>MSPs are to vote on the general principles of legislation being put forward by Green MSP Gillian Mackay which, if passed, would prevent anti-abortion protesters from gathering within 200 metres of hospitals and other facilities.
>Ms Mackay said Tuesday’s vote at Holyrood was a “key stage” for her Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill – which already has the backing of the Scottish Government.
It’s really good that this is finally happening.
About time. Get those ghouls far away from where they can try to intimidate people simply trying to access healthcare.
Will be interesting to see where Forbes lands on this, especially if planning a leadership bid.
I believe she said she’d support it in principle, but I also remember something about respecting the rights of people who want to silently pray outside the clinics. Would have to refresh my memory.
I’ve always thought it a strange one. Surely your all powerful god can hear your prayers at home? And if he/she/it wanted to get it dealt with, they would.
Imo, it’s about trying to influence others through intimidation and shame and they should all fuck right off.
Curious to see where she lands on it.
So I’m guessing the Tories will vote against this simply because they’re bastards. Will be interesting to see how Forbes votes on this. Could be giving her critics a pretty big stick to whack her with, not even 24 hours into her leadership campaign.
Before anyone gives me the usual “Reddit isn’t a good gauge of public opinion”, 77% of Scots support buffer zones.
Anyone who votes against this should be forced to walk in with someone who has to walk past these arseholes on their way to access medical treatment and then explain to that person once they get inside why they feel they should be subjected to this.
My only complaint about this bill is that I’m not sure 200 meters is a large enough exclusion zone.
Anyone voting no should be handed adoption papers on the spot.
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>MSPs are to vote on the general principles of legislation being put forward by Green MSP Gillian Mackay which, if passed, would prevent anti-abortion protesters from gathering within 200 metres of hospitals and other facilities.
>Ms Mackay said Tuesday’s vote at Holyrood was a “key stage” for her Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill – which already has the backing of the Scottish Government.
It’s really good that this is finally happening.
About time. Get those ghouls far away from where they can try to intimidate people simply trying to access healthcare.
Will be interesting to see where Forbes lands on this, especially if planning a leadership bid.
I believe she said she’d support it in principle, but I also remember something about respecting the rights of people who want to silently pray outside the clinics. Would have to refresh my memory.
I’ve always thought it a strange one. Surely your all powerful god can hear your prayers at home? And if he/she/it wanted to get it dealt with, they would.
Imo, it’s about trying to influence others through intimidation and shame and they should all fuck right off.
Curious to see where she lands on it.
So I’m guessing the Tories will vote against this simply because they’re bastards. Will be interesting to see how Forbes votes on this. Could be giving her critics a pretty big stick to whack her with, not even 24 hours into her leadership campaign.
Before anyone gives me the usual “Reddit isn’t a good gauge of public opinion”, 77% of Scots support buffer zones.
Anyone who votes against this should be forced to walk in with someone who has to walk past these arseholes on their way to access medical treatment and then explain to that person once they get inside why they feel they should be subjected to this.
My only complaint about this bill is that I’m not sure 200 meters is a large enough exclusion zone.
Anyone voting no should be handed adoption papers on the spot.
Contact your MSPs, make sure they support the bill https://www.writetothem.com/
Finally happening.