Pro-Lifers Celebrate as 7 States Compete to Be the First That Is Abortion-Clinic Free
There are currently seven states that have only one abortion clinic left in operation: Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and West Virginia.
That in itself is good news.
Even better news is that Kentucky is poised to become the first state without any abortion clinics at all.
The fate of the EMW Women’s Surgical Center in Louisville is in the hands of the court — a case that goes back months due to the clinic’s failure to comply with state regulations. The clinic reportedly is not adequately prepared to help patients should an emergency arise, according to The Associated Press.
Pro-life Gov. Matt Bevin wants to see the clinic shut down.
His administration claimed that the EMW clinic is not equipped to handle emergencies, and that it is not in compliance with state laws that require it to have arrange for hospital and ambulance services for any such emergencies.
The governor’s administration moved to revoke the clinic’s license if it did not comply with regulations.
The state also did not grant Planned Parenthood in Louisville a license for the same reason — it was not equipped to handle emergency situations. This happens to be the same facility that was caught performing abortions without a license in 2016.
Of course, the EMW clinic and Planned Parenthood are suing the state.
The hearing took place in September, but a verdict was not decided. The EMW clinic remains open — for now.
That could change soon, and Kentucky could make history for the best reason ever: life.
A decision in the case could be made as early as this month, reported The Telegraph.
With any hope, we will see this happen not just in Kentucky, but other states as well.
Abortion clinics have been closing at a rapid rate in the past few years. A report by Bloomberg claimed that at least 162 abortion facilities have closed or stopped offering abortions, while just 21 opened since 2011.
Abortion rights activists would say that clinics are targeted by conservatives and pro-life proponents, but what they cannot bring themselves to accept is that more women are simply choosing not to have abortions.
This is incredible news for pro-lifers and the unborn.
H/T The Daily Wire
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