Favola Defends Roe v. Wade Decision in Rally, Senate Floor
On 40th anniversary of landmark court decision, Favola calls 2012 state legislation on abortion, women's rights 'terrible' mandates.
By Katherine Johnson Capital News Service RICHMOND — Abortion rights supporters made their way to the state Capitol grounds Tuesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision and to look to the future of women’s rights in Virginia. The landmark case decided that women’s right to privacy includes the right to have an abortion. A crowd of a few hundred gathered to listen to Virginia legislators in support of women’s rights, including Sen. Barbara Favola, D-Arlington. The rally served as a reminder to women’s rights and reproductive rights advocates to continue their efforts, especially after last year’s turbulent General Assembly session, when legislators introduced and passed bills that received national …
Gail G
1:40 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012
Del. Marshall seems to have failed to read the US Constitution. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion. Different religions have different views and beliefs on the question of when life begins. Any "Personhood" law would necessarily violate the first amendment rights of someone somewhere in Virginia as it would amount to the establishment of a religion. In simpler terms, the … more ›