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ismnotwasm

(41,982 posts) Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:02 PM Dec 2013

At least 73 abortion clinics have shut down since 2011. Here's why

Since the 2010 midterms, state legislators in dozens of states have passed a variety of different abortion restrictions. That’s not the only reason why 73 clinics have shut their doors since 2011, but, as the above graphic shows, it was certainly a factor.

Click “Know More” to read more about the legislative history behind that map.
http://knowmore.washingtonpost.com/2013/12/02/at-least-73-abortion-clinics-have-shut-down-since-2011-heres-why/

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At least 73 abortion clinics have shut down since 2011. Here's why (Original Post) ismnotwasm Dec 2013 OP

k&r Starry Messenger Dec 2013 #1

Mississippi is down to one provider in the entire state. One. And they fight to stay open every day. PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #2

+1 ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #3

TRAP laws at work Gothmog Dec 2013 #4

K&R Sissyk Dec 2013 #5

It's not that complicated: In a nutshell: TRAP cali Dec 2013 #6

We all need to call and write our legislators and support the Women's Health Protection Act of 2013 PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #7

+1 freshwest Dec 2013 #16

Maryland passed an (anti-)abortion law?! KamaAina Dec 2013 #8

Well some restrictive legislation ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #9

But it's a freakin' Blue state!! KamaAina Dec 2013 #10

The battle just goes on and on and on ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #12

people get complacent awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #13

One thing they forgot is the occasional murder cliffordu Dec 2013 #11

Maybe if you put "pron" in the title Tsiyu Dec 2013 #14

Porn, Kim kardashian, ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #15

k&r idwiyo Dec 2013 #17

Kicking. This is scary. n/t MadrasT Dec 2013 #18

It's why I like good graphics ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #19

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)

1. k&r

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:11 PM

Dec 2013

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)

2. Mississippi is down to one provider in the entire state. One. And they fight to stay open every day.

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:13 PM

Dec 2013

And people, even on DU, wonder why some of us are so FUCKING FED UP AND PISSED OFF and trying desperately to change the narrative.

ismnotwasm

(41,982 posts)

3. +1

Reply to PeaceNikki (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:14 PM

Dec 2013

Exactly

Gothmog

(145,243 posts)

4. TRAP laws at work

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:25 PM

Dec 2013

Targeted Regulations against Abortion Providers is the new GOP trick. These laws have one purpose which is to deny healthcare choices to women

Sissyk

(12,665 posts)

5. K&R

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:32 PM

Dec 2013

We have one that has closed in Tennessee, I see.

cali

(114,904 posts)

6. It's not that complicated: In a nutshell: TRAP

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:33 PM

Dec 2013

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)

7. We all need to call and write our legislators and support the Women's Health Protection Act of 2013

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:37 PM

Dec 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/13/pro-choice-bill-womens-health-protection-act_n_4266599.html

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

16. +1

Reply to PeaceNikki (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 08:09 PM

Dec 2013

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

8. Maryland passed an (anti-)abortion law?!

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:42 PM

Dec 2013

ismnotwasm

(41,982 posts)

9. Well some restrictive legislation

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 06:21 PM

Dec 2013

http://www.naral.org/government-and-you/state-governments/state-profiles/maryland.html

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

10. But it's a freakin' Blue state!!

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 06:23 PM

Dec 2013

And O'Malley signed it? So much for a progressive candidate in '16.

ismnotwasm

(41,982 posts)

12. The battle just goes on and on and on

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 06:27 PM

Dec 2013

It's messed up.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

13. people get complacent

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 06:44 PM

Dec 2013

the babble thumpers don't

cliffordu

(30,994 posts)

11. One thing they forgot is the occasional murder

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 06:26 PM

Dec 2013

of Doctors performing their medical duties at Womens' clinics.

Kind of a chilling effect on the business model.

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)

14. Maybe if you put "pron" in the title

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 06:52 PM

Dec 2013

you'll get a couple hundred responses?

Priorities.....

ismnotwasm

(41,982 posts)

15. Porn, Kim kardashian,

Reply to Tsiyu (Reply #14)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 08:02 PM

Dec 2013

Either would work

idwiyo

(5,113 posts)

17. k&r

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 10:21 PM

Dec 2013

MadrasT

(7,237 posts)

18. Kicking. This is scary. n/t

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 01:13 PM

Dec 2013

ismnotwasm

(41,982 posts)

19. It's why I like good graphics

Reply to MadrasT (Reply #18)

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 01:18 PM

Dec 2013

It's very scary just to hear about and then there it is

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