Greitens poised to call special session on abortion [View all]

http://themissouritimes.com/41353/greitens-poised-call-special-session-abortion/

"JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Rumors abound that Gov. Eric Greitens will call the second extraordinary session of his first year in office to strike down a St. Louis ordinance that makes it a “abortion sanctuary city” sometime this week. Within that call, he could also ask for legislation to institute further restrictions on abortion within the state.

Don Hinkle, the editor of the Pathway with the Missouri Baptist Convention, said the possibility of a special session was welcome.

“The governor called me, probably a couple of months ago, and he told me that the St. Louis ordinance would not stand,” Hinkle said. “I’ve been patiently waiting.”

Hinkle also said calling a special session would be “smart politics” to put cities that do not respect the authority of the state governments on blast, especially on a large, possibly national, stage.

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