Operation Rescue operatives in Kansas report that George Tiller continues to operate in apparent violation of Kansas Law. Sidewalk counselors report that they spoke with a woman seeking an abortion at Tiller’s abortuary. She was 8 months pregnant, and confirmed to them that she and her baby were healthy.

The woman said she waited so late in her pregnancy because she had to raise the money for the abortion.

Operation Rescue spokesman Cheryl Sullenger said in a press release that an abortion on a baby in such circumstances was clearly illegal: “It is entirely illegal in the State of Kansas for a healthy woman to obtain an abortion in her eighth month of a healthy pregnancy for convenience reasons. Women simply don’t have a right to do that.”

In a related development, Kansas House Speaker Melvin Neufeld and other top leaders in the Legislature have written a letter to the new Kansas Attorney General, asking that the criminal charges against Tiller be reinstated. The letter was made public last Friday.

In discussing the letter with reporters, the Kansas Speaker expressed hope that the letter would be sufficient to encourage Democrat Paul Morrison to do his job. The House does have the option of moving a resolution through that body – which would force the AG to act. But the Speaker called that a “last ditch effort”.

The act by Kansas legislators is to be applauded. Over the years, Dr. Tiller has purchased immense political cover through millions in donations to various politicians – including the Democrat Governor, Kathleen Sebelius – and the present Attorney General, Mr. Morrison.
We pray for justice to move like a river through this state.