We'll have the video of the full HB 194 session for your viewing a little bit later tonight hopefully. In the meantime, here's an update!
See, here's the thing. It wasn't entirely a loss when you think that we made a dent. They were "intimidated" to create the amendment which would basically add tiers to the disciplinary actions, the worst being the felony actions, lesser actions if folks practiced "just" midwifery without a license. But they did not discuss which disciplinary actions would go with which level of offense. Or any other details to be honest. All those who voted, voted FOR this bill to pass. It will now move on to the Senate to vote on. We NEED YOU to call your Senator and speak with them about this. Discuss why our midwives cannot obtain "PERMITS" because apparently if you use "license" they get snippity. The biggest problem tonight was miseducation. Despite the lobbying and chatting we did with many Reps today and over the past few weeks, Rep. Walker took the shining start award home tonight and stole the stage answering every question from the Certified Nurse Midwife standpoint. They didn't really talk about Certified Professional Midwives at all really, which is the crux of the issue. She played "dumb" and won this round. We need to call our Senators and get this bill shot down. Keep up with the Story: Original: Freedom to safe birth options denied, Investigators visit Delaware families Speak Out: Delaware moms losing freedom to birth safely (printable) Delaware Dept. of Health response puzzling at best, women's freedoms still in question Plot thickens for midwifery crisis in Delaware
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steph b
6/25/2013 12:04:36 pm
i can't view it...it says private. :(
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6/25/2013 12:41:50 pm
Hi Steph! Try it now, the video wasn't working but I filled in the blanks.
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6/25/2013 12:34:50 pm
Margie McKeown, the Libertarian Party chair for Kent County and a home birth advocate, has been helping to educate the Libertarian Party of Delaware on the critical issue of home birth. I can tell you that as a party we will be the ONLY party from here on out and in the elections next year to make an issue of this in as many venues as possible. Yes, we are small, but we are building a coalition of people who believe in freedom-oriented issues like home birth, raw milk, home schooling, privacy rights etc. Please take a few minutes to read our coverage of today's lobbying effort in Dover and think about joining us so that we can do our best to support you. http://delawarelibertarian.blogspot.com/2013/06/libertarians-supporting-raw-milk-and.html
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6/25/2013 12:44:04 pm
Thanks Steve! I was very happy to meet and speak with Margie today at great lengths. She is a phenomenal woman! I was pleasantly surprised to hear what the Libertarian Party might be working on in the coming months/years. We will share this link, thank you!
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6/25/2013 12:48:02 pm
Also please note that I have added Momma Trauma to my blogroll and hope you will also help send traffic our way as well. Individual freedom is tough: it requires each of us to be willing to allow others to do what they think is right--whether we agree or not--as long as they aren't hurting us. Simple concept: difficult practice. Leave a Reply. |
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