legislative antics in Virginia
Jan. 7th, 2005 04:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cellioIt's only the first week of January, and already we have a strong contender for most reprehensible legislation of the year. If this passes, then in the state of Virginia a woman who has a miscarriage will be required to notify government authorities within 12 hours or face a year in jail. Yes, you read that right. (Info from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
celebrin.)
I am rarely speechless, but I'm having trouble putting my outrage into words right now.
Update Sat 9:30pm: According to the person who posted the news initially, there has been some progress based on the huge outcry (thanks topaquerette for the update). There's still more that needs to be done, but the response from the blogosphere seems to have made a difference. Stay tuned.
celebrin.)I am rarely speechless, but I'm having trouble putting my outrage into words right now.
Update Sat 9:30pm: According to the person who posted the news initially, there has been some progress based on the huge outcry (thanks to
paquerette for the update). There's still more that needs to be done, but the response from the blogosphere seems to have made a difference. Stay tuned.
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Date: 2005-01-08 11:04 pm (UTC)