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Earlier this year, Lynchburg City Council regulated Abortion Clinics within city limits. I voted NO… Here’s why:

An exemption was added into the ordinance for “family planning services” by city staff which was not in the original proposal first sent to the Planning Commission. It’s undefined, problematic, and undermines the intent of the ordinance. Council passed it anyway.

Here’s the problem…

A “family planning” clinic such as Planned Parenthood can still come into Lynchburg and transport young mothers to have abortions at out of town locations — all with zero oversight of City Council. Frankly, this ordinance did nothing proponents claimed it addressed.

Now, I’m trying to fix it. City Council will consider my proposal of removing this undefined exemption & Attorney-Client Privilege from an email speaking to the issue. If City Council is serious about regulating Abortion Clinics & transparency in Lynchburg, we will pass both items.

Three Republicans are already opposing this, seemingly for personal reasons. I said I would support this ordinance if this exemption was removed. It wasn’t. Now's our chance to get it right.

Hopefully these three are willing to collaborate on such an important measure and fix this problem before it’s too late.

Regards,
Chris

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