
Sweeping anti-abortion bill goes to Kansas gov.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators gave final passage to a sweeping anti-abortion measure Friday night, sending Gov. Sam Brownback a bill that declares life begins "at fertilization" while blocking tax breaks for abortion providers and banning abortions performed solely because of the baby's sex.By John Hanna, AP Political Writer , April 06, 2013
Most readers don’t approve of bills
Last week, The Jamestown Sun asked readers of its website the question “Do you approve of the bills signed into law this week in North Dakota meant to curtail abortions and challenge Roe v. Wade?” Here are the results of the unscientific survey:April 04, 2013
Referral effort led by men on opposite sides of abortion debate
By By Brandi Jewett, Forum News Service , April 04, 2013
Petition request: Group seeks to put abortion laws to statewide vote
A group of North Dakota residents plans to circulate a petition to put the state’s three new anti-abortion measures to a statewide vote. Gary Hangsleben, 67, of Grand Forks, sent Secretary of State Al Jaeger a request Tuesday afternoon for a petition for each abortion law.By By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , April 03, 2013
Letter to the editor: Lawmakers stood up for life in the N.D. Legislature
For too long, the leadership of the North Dakota Republican Party has squandered opportunities to lead the nation on issues of truth and integrity. It tends to function as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Republican National Committee.By By Vince Ulstad, Fargo , April 02, 2013
Rivals ready for legal battle over abortion bans
Rival legal teams, well-financed and highly motivated, are girding for court battles over the coming months on laws enacted in Arkansas and North Dakota that would impose the nation’s toughest bans on abortion.By By David Crary, Associated Press , April 01, 2013
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