Voters in Lubbock have overwhelmingly approved a city ordinance that outlawed abortion with the city limits as well as declared Lubbock a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn.” The vote was 62.46% of voters in favor and 37.54% opposed.
Lubbock’s is the largest city by far in the United States to outlaw abortion; Lubbock has an estimated population of 258,862. 22 other Texas cities and two cities in Nebraska had passed ordinances with similar intent, but Lubbock is the only town with an active abortion clinic, which opened on April 15.
Last November, the Lubbock City Council rejected the ordinance after a petition drive forced a vote by the council. But then the committee responsible for the petition forced the city council to approve a May election to consider the matter.
However, the ordinance cannot be enforced until the US Supreme Court overrules landmark Roe v Wade decision, which legalized abortion in the United States in 1973.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas reacted to the ordinance passing by stating, “The ACLU has a long history of challenging unconstitutional abortion bans and will continue to fight to protect the fundamental rights of the people of Lubbock.”
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