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2008 Ballot Initiatives

VIDEO: CBS on SD Abortion Ban as Polls in CA, CO and SD Trend Toward Preserving Women's Rights

Scott Swenson on November 1, 2008 - 4:36pm
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Polls show trends toward respecting individual rights of teens and women, but measures in California and South Dakota are statistically tied and will depend on who turns out. Colorado's "Egg as person" initiative is headed for overwhelming defeat.

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National Radio Project On Pregnant Teens, Physicians and Prop 4

Amie Newman on October 8, 2008 - 6:12pm
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For the nuance and complexities of young women's lives when it comes to reproductive and sexual health as well as what physicians think about California's Parental Notification measure, check out this radio program.

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Battle in South Dakota Over Abortion Ban

Amie Newman on September 23, 2008 - 2:59pm
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The battle over the abortion ban in South Dakota continues. The opposition campaign released a television ad today featuring a real-life family who desperately needed a procedure. How many women could have already been helped with the money spent on the campaign pushing the initiative in 2004 and 2008?

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Roundup: Ballot Measures Gain Attention, Roe's Impact Beyond Abortion, Most Catholics Agree with Pelosi

Brady Swenson on September 15, 2008 - 10:50am
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California's 'parental consent' law over-reaches; Pastors organize support for South Dakota abortion ban; Principles of choice, privacy and equality embodied in Roe; Pelosi's views on abortion in line with most Catholics; Campaigns ramp up competition for women's votes; VIDEO: Giuliani defends sex ed ad on Meet the Press.

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Ballot Initiatives Represent Multi-Pronged Attack on Choice

Kay Steiger on August 19, 2008 - 7:00am
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Voters in Colorado, South Dakota and California will have the opportunity to restrict or protect women's reproductive rights this November. What effect would each of these initiatives have, and who's behind them?

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