Metro East Abortion Providers Already Fielding Calls From Texans Scrambling For Abortion Care

[Jim G.]

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/metro-east-abortion-providers-already-fielding-calls-from-texans-scrambling-for-abortion-care/article_d170978c-94c9-5405-be99-1d95d2e87dea.html

ST. LOUIS — Metro East abortion providers say they are preparing to care for patients traveling from Texas, where a highly restrictive abortion law went into effect Wednesday.

The Texas law, passed in May, bars all abortions in the state after about six weeks gestation, well before many women even know they are pregnant. The U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others that sought to block enforcement of the law.

The ruling effectively made Texas the first state where an abortion ban has gone into effect since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973.

Illinois clinics are already fielding calls from Texas women scrambling to access the procedure, said Yamelsie Rodriguez, president of Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region.

“We are ready to help patients from Texas access the care they need and deserve,” Rodriguez said. “When politicians in other states have failed people in need of abortion, we have answered the call.”

~more at link

[twin_ghost]

1. Their best option to avoid Texas civil law is to fly to NY or CA.

[Auggie]

3. Provided people can afford air travel and lodging.

[Lovie777]

2. A lot of them can't afford airline tickets . . .

read I believe here that Texas bounty hunters can cross state lines.

[Skittles]

6. do I understand this correctly

if I provided airfare for a woman to fly out of state to get an abortion, I can be sued? How is that constitutional in ANY way

[AZSkiffyGeek]

7. It isn't

And it will be shot down immediately once someone actually tries a bounty lawsuit.

[Skittles]

10. but in the meantime they will allow thousands of women to suffer?

WTF

[Jim G.]

8. Flights On SW Start At $94 One Way

From Dallas To St. Louis. I'm sure many people would be willing to sponsor flights.

[Auggie]

4. Go Fund Me / My Abortion

Seriously.

[VarryOn]

5. They need to create packaged deals....

Airfare (not American Airlines or Southwest), abortion, two nights in a hotel and ground transportation. Making it a weekend deal would make it even more attractive.

[IcyPeas]

9. ACLU links to places that help fund abortions

https://www.aclutx.org/en/know-your-rights/abortion-in-texas

If you are in Texas and need care, visit the National Network of Abortion Funds for logistical and financial support. [See link in above article]

Earlier this year, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 8, which is set to take effect Sept. 1, 2021. The law outlaws abortion around six weeks of gestation, even in cases of rape and incest.

The ACLU of Texas and partners are currently in the process of legally challenging this unconstitutional law. In an effort to keep Texans informed of their right to abortion care, we will update this information as the lawsuit moves through the courts. Please check back regularly.

[SharonClark]

13. Thanks for posting usable information.

[alittlelark]

11. A great many have been coming to NM for years

The numbers will likely go up.

[The Polack MSgt]

12. It's crazy that southern Illinois is the closest sane area for women in TX

I've Driven from Scott AFB IL to Carswell AFB TX and it's a long freaking way (Scott is 24 miles ESE of St Louis MO and Carswell was NE of Ft Worth TX) for an American citizen to go to exercise her personal autonomy as a citizen.

That's fucking unacceptable

Just remember this.

This situation is a neon sign flashing "Always Vote Against republicans" at every level, in every election.

We hate that POS, but Jowls Manchin is a 100% better than what passes for the best republican - & once we elect more Senators we can go after Joe. Then. Not. Now

NOW IS THE TIME FOR UNITY

A unified party tells its representatives how to act. A unified party shrugs off these transient media driven "Issues" for what they are - Attacks on our unity

Fuck Texas as it is now but remember - don't get carried away.

The South an occupied territory not a combatant nation.

[VarryOn]

14. My sister went there to Marion to deal with my nephew. Supposedly, her life is better...

As a result, it f***** her up for a few years. Thankfully, she's over it now. It wasn't a simple procedure for her. I'm sure she was an exception.