Mexico City votes to legalize abortion
By Michael J.W. Stickings
Against predictable opposition from the Roman Catholic Church, Mexico City's assembly has voted -- 46-19, a clear majority -- to legalize abortion in the city. Up to now, abortion has only been allowed in certain extreme cases. This "legislation will permit abortions of pregnancies in the first trimester, or 12 weeks." However, it applies only to Mexico City itself, which has become a bastion of progressive politics in an otherwise traditionalist country: The Assembly "recently voted to allow same-sex civil unions and is currently considering legalising euthanasia".
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Update: See also WaPo.
Against predictable opposition from the Roman Catholic Church, Mexico City's assembly has voted -- 46-19, a clear majority -- to legalize abortion in the city. Up to now, abortion has only been allowed in certain extreme cases. This "legislation will permit abortions of pregnancies in the first trimester, or 12 weeks." However, it applies only to Mexico City itself, which has become a bastion of progressive politics in an otherwise traditionalist country: The Assembly "recently voted to allow same-sex civil unions and is currently considering legalising euthanasia".
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Update: See also WaPo.
posted by Michael J.W. Stickings at
7:21 PM
3 Comments:
Even if it is just a city, it's still a start.
Euthanasia, though? Is that considered progressive politics?
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Librocrat, at 10:01 PM
Good point, Librocrat. I suppose it all depends on one's views on euthenasia. I tend to think that allowing people to die with dignity is "progressive," but perhaps I should have used the word "liberal" instead -- all of these measures certainly enhance individual liberty.
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Michael J.W. Stickings, at 12:16 PM
Definitely a step in the right direction.
http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/238943/All+Categories
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DCBundtit, at 4:13 PM
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