City of Hobbs passes pro-life ordinance banning abortion facilities (NM pro-abortion Dem Gov MLG furious)

The Piñon Post ^ | November 9, 2022 | John Block

[CedarDave]

On Monday, the City of Hobbs in Lea County voted 7-0 to pass an ordinance banning abortion facilities from operating in the city, a move that will effectively stop the big Texas abortion business “Whole Woman’s Health” from relocating to the city, as it previously planned. The ordinance is the first of its kind in the state of New Mexico. Other cities in states such as Texas have passed similar measures.

The sanctuary city for the unborn ordinance “blocks abortion clinics from operating,” according to Reuters.

Right to Life Committee of Lea County member Lori Bova shared, “I have long advocated for life at the local, state, and national level. Sadly we just don’t have the numbers in Santa Fe to advance pro-life legislation. That is why I am thrilled our city and county leaders have been willing to listen to their constituents and take positive actions to ensure we don’t become an abortion destination in southeastern New Mexico.”

Bova continued, “With our proximity to the Texas state line, we knew even if our cities had protections in place, abortion providers would be able to set up shop in the unincorporated areas. I was encouraged last week as our Lea County Commissioners unanimously voted to move to publish an ordinance requiring clinics to abide by federal statute. I am grateful for their continued willingness to keep the life issue at the forefront.”

Clovis previously tabled a similar ordinance, while Alamogordo recently passed a sanctuary city for the unborn resolution. It is unclear if either locality will soon follow Hobbs and act upon ordinances banning abortions in their cities.

The Lea County Commission last Thursday voted 5-0 to proceed with a similar ordinance following suit with the City of Hobbs’ to ban abortion facilities from the county.

Athens, Texas voters approved in the Tuesday midterm elections a proposition that will make made them a “sanctuary city for the unborn.”

The move by Hobbs angered rabidly pro-abortion Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who erroneously claimed on Twitter that the “extremist” measure would “criminalize essential reproductive health care,” which is not accurate.

She added, “This is an affront to the rights & personal autonomy of every woman in New Mexico, and we will not stand for it.”

[CedarDave]

The text of the resolution is shown at the link.

Congratulations to writer/publisher John Block who won election to the NM House of Representatives from Otero County!!

[CedarDave]

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[cgbg]

Democrat says “we will not stand for it”

Yup—that is how Democrats respond when “democracy” does not give them the outcome they demand.

[No name given]

Anyways, God bless the city of Hobbs, New Mexico very much!!!!

[Scrambler Bob]

“criminalize essential reproductive health care,”
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reproductive health care?????

So if the ‘fetus’ is female, she is getting reproductive health care?

[cgbg]

Democrats think forced euthanasia is “health care”...

[CedarDave]

Anyways, God bless the city of Hobbs, New Mexico very much!!!!

The city of Hobbs, with 50,000+ residents in and immediately surrounding the city, is only three miles from the Texas state line. It has daily United Airlines service to Houston and Denver so would be convenient for someone wanting an abortion.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Hopefully this will happen in lots of cities and towns all across America. It always SHOULD have been a State issue, though I wish it were never necessary. :(