The Scottish politician who fears he could break law for silent prayer at bus stop under proposed abortion buffer zones The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill, which has been introduced by Green MSP Gillian Mackay, would create buffer zones of 200 metres around such facilities, in a bid to prevent ... 05/28/2024 - 2:30 am | View Link
MSP warns against any attempt to weaken abortion protest buffer zone Bill Mackay said she will oppose any attempt to weaken the proposals that would ban protests or vigils within 200 metres of healthcare facilities. The Bill passed stage one and going through stage two, ... 05/27/2024 - 6:00 pm | View Link
Opinion: Amid Threats to Reproductive Rights, It’s Time Strengthen San Diego’s ‘Buffer Zone’ Law To protect access and privacy at healthcare facilities, the City Attorney’s Office is proposing amendments to San Diego’s Municipal Code that aim to reduce hostile interactions too many women face ... 05/24/2024 - 2:43 am | View Link
Anti-abortion Chicago City Council members stall quiet zone approval around West Loop clinic A parliamentary maneuver by anti-abortion members of the Chicago City Council on Wednesday stalled efforts to shield women from intimidation on their way inside a West Loop abortion clinic. 05/23/2024 - 5:27 pm | View Link
Anti-abortion members of City Council stall approval of quiet zone around West Loop clinic At the behest of Planned Parenthood, Ald. Bill Conway (34th) was trying for the second time in six months to establish a "quiet zone" around the abortion clinic operated by Family Planning Associates ... 05/22/2024 - 2:43 pm | View Link
The grandson of a founding member of the Black Panther Party said his grandfather does not support former President Donald Trump, asserting that a viral video interview of the activist supposedly endorsing Trump was misleading.
On Tuesday, Eric Jones responded to the viral video that was posted on Sunday, sharing on X that he was working to get it removed because it misrepresented his grandfather, David Hilliard, the former chief of staff of the Black Panther Party.
As part of an investment deal with the Serbian government, Jared Kushner’s fund pledged to construct a “memorial dedicated to all the victims of NATO aggression,” Spy Talk reports.
Donald Trump had his New York City concealed carry license quietly suspended last year, and following his felony conviction last week, the NYPD is preparing to revoke it entirely, CNN reports.
More transparency is coming for Colorado’s delivery and ride-hail drivers.
Gov. Jared Polis this week signed two bills into law that will mandate more extensive disclosures of ride details for drivers on platforms such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash.
SB24-075, dubbed the Transportation Network Company Transparency bill, mandates ride-hail companies divulge how much of the ride’s cost will go to the company versus the driver.
Washington — Senate Republicans have blocked legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception, arguing that the bill was just a political stunt as Democrats mount an election-year effort to put GOP senators on the record on reproductive rights issues,
The test vote won a 51-39 majority, but that was well short of the 60 votes to move ahead on the legislation.
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It came as the Senate has abandoned hopes of doing serious bipartisan legislation before the election.