ACLU and Natl Abortion Federation criticize Scotus decision...

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ACLU and National Abortion Federation Criticize Decision by U.S Supreme Court Upholding Federal Abortion Ban

Decision Allows Politicians to Interfere with Personal Medical Decisions

WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Abortion Federation (NAF) today sharply criticized a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding a federal law banning certain abortions. It is the first abortion decision from the Supreme Court since Justice Sandra Day O'Connor retired. Both organizations said that the Court's decision will endanger women's health.

"Today's decision has placed politics above protecting women's health," said Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of NAF. "This ruling is a setback for all Americans who believe politicians should not legislate medical decision-making. The decision disregards the opinion of leading doctors and medical organizations that oppose the ban because it is harmful to women's health."

The Court ruled today on two challenges to the federal abortion ban, called by its sponsors the "Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act." The two cases are Gonzales v. Carhart, brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of Dr. LeRoy Carhart and three other physicians, and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, brought by Planned Parenthood Federation of America on behalf of its affiliates throughout the country.

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http://www.prochoice.org/news/releases/20070418.html

[countryjake]

1. Hit the streets, now!

There are demos all over...talking to our political representatives on the seriousness of this has proved useless...find a march and make our voices heard.