OPPOSING SIDES MARK ROE V. WADE.Byline: Dana Bartholomew Staff Writer Forces for and against abortion called for action on today's 32nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade Roe v. Wade, case decided in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Along with Doe v. Bolton, this decision legalized abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy. , which both sides agree is closer to being overturned than at any time since it was decided. Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood A service mark used for an organization that provides family planning services. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. unveiled an aggressive ``Stand Up for Choice'' action plan meant to spur opponents of anti-abortion forces in the White House and Congress. The reproductive health Within the framework of WHO's definition of health[1] as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene care service agency will also host a private screening of the film ``Vera Drake,'' about an illicit abortion practitioner in 1950s London. ``We have a big day and a big year ahead,'' said Mary Jane Wagle, chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. ``The truth is that reproductive rights Reproductive rights or procreative liberty is what supporters view as human rights in areas of sexual reproduction. Advocates of reproductive rights support the right to control one's reproductive functions, such as the rights to reproduce (such as opposition to forced , family planning family planning Use of measures designed to regulate the number and spacing of children within a family, largely to curb population growth and ensure each family’s access to limited resources. and accurate sexuality education are at greater risk than ever in this country. ``Unless we protect a woman's right to choose, we stand to lose these rights for a whole generation of women.'' Both sides of the abortion debate The abortion debate refers to discussion and controversy surrounding the moral and legal status of abortion. The two main groups involved in the abortion debate are the pro-choice movement, which generally supports access to abortion and regards it as morally permissible, and the agree that President George W. Bush and a Republican-dominated Congress are committed to overturning the landmark Supreme Court decision of Jan. 22, 1973, which legalized abortion nationwide. With at least one Supreme Court justice expected to retire, a new, more conservative court could overturn the landmark decision. In addition, Bush is expected to appoint anti-abortion judges to lower courts. Anti-abortion groups say the hearts and minds of America are ready for a change in the law. Thirty states are now poised to make abortion illegal if Roe v. Wade is overturned. (California last year enacted a law to protect a woman's right to choose.) ``We are very much praying that Roe v. Wade will be overturned in our lifetime - the conditions have never been better,'' said Cheryl Sullenger, spokeswoman for Operation Rescue, an anti-abortion group based in Wichita, Kan. ``We are very confident that very soon, abortion will be a (tragic) memory of the past. We are making strides for pro-life votes in the Senate and pro-life votes in the House. ``Bush will appoint pro-life Supreme Court justices to the bench.'' Dana Bartholomew, (818) 713-3730 dana.bartholomew(at)dailynews.com |
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