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9th Circuit upholds California law that forces pro-life resource centers to promote abortion

On October 14, 2016 the 9th Circuit upheld a California law that forces pro-life resource centers to promote abortion.

Here’s a report from Lifesitenews, https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/court-rules-california-pregnancy-centers-must-promote-abortion

Here’s a quote from Matthew Bowman from Alliance Defending Freedom, who argued the case for the pro-life centers:

“It’s bad enough if the government tells you what you can’t say, but a law that tells you what you must say—under threat of severe punishment—is even more unjust and dangerous. In this case, political allies of abortionists are seeking to punish pro-life pregnancy centers, which offer real hope and help to women. Forcing these centers to promote abortion and recite the government’s preferred views is a clear violation of their constitutionally protected First Amendment freedoms. That’s why other courts around the country have halted these kinds of measures and why we will be discussing the possibility of appeal with our clients.”

This issue is likely headed to the US Supreme Court.

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