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Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Voters Reject Abortion Restrictions

Voters in California, Oregon and South Dakota rejected anti-choice ballot initiatives on Election Day.

> Read NAF's press release about the vote on the South Dakota abortion ban

> Read NAF's press release about the vote on Oregon's parental notification ballot initiative

> Read NAF's press release about the vote on California's parental notification initiative

Labels: abortion bans, anti-choice, ballot initiatives, California, Oregon, parental involvement, South Dakota

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Oregon: Oppose Measure 43!

Oregon voters will also be asked to consider a parental notification ballot initiative this November. The Oregon proposal would require 48-hour written notice to a parent before a teen between the ages of 15-17 has an abortion. Oregon law already requires teens who are 14 or under to obtain parental consent for any medical treatment. This new provision could endanger our most vulnerable teens – those from abusive families, or victims of incest.

Visit the No on Measure 43 website to learn more about this harmful initiative.

Labels: ballot initiatives, Oregon, parental involvement

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Abortion Restriction Placed on Oregon’s November Ballot

Sixteen years after Oregon voters became the first in the nation to turn down a law mandating that parents be notified if their teenage daughter sought an abortion, the issue will be placed on the state’s November ballot. If the measure passes, parents of teens 15-17 must be given 48-hour written notice before their teen obtained an abortion. Medical providers that do not notify parents could face civil litigation for damages by the parents and suspension or revocation of their medical licenses.

>View The Oregonian article

Labels: ballot initiatives, Oregon