Proposition 26 source of division, confusion for many
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David Bryant, pastor of First Baptist Church in Yazoo City, stands behind the sign showing his church’s support for Proposition 26. He personally supports the initiative because he feels unborn children are people entitled to rights. Voters make that decision on Tuesday. Jamie PattersonBy JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher
All three initiatives appearing on Tuesday’s ballot have generated their share of debate, but Proposition 26, also known as the Personhood Amendment, has been by far the greatest source of conflict and confusion.
Proposition 26 will not actually establish law if approved, but will add the definition to the state constitution of a person as including every human being “from the moment of fertilization, cloning or functional equivalent thereof.”
Proponents of the amendment believe this will set the stage for ending abortions in Mississippi and ultimately challenging the Roe v. Wade case that established abortions as legal in the U.S. -------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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