By a vote of 3-1 The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) at its September 28, 2022, meeting, approved a Reproductive Rights Resolution, which may be the first such resolution passed by a Bucks County Township.
Voting in favor were Elen Snyder (who put forward the resolution), Dennis Fisher, and Phil Calabro. Voting against was Kyle Davis. I was absent and missed the 3+ hours of comments due to a second bout with the COVID virus.
The Resolution states “the Board of Supervisors of Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania hereby affirms and commits to supporting access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion, and condemning any act by the Pennsylvania General Assembly or Congress of the United States to restricting access to that care.”
American Freedom & Tolerance
For the second time many residents filled the meeting room and made comments in favor and against the Resolution (the first time was at the September 14, 2022, BOS meeting).
Many comments against the Resolution were made by Christians who believe every “procured abortion is a moral evil.” However, other residents with different beliefs spoke out in favor of the Resolution.
Long-time Newtown Township resident Steve Cickay and Rabbi Aaron Garber, of the Congregation Brothers of Israel, spoke about the need for tolerance in these divisive times.
Read and hear their comments here...
Although ALL people who made comments at the meeting - either con or pro - were respectful, at least one comment received by supervisors AFTER the meeting spewed insults, hate, and intolerance.
As an elected township leader, I look upon all our residents as valued American citizens whom have the honor to serve.
Further Note: It's been reported by the Bucks County Beacon that "Approximately 14 Pennsylvania municipalities have issued resolutions with matching verbiage [to the Women's Reproductive Rights Resolution recently passed by Newtown Supervisors]."
The article further states: "The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) provides template-like wording to its member communities to ensure that every municipality conveys the same message to legislators."
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