A town in Ohio voted Tuesday to effectively outlaw abortions within its city limits, a controversial action that prompted one city councilwoman to resign in protest and is expected to be challenged in court.
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A city in southwest Ohio is the state s first to ban abortion, aligning itself with government officials across the country who want to roll back reproductive rights established by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Lebanon City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the measure, which declares the community north of Cincinnati a sanctuary city for the unborn and classifies abortion as a murderous act of violence. The move comes as cities and states including Ohio seek to tighten abortion restrictions and chip away at the Supreme Court s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
The Lebanon ordinance drew heated commentary from both sides of the debate and prompted one council member to resign in protest ahead of Tuesday s meeting. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, meanwhile, said it was prepared to sue and is now reviewing next steps.