http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/06/26/2216191/texas-sb-5-defeated/
Thanks to efforts from hundreds of protesters and state Sen. Wendy Davis (D-TX), an omnibus abortion bill did not win legislative approval from Texas lawmakers early on Wednesday morning.
Republicans conceded that their vote to end Davis’ 13-hour filibuster on the legislation didn’t make the midnight deadline, when Texas’ special session officially concluded.The proposed legislation, SB 5, would have criminalized abortion after 20 weeks and forced all but five of the state’s abortion clinics to close their doors. Because of Texas’ size and population, Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards warned that SB 5 would amount to a “virtual ban” on abortion services in the state.
we have been seeing that change Pres. referred to on a regular basis and it is proving we can beat the money and the right wing, i think this does more for women then might be realized now they should be emboldened and realize too they are a force in this country and they should be mad as hell and not going to take it any longer, as well as we their men. recognize
In order to block SB 5 from passing the Senate and heading to Gov. Rick Perry’s (R) desk before midnight on Tuesday, Davis filibustered the legislation for more than 12 hours. Under Texas’ Senate rules, Davis was not allowed to sit, lean against a desk, eat, drink, go to the restroom, or talk about anything unrelated to SB 5 during this time.At several times on Tuesday night, Republican legislators contended that she was breaking the rules of the filibuster. Once, they complained that another lawmaker helped Davis put on a back brace. Later, they claimed that discussions of Planned Parenthood and ultrasound procedures were off-topic.
double standards abound, when racist woman hater Rand Paul had help multiple times there was no strikes, and he had 12 guys help him out. this again showed that party as the selfish SOB's they are if the rhetoric has changed i can't tell except a little more brazen and ignorant but over all nothings changed.
Texas......................................! Paul, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm50--EFlPU
btw she stayed as long as the Paul actors all by herself proving one democrat woman is stronger than 13 republican wussies.
btw she stayed as long as the Paul actors all by herself proving one democrat woman is stronger than 13 republican wussies.
