Thursday, October 19, 2006

Proposition 85 (Parent approval for abortions): NO

  • Proposition 85 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion?
I plan to vote No on this for several strong reasons:
1) It's after the fact (won't reduce teen pregnancy)
2) It assumes that the parents in teen pregnancy situations are mature caretakers
3) Could cause a delay in important medical care while the parents get involved.

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