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DownriverDem

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2. Come to Michigan.

Thu Nov 24, 2022, 12:42 PM

Nov 2022

When abortion was legal in some states in the 1970s a friend of mine had to travel from Ohio to New York to get an abortion. She had to travel alone because she and her boyfriend did not have enough money for both of them to go & pay for it. Abortion rights are legal in Michigan thanks to the state passing Proposal 3 in the Midterms.

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The reality of abortion bans hits home [View all] tulipsandroses Nov 2022 OP

Keep us posted. Maybe some of us DUer will chip in. usaf-vet Nov 2022 #1

Come to Michigan. DownriverDem Nov 2022 #2

In 1972, I traveled from Illinois to NYC to get an abortion. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #42

wow....that's sad that you had to spend the night at the greyhound station after a medical procedure Gato Moteado Nov 2022 #52

DeKalb ShazzieB Nov 2022 #59

you rock! Gato Moteado Nov 2022 #60

Sort of, I guess? ShazzieB Nov 2022 #64

so, you live in the burbs now? Gato Moteado Nov 2022 #65

Yes, my spousal unit and I have been living in the burbs for over 30 years now. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #66

probably too late, barbtries Nov 2022 #3

NC bans the procedure after 20.5 weeks. mwooldri Nov 2022 #9

that is a consideration. barbtries Nov 2022 #16

My first thought was Planned Parenthood in Asheville... paleotn Nov 2022 #13

give the republicans a few more months barbtries Nov 2022 #15

Exactly. paleotn Nov 2022 #17

Michigan passed DownriverDem Nov 2022 #53

go Michigan! barbtries Nov 2022 #54

The only way they can now attempt to nullify it in MI is with a federal abortion ban. roamer65 Nov 2022 #61

Wonder how soon we'll have a new "underground railway". calimary Nov 2022 #4

Abortion funds already help people get abortions by providing travel, funding and lodging logistics. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #11

Yes! You can find local funds via the National Network of Abortion Funds... eggplant Nov 2022 #39

And runaway pregnant women laws, with bounties for bagging one. Timeflyer Nov 2022 #14

You didn't know about Texas? You can get 10 grand for turning in anyone involved including the Uber Hekate Nov 2022 #41

Happening now Hekate Nov 2022 #40

would coming to Virginia be cheaper? Youngkin hasn't been able to change our law yet. nt spooky3 Nov 2022 #5

I bet it's much less expensive here in NM triron Nov 2022 #6

Back before claudette Nov 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Liberty Belle Nov 2022 #8

Have her call her local abortion fund. They will help. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #10

Cheap flights to San Diego, CA from Atlanta: Liberty Belle Nov 2022 #12

Still legal in NC libtheoman Nov 2022 #18

The Brigid Alliance is a resource to find funds and lodging for abortion travel. haele Nov 2022 #19

My sister's name is Brigid, and I will send her this link. How did you find them, Haele? Hekate Nov 2022 #22

As soon as Texas started their bounty, there was a show on charities that help women who need aborti haele Nov 2022 #24

That's good to know. I'm exploring their site now, & have already signed up for emails... Hekate Nov 2022 #27

I have never heard of them DFW Nov 2022 #32

Let us know what you find out. I haven't got that far, and will have to leave for the day soon. Hekate Nov 2022 #36

If I hear from them, I will pass it on to all of DU DFW Nov 2022 #37

Damn wryter2000 Nov 2022 #20

I remember those days. Finding illegal abortion providers and loaning money for it. SharonAnn Nov 2022 #21

Come To Maryland! Deep State Witch Nov 2022 #23

Wow. Getting real, folks. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #25

People faced barriers like this before Dobbs. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #47

If men got pregnant BidenRocks Nov 2022 #26

If men had to go through any part of gestation, there'd be no more men involved. erronis Nov 2022 #30

Well I read somewhere that the I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 #44

Men can get pregnant, and abortion is still an issue. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #46

Some men do. Perhaps you mean if more men could? NullTuples Nov 2022 #48

tulipsandroses .............. Upthevibe Nov 2022 #28

Thank you all for all for the suggestions and resources tulipsandroses Nov 2022 #29

This website might help with wnylib Nov 2022 #33

This site will also help find a facility. Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #56

Charlotte, NC is closer and a hella lot cheaper than NYC Warpy Nov 2022 #31

There are clinics all over NY state wnylib Nov 2022 #34

Even upstate is more expensive than NC Warpy Nov 2022 #38

The black market pipeline is already up and running Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #57

Thanks! That's great to know Warpy Nov 2022 #58

You are a good friend & you've inspired a good thread Hekate Nov 2022 #35

Thank you, and this thread shows why I love DU tulipsandroses Nov 2022 #45

I'm so sorry that she has this extra cost and stress BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2022 #43

It might be cheaper in Minnesota dflprincess Nov 2022 #49

My friend flew her daughter up from Texas I think ismnotwasm Nov 2022 #50

Makes me wonder when the abortion buses are going to start running. roamer65 Nov 2022 #62

What country is this? yankee87 Nov 2022 #51

... roamer65 Nov 2022 #63

St Louis Metro on the Illinois side is much closer and cheaper Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #55