Postscript to an earlier post about the bill repealing New Hampshire’s death penalty: the Governor’s veto was overridden. The margin in the House: one vote. Margin in the Senate: one vote. At some point, another life issue bill will come up in Concord. Maybe it’ll call for care for children who survive attempted abortion. MaybeContinue reading “Postscript to death penalty repeal: why showing up matters”
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A Note on Death Penalty Repeal in New Hampshire
Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire has vetoed repeal of the state’s death penalty law. As I write, the House will vote on an override in just a few hours. Whether enough votes are there is anyone’s guess. It’s going to be close. The Governor is fighting hard to have his veto sustained. (Update: TheContinue reading “A Note on Death Penalty Repeal in New Hampshire”
Infanticide Without Representation: a Congressman rejects Born-Alive protections
Want to change the stigma around infanticide? Easy: just rename it. The catch-all term “reproductive rights” will cover it. That’s the protocol that’s been adopted by my Member of Congress, at any rate. I recently sent an email message to Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) regarding the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. I asked him toContinue reading “Infanticide Without Representation: a Congressman rejects Born-Alive protections”
Ellen Kolb 