Video: Jasper Is Arkansas’ Newest Pro-Life City
The City of Jasper located in Arkansas’ Newton County recently adopted a resolution affirming that the community is Pro-Life.
Watch this video to learn more.
Jasper Becomes Arkansas’ Twelfth Pro-Life City
On March 17, the Jasper City Council adopted a good resolution affirming that the community is Pro-Life.
Jasper is located near the scenic Buffalo River, and it is the Newton County seat. The Newton County Quorum Court passed its own Pro-Life Resolution earlier this month as well.
Last year the Arkansas Legislature enacted Act 392 of 2021 by Rep. Kendon Underwood (R – Cave Springs) and Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R – Branch).
This good law affirms that cities and counties can designate themselves as Pro-Life.
Act 392 also says that Pro-Life Communities can install signs or banners announcing that they are Pro-Life.
To date, 19 counties and 12 cities and towns have passed resolutions affirming that they are Pro-Life.
Benton, Washington, Crawford, Cleburne, Pope, Jackson, Saline, Faulkner, Perry, Sebastian, Lee, White, Prairie, Searcy, Carrol, Newton, Boone, Hot Spring, and Madison counties have adopted Pro-Life resolutions — and so have the cities and towns of Marianna, Russellville, Springdale, LaGrange, Moro, Aubrey, Haynes, Marshall, Western Grove, Leslie, and Tontitown.
As we continue to say, public opinion polling has shown time and again that Arkansans oppose abortion.
Most Arkansans believe abortion ought to be either completely illegal or legal only under certain circumstances.
Arkansas has passed some of the strongest pro-life laws of any state in the nation.
In light of that, it makes sense that so many communities would vote to affirm that they are Pro-Life.
We look forward to other cities and counties passing Pro-Life resolutions in the coming weeks!
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One Year Ago Arkansas Passed Two Good Laws Restricting Abortion Drugs
One year ago this week the Arkansas Legislature passed two excellent laws that restrict abortion-inducing drugs like RU-486.
Act 560 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R – Springdale) and Sen. Scott Flippo (R – Mountain Home) outlines the informed-consent process for abortion drugs in Arkansas.
Arkansas’ previous informed-consent laws for abortion focused primarily on surgical abortion procedures. Act 560 ensures women get all the facts about chemical abortion as well — including its risks, its consequences, and its pro-life alternatives.
Act 560 helps women choose options besides the RU-486 abortion drugs. That has the potential to save many unborn children from abortion.
Act 562 by Rep. Sonia Barker (R – Smackover) and Sen. Blake Johnson (R – Corning) updates Arkansas’ restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs like RU-486.
Among other things, Act 562 outlines requirements that abortionists must follow in administering abortion-inducing drugs, and it prohibits abortion drugs from being delivered by mail in Arkansas.
Abortion-inducing drugs are dangerous.
Documents from the Arkansas Department of Health reveal there were 40 reports of women who experienced complications from the RU-486 abortion drug in 2020.
The reports underscore that women need to know all of the risks associated with abortion-inducing drugs.
Last year the Biden Administration relaxed the federal rules for RU-486. Act 560 and Act 562 help push back against the Biden Administration’s pro-abortion rule change.
These are good laws that protect women and unborn children from abortion. That’s something to celebrate.