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June 28, 2013

Ohio Lawmakers Approve Anti-Choice Budget Bill Amidst Protests 
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In Ohio, pro-choice advocates gathered at the state Capitol Thursday to
protest sweeping anti-abortion measures in the state budget. Inspired by
this week's "people's filibuster" in Texas, scores of people massed on
the state Capitol steps. They later shouted "Shame on you!" as lawmakers
passed a budget that would effectively defund Planned Parenthood, shift
funds to deceptive crisis pregnancy centers, impose restrictions that
could shut down clinics and require providers to detect any fetal
heartbeat and then tell the patient about it before an abortion. The
budget is now in the hands of Gov. John Kasich, who is anti-choice.

 

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