"Question 1 is a back-door attempt to outlaw all abortions at every stage of pregnancy," Ireland said. "Anti-abortion rights forces are trying to fool voters into believing that Question 1only targets a specific late-term procedure. The truth is that Question 1 purposely contains deceptively broad language, no clear definition of the procedure, no restriction to the third trimester and no exception for a woman's health. Our message to voters is: Don't buy the Lie; Vote No on One."
Who: NOW President Patricia Ireland at the Following Events:
What: Peace Action Committee Lunch
When: 12:30 PM
Thursday, October 21, 1999
Where: Corbett Building, Room 100, University of Maine's Orono Campus
What: News Conference on Maine's proposed abortion procedure ban.
When: 2:00 PM
Thursday, October 21, 1999
Where: Peace and Justice Center
170 Park Street, Bangor
What: Young Women's Day of Action Rally
When: 7:00 PM
Thursday, October 21, 1999
Where: Minsky Hall, University of Maine's Orono Campus
"Post-viability procedures are already illegal in Maine,"
Ireland said. "These are matters of life and death for women.
And the answer to the question is 'No on 1'."
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