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Abortion foes to try to pass ‘personhood’ bill through Mississippi Legislature after failure in ballot box

Though voters soundly rejected a state “fetal personhood” measure that appeared on Mississippi’s November 2011 ballot, reps for Personhood USA say they still have hope — in the state’s legislature.

DNC launches campaign against GOP-led voter-restriction laws

By | 12.05.11 | 12:25 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The Democratic National Committee launched an online campaign last week to educate voters about what the group calls efforts that aim “to restrict voting purely for partisan gain.”

‘Personhood’ bill introduced in Virginia

By | 12.01.11 | 6:52 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Undaunted by the failure of similar initiatives across the country, Virginia legislator Bob Marshall has introduced a bill that would define life as beginning at the moment of conception.

Herman Cain will join Haley Barbour in Sarasota, Fla.

By | 11.14.11 | 1:31 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Herman Cain has announced that he will attend the Republican Party of Sarasota’s “Statesman of the Year” dinner, to honor Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.

Florida lawmakers refused to accept money for cancer control programs

By | 11.10.11 | 9:46 am | More from The Florida Independent

Among the long list of federal health grants the state has shunned in the past year was a small award that would have “reduced the burden of cancer.”

A spokesperson for the Florida Department of Health tells The Florida Independent that budget authority was denied for a competitive grant More…

Planned Parenthood starts new campaign to stave off anti-abortion-rights measures in 2012

By | 11.09.11 | 5:56 pm

Leading up to the 2012 election, women are watching — more specifically, Planned Parenthood is watching.

Mississippians deeply divided on Personhood amendment, poll shows

By | 11.08.11 | 12:47 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Mississippians will decide today whether or not to approve a so-called “fetal personhood” amendment — a deeply divisive measure that would define life as beginning at the moment of conception.

Huntsman says Personhood amendment ‘goes too far’

By | 11.08.11 | 11:37 am | More from The Florida Independent

Speaking on Meet the Press on Sunday, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman became the first potential GOP presidential nominee to publicly express concerns with the “fetal personhood” amendment that appears on Mississippi’s ballot today.

Physicians for Reproductive Choice urges Mississippians to reject ‘Personhood’ amendment

By | 11.07.11 | 2:58 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Health Board Chair Douglas Laube is voicing strong opposition to Mississippi’s proposed “fetal personhood” amendment, which will be voted on tomorrow. Amendment 26 aims to grant legal rights to fertilized eggs; the measure could have severe consequences for women’s reproductive health.

Mississippi Personhood amendment would affect birth control, advocates admit

By | 11.01.11 | 3:54 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Image by Matt MahurinDespite past statements to the contrary, some “fetal personhood” supporters are now admitting that, if enacted, their legislation would likely not only outlaw abortion, but some forms of birth control, as well.