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Personhood people must have amnesia

Ross Reily — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:19:42 +0000

Not withstanding his performance at the Republican convention last year, Clint Eastwood has delivered some of the great lines in movie history. Personhood sponsors pushing for another Mississippi ballot initiative that would define life as beginning at conception might want to take a look back at one of Eastwood’s classic films “Magnum Force.” In it, [...]

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Federal judge continues to block new abortion law

Associated Press — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:41:40 +0000

JACKSON — A federal judge yesterday continued to block a state law that threatens to shut down Mississippi’s only abortion clinic and make it nearly impossible for women to get the procedure in the state. U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III temporarily blocked the law July 1 and extended that order yesterday, though he [...]

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Two abortion-regulation bills die, but one survives

Associated Press — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:53:07 +0000

JACKSON — One abortion-regulation bill survived and two died at yesterday’s deadline in the Mississippi Legislature. Supporters of the surviving measure say it could slow down or even shut Mississippi’s only remaining abortion clinic, which is in Jackson. The Senate Public Health Committee passed House Bill 1390, which would require any doctor performing abortions to [...]

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Bill approved requiring abortion doctors to be OB/Gyn certified

Associated Press — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:09:20 +0000

JACKSON — Doctors at Mississippi’s lone abortion clinic would be required to be certified in obstetrics and gynecology and have privileges to admit patients to local hospitals under a hotly contested bill that passed the House yesterday. During a debate that lasted more than an hour, opponents argued the requirement could close the clinic in [...]

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Anti-abortion groups pushing for another personhood vote

Associated Press — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:09:19 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi groups that oppose abortion said yesterday they want voters to again cast ballots on a state constitutional amendment to define life as beginning at conception. The so-called “personhood amendment” was defeated by a wide margin when it appeared on the November 2011 ballot. Similar amendments died in the legislature this session. Groups [...]

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GOP agenda reflected in bills, amendments filed in Legislature

Associated Press — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:50:13 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are sponsoring bills to tighten restrictions on abortion, crack down on immigration, expand the use of charter schools and limit the power of the attorney general. Yesterday was the deadline to file general bills and constitutional amendments to be considered during the 2012 session, which began in early January and is [...]

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Fillingame introduces bill similar to defeated personhood initiative

Associated Press — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:05:25 +0000

JACKSON — A Mississippi senator is proposing an anti-abortion constitutional amendment similar to one rejected by voters last November. Under the plan by Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, it would be the policy of Mississippi to “protect the life of every unborn child from conception to birth, to the extent permitted by the federal Constitution.” The [...]

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Personhood supporters form political action committee

Associated Press — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:18:07 +0000

NEW ALBANY — Supporters of the so-called personhood movement, which defines life as beginning at fertilization, have formed a political action committee (PAC) to help elect anti-abortion candidates and to educate voters. The Mississippi personhood amendment was defeated by voters Nov. 8. Les Riley and the board of Personhood Mississippi announced Wednesday that they have [...]

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Republicans win big, ‘personhood’ defeated

Associated Press — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:35:27 +0000

Attorney General Jim Hood is now the only Democrat holding statewide office as Republicans nearly ran the table in yesterday’s elections. Voters also voted down Initiative 26 (“Personhood”), and voted for voter ID and eminent domain restriction. As of 4:48 a.m., here was The Associated Press’ wrap-up of those elections: • Governor (1,815 of 1,876 [...]

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Barbour votes for ‘personhood’ initiative after all

Associated Press — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:03:34 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said yesterday he voted after all for a state ballot initiative that would declare life begins at fertilization. The Republican said he voted by absentee ballot yesterday because he won’t be in his hometown for Tuesday’s election. >> RELATED STORY: MBJ EDITORIAL — Gov. Barbour shows leadership on Initiative [...]

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