To the Editor:Woman’s Right to Know informs — not burdens — womenThe mainstream Woman’s Right to Know Act currently before the state Legislature ensures that a woman will receive all the information about abortion risks and alternatives before arriving at a clinic to undergo the procedure. The bill enjoys the support of a large majority of Minnesotans, according to polls, but that hasn’t stopped the abortion industry from voicing fierce opposition. Abortion advocates have attempted to mislead the public by referring to Woman’s Right to Know as the ‘waiting period" bill. They falsely claim the bill will burden women by requiring two trips to the abortion facility. In fact, the mandated information must be provided 24 hours before an abortion may be performed but may be given over the phone, making two trips unnecessary. Planned Parenthood of Minnesota/South Dakota already has a "waiting period," admitted President and CEO Sarah Stoesz in a March 4 Minnesota Public Radio interview: "There is always a minimum of 3, 4, 5 days between the time a woman calls to make an appointment and when she is usually seen."Stoesz unwittingly revealed the truth: Woman’s Right to Know imposes no burdensome waiting period. It’s time to stop denying women the information they deserve. Woman’s Right to Know (H.F. 668) merits everyone’s support.Alex FrickLuverneChairman SWMN ChapterMinnesota Concerned Citizens for Life
