San Angelo City Council chose to deny the sanctuary city for the unborn ordinance submitted by a committee of citizens. They did so in order for the item to be placed on the November ballot for citizens to consider.
One aspect of the ordinance should be made clear to the public prior to the vote. The effort's leader said the ordinance would apply to any San Angelo resident who underwent an abortion procedure in another state.
City legal staff stated city ordinances end at city limits and don't follow residents for actions they take in other communities or states. Any future communications on the vote should be clear on this aspect.
Also, I don't trust the main proponent to represent current medical knowledge around OB/GYN surgical procedures. I hope physicians from Shannon Medical Center would share their perspective for citizens to hear regarding any clinical information in the proposed ordinance prior to the November vote.
Conservative people live conservatively. Generally, that does not involve spying and tattling on their neighbors for medical procedures currently legal under the U.S. Constitution.
A vote is coming and citizens should be informed so they can show God's love, mercy and grace to our neighbors on this earth.
Update 3-11-22: The next step towards a public vote on the ordinance comes at next week's City Council meeting. The item is on the consent agenda. It is unlikely any discussion will be held given the placement of the item.
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