Radnor Township passes controversial ordinance to protect abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned

In a 4 to three vote Monday night time, the commissioners dominated that Radnor Township is declining participation in any abortion ban and protecting reproductive rights intact because the regulation presently stands.

“That is sending a message to Harrisburg that we wish to keep protected entry to abortions,” stated Moira Mulroney, president of the Radnor Board of Commissioners.

The ordinance says that no police officer or official can conduct any investigation, make any arrest, file any legal expenses or work with another company to prosecute a person who facilitates, supplies or receives abortion companies through the first six months of being pregnant.

These in opposition to this ordinance argue it units a harmful precedent if police are stripped of their talents to uphold the oath.

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“I am actually upset,” stated Margot Jiuliano of Radnor Township. “I do not suppose it is consultant of how folks really feel. I feel that it’s hogtying our police division. I feel we’re utilizing them as ping pong balls.”

Supporters of the ordinance included Commissioners Maggy Myers, Jack Larkin, Moira Mulroney and Lisa Borowski. They stated they merely don’t need their neighbors arrested for collaborating in one thing that has been protected by the structure for nearly 50 years.

“I don’t wish to should arrest ladies. I don’t wish to examine medical practices,” stated Mulroney. “Nothing on this ordinance is opening abortion clinics. Nothing on this ordinance is asking folks to come back and supply abortions.”

These voting in opposition to the ordinance included Commissioners Sean Farhy, Jake Abel and AnnaMarie Jones. Critics stated the ordinance is past the scope of what they have been elected to do.

“It is a nationwide problem, it is a state problem, this isn’t a township problem,” stated Sean Farhy, Ward 7 Radnor Commissioner. “We weren’t elected to speak about abortion. We’re not allowed to speak about weapons. We’re right here to repair stormwater and sewer, and take care of the parks.”

The ordinance will go into impact in 31 days.