Ruling clears Louisiana to enforce near-total abortion ban

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana can now enforce its ban on almost all abortions under a judge’s order issued Friday amid a flurry of court challenges to state “trigger” laws crafted to take effect when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

The decision came the same day President Joe Biden issued an executive order to protect access to abortion in states where it is still legal and mitigate the potential penalties women seeking the procedure may face after the high court’s ruling on June 24.

Days after the Supreme Court decision, Louisiana District Judge Robin Giarrusso issued a temporary restraining order banning enforcement of the state legislation in response to a lawsuit filed by a north Louisiana abortion clinic and others.

State District Judge Ethel Julien said Friday that she did not have the authority to extend the restraining order because she had concluded the suit should not have been filed in her court. She said the suit’s claims that provisions in the law are unconstitutionally vague and inconsistent are matters involving legislation, and therefore should be heard in state court in the capital, Baton Rouge.

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By KEVIN McGILL
20 minutes ago


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/abortion-biden-us-supreme-court-health-news-f70d23e97dedd5af9b58048250b259af

[Skittles]

1. Louisiana, always in a race for the bottom

disgusting

[paleotn]

8. Technically, they already are....

Anything anyone dumps in a river between the Rockies and the Appalachians ends up in Louisiana.

[pfitz59]

2. Blood in the streets and back alleys.

I wonder if the suicide rate among women will also increase.

[OldBaldy1701E]

12. I sincerely hope not.

But, I do hope that the female population of that state (and all of those who agree with this Dark Ages bullshit) will decide not to 'put out' at all. Just remove the ability to get laid. Watch how long this stupid crap lasts once they organize and actually do this. Either the rethugs will have to literally legalize rape, or they will have to capitulate. Straight men usually do not like having to use their own hands too often.

[electric_blue68]

3. Effing Scum!!!!!

[COL Mustard]

4. So...when will the bills to put in place things like....

Paid parental leave, expanded free daycare, state-funded prenatal care, etc. etc. be introduced? I don't think I'll hold my breath.

[IronLionZion]

5. People who live there are pretty far away from the nearest blue state

It would be costly for women to travel north and miss a few days of work

[ShazzieB]

10. There may be another option on the way.

Bay Area Doctor Plans to Offer Abortions Via Boat off the Gulf of Mexico

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142940787

[IronLionZion]

11. That's a good idea

that sounds like what they do with boat casinos

[dsc]

18. they are among the furthest

Baton Rouge to Asheville is over 700 miles. And that is if NC stays in the camp of allowing abortions.

[dalton99a]

19. A 700-mile drive

[Skittles]

20. I am so disappointed in Wisconsin and Michigan

UGH

[C Moon]

6. I wonder if companies will start leaving states like this.

[CTyankee]

17. I predicted this a few days ago here on DU. It seems to me that companies don't want to open offices

in a state where the state legislature is so unstable and tied to religious extremism. Companies like stable environments where they open/run a business. They like states that are friendly and stable. This ain't either.

[Skittles]

21. a lot of young women are going to refuse work in these red states

why work somewhere you are treated as an incubator

[CTyankee]

22. Yes! But it is not just their battle. Benefits accrue to all when rights are preserved.

I will always make the argument for women's rights but I also believe such rights affect all of us. We must ALL stand for women's rights.

[Evolve Dammit]

7. Deplorable.

[paleotn]

9. Baton Rouge...scrapping to become the capital of Jebusland.

[BunkieBandit]

23. So disappointed in my home state.

What can Governor Edwards do to counter this? My bad. No use

[Farmer-Rick]

13. Religious Insanity

Turning women into objects for more abuse.

The horrors that religion visits upon human kind from witch trails to female slavery to antisemitism to child abuse and forced birth. And these are only the Christian churches horrors. I don't list the horrors of all the other religions like polygamy and child brides.

Why do humans still follow these ridiculously abusive superstitions? There is no valid evidence for a god but people are willing to torture others for that god.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. One of the poorest states in the union.

Brilliant!!!

[LiberalFighter]

15. What else besides Mardi gras should be boycotted?

[Brainfodder]

16. Probably best if everyone left Louisiana any way? Talking weather....

Miami and New Orleans, less than 20 years before both underwater or flooded to Oblivion?

Out west a tiny bit worried about drought.

Balance is off duty apparently.