The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors officially went on record Tuesday, Sept. 27, opposing Sen. Lindsey Graham‘s bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks across the country.
The board’s motion, authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis and approved unanimously, calls on the county’s lobbyists to formally oppose the bill by Graham, R-South Carolina, and all similar proposed bans or restrictions.
“The bill’s mere introduction demonstrates a further attempt to erode the right to an abortion nationwide — disputing the veiled attempt of some to rely on the argument that the right to an abortion should be left to the state,” Solis wrote in the motion. “Instead, Senator Graham made clear, only several weeks after he said it should be left to the states, that abortion is not a states’ right issue.”
Graham’s bill was introduced in the Senate months after the Supreme Court issued its Dobbs v. Jackson decision in June, which ruled that U.S. Constitution does not grant the right to an abortion. The decision led to multiple states across the country outright banning abortions, even in cases of rape or incest.
Some states have taken the decision on whether to ban abortions to voters, including in Kansas, where voters rejected a measure to change the state’s constitution to prohibit the procedure.
“I agree that abortion is now in the hands of the states, but it does not mean that Washington is closed for business when it comes to protecting the unborn,” Graham said in a statement this month. “While I’m a strong believer in the Tenth Amendment, many abuses have been justified under the guise of states’ rights. I do not believe completely abandoning the unborn under the guise of states’ rights serves the conservative cause or makes us a better nation.”
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Magnetlady says
I am ”amazed” the STUPIDVISOR BARGER” went along with all these ”WOKE LIBERALS”!!! I’ll see Katheryn Barger at the BALLOT BOX to vote her out!!! The Democrats in CA want abortion ”up to delivery” of a child, I call that murder!! Shame on all the STUPIDVISORS for even voting on this ”insanity”!! The Entire Country is struggling with high food, high gas, high utilities, higher costs fo everything we buy!!! Abortion is NOT in any way going to be in my ”wheelhouse” on ELECTION DAY! ”VOTE YOUR WALLET NOT THE PARTY LINE”!!
Jimzan says
Another fine example of Libtards turning a county into a cesspool….let’s remove the stench, and get rid of the Woke.
Tim Scott says
Such opposition won’t make any difference the next time the GOP gets control of congress and the WH. What makes a difference is voting out pigs like Mike Garcia.
Frank Rizzo says
Vote Republican. Democrats just destroy the economy, I vote with my paycheck in mind, could care less about abortion.
Tim Scott says
The problem being that because you are completely uneducated about economics you “vote with your paycheck” and vote completely wrong for yourself.
Beecee says
So in other words what Tim is trying to tell you is that he knows all and you know nothing.
And since the democrats have taken power you get to keep more of your pay then you did under the former administration…..
Wait, bwahahahahahahaha!
Also if your looking for economic knowledge I’d stay far from Tim, there’s a reason he roots for the bums and criminals…
We’ll its cause he is a bum and a criminal, it’s that simple.
Tim Scott says
Let’s get together and compare degrees…
Frank Rizzo says
No, I’m voting right for myself. I have more money and pay less in taxes and energy when Republicans are in office.
ACE says
THERE..!
NOW DOESN’T THAT FEEL BETTER..?
YOU FIVE SILLY WOKE WOMEN…
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HOW ABOUT A SLOGAN..?
LIKE…
COME TO CALIFORNIA TO KILL YOUR BABY AND VISIT DISNEYLAND..
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Frank Rizzo says
Come kill your baby, smoke a bowl then ride pirates of the Caribbean in Disney land!