AZ Supreme Court Ruling 4/9/24 which upholds 1864 law bans abortion in AZ (only exception to save life of the mother).

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/09/arizona-abortion-supreme-court-ruling/

Arizona Supreme Court rules a near-total abortion ban from 1864 is enforceable

The ruling is on hold for 14 days, and voters will likely have a chance to weigh in on an ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state's constitution this fall.

www.nbcnews.com

Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

The state’s highest court said the law, moribund for decades under Roe v. Wade, was now enforceable, but put its decision on hold for a lower court to hear other challenges to the law.

www.nytimes.com

Arizona Supreme Court rules state must adhere to century-old law banning nearly all abortions | CNN

In a historic decision Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled the state must adhere to a 160-year-old law barring all abortions except in cases when “it is necessary to save” a pregnant person’s life – a significant ruling that will make a Civil War-era abortion law enforceable in the state.

amp.cnn.com

 

[LadyL]

we're supposed to be evolving as a species

 

[HmmMysterious]

Even the GOP front-runner for U.S Senate is distancing herself

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/09/kari-lake-arizona-abortion-ban

 

[vls12345]

Women. Not even 2nd class citizens in their own country.

MOO.

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

we're supposed to be evolving as a species

Indeed.

To give some perspective, Abraham Lincoln was president in 1864 (when this law originated). Civil War times…

I honestly could not believe AZSC voted 4 to 2 to revert back to this, imo, archaic law.

I am shocked and disappointed.

No exceptions for rape, incest, etc. :-(

 

[Spyralflare]

It gets uglier in this country every day lately. I hope women make their voices heard at the ballot box in response.

 

[LadyL]

It gets uglier in this country every day lately. I hope women make their voices heard at the ballot box in response.

I live in a different country. I wish I could vote there.

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

Arizona Republicans Thwart Attempts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban

Democrats in both houses of the Legislature were blocked from advancing bills to roll back a reinstated 160-year-old ban on nearly all abortions in the state.

www.nytimes.com

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

too outraged to comment.

 

[BeginnerSleuther]

too outraged to comment.

We'll all say plenty come November.

MOO.

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

If anyone knows of a location they are collecting signatures, pls advise.

I hope the # of signatures collected to get it on the ballot is record breaking.

 

[mickey2942]

This is why I do volunteer work for Planned Parenthood in my state. We provide education to citizens about the constant barriers to health care access for women.

This is a healthcare issue, between a woman and her medical provider.

 

[mickey2942]

If anyone knows of a location they are collecting signatures, pls advise.

I hope the # of signatures collected to get it on the ballot is record breaking.

I wouldn't be surprised. Arizona has a lot of elderly women, who are, in general fairly quiet as a political group. But, these women remember what it was like before Roe v. Wade. Their lives, their friends lives, were probably affected.

If they organize as a group for advocacy for women's health care access...I think many political leaders in Arizona will be very surprised.

 

[poppyquiche]

It's telling of today's overall climate that when I first saw these headlines, I was less shocked and horrified, and more like "wow, well, OK, at least it technically includes "to save the life of the mother""...

Of course we'll just ignore the fact that merely being pregnant is a death sentence for plenty of women if they are involved with someone who is violent, and plenty of those women may have wanted/will want another option that does not involve them being murdered, especially if they have other children already (which they often do). A situation which, y'know, we see here on WS basically constantly.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

protests being planned(by StandIndivisbleAZ for one) all over the state. Camelback/Scottsdale Road 4-6pm this Sunday. (@BenjaminJAndersonAlly and anyone else!)

SCOTTSDALE Rally to Stop the Total Abortion Ban! · Stand Indivisible AZ

Join us for what is anticipated to be the largest social justice rally in Scottsdale history. This is the time for us to stand up and be counted, to fight to get women's reproductive rights on the ballot for November! At the event you will be able to: sign the petition, get trained to gather...

www.mobilize.us

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

This is why I do volunteer work for Planned Parenthood in my state. We provide education to citizens about the constant barriers to health care access for women.

This is a healthcare issue, between a woman and her medical provider.

Thank you for your volunteer work.

Are you aware of whether PP may possibly be collecting signatures at any of their AZ locations?

I tried to call to ask, but I could not get a live person at this time. Waiting for a call back. They must be inundated with calls at this time.

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

protests being planned(by StandIndivisbleAZ for one) all over the state. Camelback/Scottsdale Road 4-6pm this Sunday. (@BenjaminJAndersonAlly and anyone else!)

SCOTTSDALE Rally to Stop the Total Abortion Ban! · Stand Indivisible AZ

Join us for what is anticipated to be the largest social justice rally in Scottsdale history. This is the time for us to stand up and be counted, to fight to get women's reproductive rights on the ballot for November! At the event you will be able to: sign the petition, get trained to gather...

www.mobilize.us

EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED! Thanks SO MUCH!

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

can sign petition at these planned demonstrations

I have marched for so many important causes IMO. I am over 50 and honestly did not think this would be a march we'd ever have to see.

ETA: Who am I kidding? After the fateful first term of the Rump, I knew this was coming. We had to know. This is all on him IMO.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

I wouldn't be surprised. Arizona has a lot of elderly women, who are, in general fairly quiet as a political group. But, these women remember what it was like before Roe v. Wade. Their lives, their friends lives, were probably affected.

If they organize as a group for advocacy for women's health care access...I think many political leaders in Arizona will be very surprised.

I don't think very many politicians in AZ will be surprised. Maybe a few but if they are surprised they have not been paying attention.

Thank you for helping at PP!

 

[mickey2942]

protests being planned(by StandIndivisbleAZ for one) all over the state. Camelback/Scottsdale Road 4-6pm this Sunday. (@BenjaminJAndersonAlly and anyone else!)

SCOTTSDALE Rally to Stop the Total Abortion Ban! · Stand Indivisible AZ

Join us for what is anticipated to be the largest social justice rally in Scottsdale history. This is the time for us to stand up and be counted, to fight to get women's reproductive rights on the ballot for November! At the event you will be able to: sign the petition, get trained to gather...

www.mobilize.us

Fantastic! I hope that there will be a gathering so large that people are heard.

As for my volunteer work, part of it, is a "mitzvah" for my Grandmother. She was so vocal about the rights of women, to have healthcare. And that includes all procedures. She remembered the dark days, before women had rights.