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Wed Jul 3, 2013, 01:13 PM Jul 2013

Senate votes to restrict abortion as women yell ‘shame’ (NC)

More insidious TRAP law crap- the most difficult to successfully challenge.

RALEIGH The Senate, after a long debate that invoked faith, constitutional rights and health statistics, approved a bill that would restrict abortions by stepping up requirements for clinics and doctors.

The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 29-12 as opponents filled the gallery above and hundreds more waited outside. The bill now goes to the House.

After the vote, people in the hall began chanting, “Shame, shame, shame.” A woman in the gallery who yelled “Shame on you” was arrested.

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest ordered the gallery cleared moments before the Senate adjourned.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07/03/4145432/opponents-of-nc-abortion-bill.html#storylink=cpy

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