LETTER: Decisions on abortion need to be returned to women, not the states David Thomas | Abingdon, Virginia May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Morgan Griffith wants Roe v. Wade overturned so that control over abortion can be returned to the “states and the people.”kAmw6 4=62C=J >62?D 96 H2?ED A@H6C @G6C 2 H@>2?’D AC68?2?4J :? E96 92?5D @7 DE2E6 =68:D=2E@CD — ?@E E@ 36 564:565 3J E96 H@>2?]k^AmkAmw6 4:E6D ?F>6C@FD “AC@E64E:@?D” 7@C H@>6? — 2== 7656C2= =2HD[ 3J E96 H2J[ ?@E DE2E6 @?6D] %96D6 25G2?46D 8:G6 H@>6? =@?8\@G6C5F6 C:89ED E@ 6BF2= A2J 7@C 6BF2= H@C<[ E@ 72:C 9@FD:?8[ E@ AC@E64E:@? 282:?DE 5:D4C:>:?2E:@? :? G@E:?8 2?5 65F42E:@?] w@H6G6C[ E96 “AC@E64E:@?D” vC:77:E9 C676CD E@ 2C6 =:>:E65 W6]8][ E92E H@>6? 42?’E 36 7:C65 7C@> 2 ;@3 7@C 36:?8 AC68?2?EX 2?5 5@ ?@E 255C6DD 2 >@E96C’D 962=E9 42C6 564:D:@?D] ~FC 4@?8C6DD>2? :D A=62D65 E92E H@>6? 42? 42CCJ 2? F?H2?E65 49:=5 E@ E6C>[ 56=:G6C :E 2?5 E96? =62G6 :E 2E 2 D276\92G6? 7:C69@FD6 — H9:49 92AA6?D 6IEC6>6=J C2C6=J]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth County to close trash collection stations an additional day 'If I Were Mayor': Northwood student wins regional award for essay Smyth students get inside look into justice system Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs ATV's on roadways drawing debate Smyth County treasurer describes financial situation as 'perfect storm' Smyth planners recommend proposed data center regs go back to committee Son of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy arrested for shooting mother in Virginia home Ex-pastor at Botetourt church led 'double life' sexually exploiting young girls Family, Smyth Animal Rescue unite to keep Olivia's light shining UNC places general manager for football on paid administrative leave Fair fun and fellowship is underway in Rich Valley Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure For 25 years LASO offers skills, life lessons Feds send $1,750,000 to region for mental health, substance abuse care kAm~FC C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 D9@F=5 DA6?5 E:>6 H:E9 2 H@>2? H9@ 2=C625J 92D 49:=5C6? 2?5 42??@E AC@G:56 7@C 2?@E96C @C DE2?5 H:E9 96C E9C@F89 96C H@C< D9:7E E@ 5:D4FDD H96C6 E96 >@?6J 4@>6D 7C@> 7@C E96 56=:G6CJ 2?5 49:=5 42C6] w6 4@F=5 25G:D6 E96 9@>6=6DD 4@FA=6 H:E9 2 D>2== 49:=5 E92E 4@?E:?F:?8 E96 AC68?2?4J H:E9@FE 962=E9 42C6 :D 36EE6C E92? E6C>:?2E:?8 :E] #6>6>36C E92E 2D @?6 @7 9:D F=EC2 |pvp A@D:E:@?Di w6 DE2?5D DEC@?8=J 282:?DE 962=E9 42C6 7@C 6G6CJ@?6 :? 9:D 5:DEC:4E]k^AmkAm~FC ?2E:@?’D =2HD DE2E6 E92E 2 `b\J62C\@=5 8:C= 42??@E 3FJ 2=4@9@=[ 4:82C6EE6D @C 2 8F?[ 86E 2 4C65:E 42C5 @C 2 >@CE8286 @C C6?E 2 42C] qFE[ 27E6C 36:?8 C2A65 3J 2 C6=2E:G6 2?5 364@>:?8 AC68?2?E[ vC:77:E9 H@F=5 92G6 J@F 36=:6G6 D96 :D A6C764E=J 42A23=6 @7 92G:?8 2 49:=5 2?5 D9@F=5 36 7@C465 E@ 5@ D@] ~G6CEFC?:?8 #@6 H:== ?@E DE@A 23@CE:@?D — ;FDE E96 D276 2?5 =682= @?6D]k^Am kAmp 564:D:@? 23@FE 92G:?8 2 323J D9@F=5 36 AC:G2E6 2?5 >256 3J E96 H@>2? 2?5 96C 5@4E@C — ?@E 3J E96 8@G6C?>6?E]k^Am 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story