Articles tagged: abortion

Federal lawsuit filed against city of Ann Arbor, police chief for ticketing Planned Parenthood protester

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Posted: Apr 23, 2013

The American Freedom Law Center filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday against the City of Ann Arbor and Police Chief John Seto in what the organization claims is a violation of a Planned Parenthood protestor's First Amendment rights to free speech. Read more »

MLive: Judge grants Domino's founder temporary injunction against contraception mandate

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Posted: Dec 31, 2012

Tom Monaghan Tom Monaghan, founder of Ann Arbor-based Domino's Pizza, was granted a temporary restraining order by a federal judge against the Affordable Care Act’s requirement to provide coverage for contraception, MLive.com reports. Read more »

Legislature gives final approval to new abortion regulations

Posted: Dec 14, 2012

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Rebekah Warren proposes changes to anti-abortion bill to ensure men aren't coerced into vasectomies

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Posted: Dec 12, 2012

State Sen. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, made waves in the Michigan Senate on Wednesday when she offered up multiple amendments to so-called anti-abortion legislation. "If women have to be screened to see if they are ... Read more »

Mlive/with video: Verbal sparring escalates after vagina comment in abortion debate

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Posted: Jun 15, 2012

Verbal sparring escalated in the Michigan Legislature Thursday as two state representatives were prevented from speaking on the House floor because of remarks they made the day before, MLive reported. Read more »

Washtenaw County lawmakers sound off as anti-abortion legislation passes out of state House

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Posted: Jun 13, 2012

Democratic lawmakers from Washtenaw County are calling Wednesday's anti-abortion vote in the state House an attack on women and their right to choose. Meanwhile, Republicans are hailing passage of House Bill 5711 as an effort ... Read more »

House approves anti-abortion bills in Michigan

Posted: Jun 13, 2012

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Anti-abortion proposals await votes in Michigan

Posted: Feb 12, 2012

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COLUMN: 5 Millennial truths: We don't do labels, and we care!

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Posted: Jun 23, 2011

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Gayle Campbell on Our Values about core American values. This week Gayle is focusing on the disconnect between Millennials, those ages 18-29, and older Americans, ... Read more »

OPINION: Differences over abortion debate doesn't justify theft of banners and supplies

Posted: Apr 17, 2011

The same weekend that the pink Planned Parenthood bus was in town, our 40 Days for Life banners and box of supplies/literature were stolen. We are asking whoever took our items to please return them. ... Read more »

Opinion: A winter walk: Contemplating the cost of abortion

Posted: Feb 06, 2011

On my walk on Sunday, Jan. 30, it was a beautiful, sunny, blue-sky day, with a lot of fresh snow still on the ground. However, I noticed something missing.’ There were no snowmen! Why? Read more »

Column: Thoughts on abortion: How can we not grieve millions of wasted lives since Roe v. Wade?

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Posted: Jan 25, 2011

Editor's note: This column is a response to a recent pro-choice column that was highlighted on AnnArbor.com.  In his address today on the 45th annual World Communications Day, Pope Benedict XVI writes: "I would encourage ... Read more »

Quality and diversity of medical care in Chelsea has not changed with hospital merger

Posted: Jan 24, 2010

The guest column, “Merger into Catholic based system has hurt reproductive services at Chelsea Hospital” (Ann Arbor.com print and online editions Jan. 17) raises the concern that the Chelsea community has lost access to a ... Read more »

Join in Friday's annual protest against Roe vs. Wade

Posted: Jan 21, 2010

Stand up now! The day is coming when tens of thousands of people join together to make their voices heard against the Roe vs. Wade decision. I am very privileged to have the opportunity to ... Read more »

Pro life supporters fight for what is right

Posted: Nov 27, 2009

Abortion has become front and center in the health care debate. It might be a good idea to examine the motives of each side. Pro life people have no financial stake in the issue, they ... Read more »