TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Superior Court today denied a request by Planned Parenthood Arizona asking for a stay on the state's near-total abortion ban lawsuit during the appeal process.
President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Arizona Brittany Fonteno released a statement regarding the Superior Court denying the organization's appeal.
“We are outraged by the Pima County Superior court’s denial of our request for a stay pending our appeal. Let’s be clear, this ruling is not in line with the views of Arizonans who believe abortion should remain legal. Arizonans should rightfully feel enraged. It is impermissible that Arizonans are waking up each morning to their elected officials making conflicting statements about which laws are in effect or claiming that they do not know, and yet the court has refused to provide any clarity or relief," expressed Fonteno.
On Friday, Sept. 23, an injunction on an abortion ban was lifted, as announced by Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
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"For nearly 100 days, Arizonans have experienced pure chaos and confusion and it has been devastating for our physicians and staff who have been forced to notify patients that they can no longer care for them, and traumatic for our patients who have been forced to flee the state to receive basic health care. Planned Parenthood Arizona has been clear that we will continue to defend reproductive freedom for all. The fight to restore abortion access to Arizonans is far from over as we will continue to appeal the court’s ruling," concluded Fonteno.
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Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.
