Henderson County leaders are taking a stand on proposed abortion legislation in the North Carolina General Assembly. County commissioners passed a resolution in support of proposed “heartbeat bill” legislation Monday night.
“The baby doesn’t have a chance, so somebody needs to look out for the baby,” commission Vice Chair Rebecca McCall said.
According to McCall, Henderson County leaders are not alone as other county commissions across North Carolina have passed similar resolutions in support of “heartbeat bill” legislation.
“It shows people where our position is, and, if more get behind a resolution, then it could possibly make a difference,” she said.
The resolution was applauded by the crowd in attendance at Monday night’s commission meeting, but Henderson County Democratic Party Chair Cindy Ellis is speaking out against the move. She sent News 13 the following statement:
“It’s nothing but posturing on the commission’s part. It’s an issue that has nothing to do with county business or governance, and is taking a stance on an issue that is divisive amongst their constituency. It’s a bill that even Republican state lawmakers don’t seem to want to get behind, as it was filed almost a year ago and hasn’t even begun to move through several committees.
"This resolution is nothing but a political show to drum up support among the Republican base on an issue that does not affect Henderson County,” Ellis said.
“I don’t see how they can say it doesn’t affect Henderson County, it affects all of us, it affects our entire state and effects our entire nation,” McCall said in response to the statement from the Henderson County Democratic Party.
According to McCall, the passed resolution will be delivered to state leaders in Raleigh.
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