Bluestem's been posting about retiring state representative Tim Miller's new job-and it looks like he's suffered something of a setback in his hometown of Prinsburg, known as Minnesota's most conservative city.
Tom Cherveny reports for the West Central Tribune in City Council in Prinsburg, Minnesota, rejects proposed abortion ordinance:
City Council members in Prinsburg made it clear Friday they are not willing to subject the small community to the legal and other challenges that might arise from adopting an ordinance to allow residents to bring civil lawsuits against abortion providers.
On a unanimous vote, council members voted to deny an ordinance proposed by State Rep. Tim Miller, R-Prinsburg, to allow civil action against abortion providers. Council members Mitch Swart and Greg Bonnema offered the motion at a special meeting convened Friday afternoon.
The vote came with no discussion or comments, but before the council heard the motion to deny the ordinance, Mayor Roger Ahrenholz outlined the challenges the city would likely face were it enacted.
The mayor said the city had received a letter from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison advising the proposed ordinance was unconstitutional in Minnesota. . . .
Miller, a Prinsburg resident, had brought the proposed ordinance to the Prinsburg City Council on Nov. 15. The mayor said council members tabled discussion with intentions to consider it at a special meeting.
He said council members and citizens in the community were subsequently surprised to find themselves “thrust into the spotlight” due to media coverage of the proposal.
Miller watched the council vote on Friday afternoon, and afterward said that he was disappointed. He said he will continue to work with other communities in the state interested in a similar ordinance.
It was originally adopted by communities in Texas. The ordinance is not in apparent conflict with Texas law, however, as that state has effectively banned abortion with narrow exception.
Miller is working with Pro-Life Ministries of St. Paul in a position he accepted shortly before announcing this year that he was not seeking re-election to the Minnesota Legislature. . . .
Read the entire article at the West Central Tribune.
I'm pleased the small town used common sense and conservative budget wisdom on this one.
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Image: The town sign for Prinsburg. Via Alchetron entry for Prinsburg.
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