A federal judge blocked the ridiculous law that North Dakota legislators passed last session that sought to create the strictest abortion limitations in the nation. The North Dakota legislators knew the legislation would face a constitutional challenge, so they created a $400,000 defense fund. To-date, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's office has expended $155,000 defending the [...]
Tag: Bette Grande
80 days every other year…
I was reading the final issue of The NDPEA Advocate today and I found a supposition in Executive Director Stuart Savelkoul's commentary that humored me enough that I wanted to share it here. For those of you unfamiliar with NDPEA it stands for - North Dakota Public Employees Association. This is the final issue of [...]
Educate abortion away…
On the list of the things I want for my daughters, is the experience and joy of motherhood. As the mother of four children - two male and two female, I know that despite all the challenges that have come with parenting being a mother has been the most gratifying part of my life. It [...]
The “V” word…
There are some words that folks refrain from saying because they fear the reaction they may get. But then again, there are times when there is no adequate replacement for such a word and to not say it is a sign of weakness - an indicator that you do not possess the intestinal fortitude to [...]
Wait Bette Grande, I have a better idea…
Dear Bette Grande, I write to you today because I understand that your efforts toward limiting abortion in North Dakota are based in your firm belief in the sanctity of life. While I may not necessarily agree with all your views, I recognize they are generated by a sincere belief that you are doing the [...]
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