From Change.org’s Women’s Rights:
Woman Jailed for Getting Pregnant Dies From Medical Neglect
“Thrown in jail for getting pregnant? That seems like a particularly absurd violation of women’s reproductive rights. But it’s actually an established policy in Allegheny County, PA. Cara reports at the Curvature that, for Amy Lynn Gillespie, becoming pregnant meant violating the terms of her work release under probation, and getting thrown in jail. Yet this story comes to an even more tragic ending, because Gillespie died while in custody from advanced pneumonia.
Gillespie’s grieving mother has decided not to let the people who caused her daughter’s death off the hook: she has a lawsuit against the Allegheny County jail warden, Allegheny Correctional Health Services Inc., the county itself, and a few other implicated individuals charging that medical neglect caused Gillespie’s death. Though the young woman spent weeks complaining to guards of trouble breathing and mucus in her lungs, they refused to send her to access medical care until it was too late. The hospital, which is not charged in the lawsuit, says that Gillespie was beyond saving due to the long delay in getting her treatment.”
Wait what? This is so messed up I hope this news story gets a lot of attention. Mr. Radical sent me this with the commentary “If the state can jail women for getting pregnant will they jail them for not getting pregnant too?” Scary point.
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From Star Tribune:
Armed lawmaker stopped by police in Highland Park
“A state representative said it was a misunderstanding when he parked his car in the Planned Parenthood lot in Highland Park and was later stopped by St. Paul police because of the revolver he was carrying near his waistband.
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Hackbarth, R-Cedar, is in his eighth term representing District 48A. He represents Elk River, Oak Grove and East Bethel and is considered a strong advocate of conservation issues and an opponent of abortion rights.
He said Tuesday that he is not familiar with the Highland Park area and didn’t know he was at Planned Parenthood when he pulled into the empty lot so that he could look for a woman he had met online.”
If Hackbarth wasn’t an elected official certainly he would have been charged with something.
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From the Advocate:
Mormon Church: Same-Sex Attraction Not a Sin
“Same-sex attraction is not inherently sinful, according to a new policy change by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In a new edition of its leadership guidelines, the Mormon Church removed previous language calling for gays to repent of their “homosexual thoughts or feelings.”
But LGBT Mormons must remain celibate in order to participate in temple rituals and receive church assignments known as “callings.” Acting on same-sex attractions or marrying a same-sex partner remains against church policy.”
Religious progress is so achingly slow sometimes. Yes this is good news but it’s still frustrating. Telling someone they have to be celibate because of their orientation is ridiculous.
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Let’s end on some happy news:
From CNN:
Winning $129 million lottery ticket bought at Detroit-area porn store
“A group of friends got lucky when they bought a winning Powerball ticket at a Detroit-area porn shop.
Mike Greer claimed the $128.6 million prize on Friday, on behalf of a group of southeastern Michigan residents that he dubbed “Team Victory Club.” At a press conference in Lansing, Michigan, Greer wouldn’t answer questions as to who purchased the ticket at Uptown Book Store in Highland Park, or why they were at the store in the first place.
“Nobody cares,” said Greer.”
I love how the group says “nobody cares”. Yes adults go to adult stores and it’s no big deal. Plus it’s nice to see a news story about a porn store that’s not something about the city trying to shut them down.
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