Pacific Beach Demo Club Says No on Abortion Initiative

At its August meeting, the Pacific Beach Democratic Club voted to oppose Proposition 85, which would limit a woman’s right to an abortion.

“In a perfect world parents and their children would have open communication,” said Martitza Gates, Club President. “In reality, a young woman who does not tell her parents about an unintended pregnancy usually has good reasons for her decision. This proposition has little to do with protecting children; instead it is about chipping away at women's reproductive freedoms.”

Proposition 85 prohibits physicians from performing abortions on unemancipated minors until 48 hours after the physician has notified her parents, unless the woman has obtained a court exemption.

At its meeting of September 10, the Pacific Beach Democratic Club will vote on Propositions 84 and 86, which regard water quality and a tobacco tax, respectively.

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