San Francisco circumcisions won't be banned
July 28, 2011 12:44 PM Subscribe
Judge Loretta Giorgi has ordered the SF circumcision ban ballot measure to be removed from the November ballot.
She concluded that under California law, only the state has the power to regulate medical procedures. The city of San Francisco doesn't have that power, and therefore the ballot measure is facially invalid.
She concluded that under California law, only the state has the power to regulate medical procedures. The city of San Francisco doesn't have that power, and therefore the ballot measure is facially invalid.
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Boy, that cuts to the quick.
posted by solistrato at 12:54 PM on July 28, 2011
posted by solistrato at 12:54 PM on July 28, 2011
cited comic books and trading cards distributed by the measure's proponents that carried images of a blonde, blue-eyed superhero and four evil Jewish characters.
Really? Intolerant pricks.
posted by Foci for Analysis at 12:54 PM on July 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
Really? Intolerant pricks.
posted by Foci for Analysis at 12:54 PM on July 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
I feel like the city of San Francisco's super-powers regarding all things penis-related ought to be legally acknowledged.
posted by hermitosis at 12:55 PM on July 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by hermitosis at 12:55 PM on July 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
All these responses are so snippy.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 12:57 PM on July 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by mr_crash_davis at 12:57 PM on July 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
I can actually hear Metafilter winding up on this one, it's like the ascending thrum of a jet turbine.
posted by FatherDagon at 12:57 PM on July 28, 2011 [8 favorites]
posted by FatherDagon at 12:57 PM on July 28, 2011 [8 favorites]
Perfect. Just made lunch.
posted by Lutoslawski at 12:59 PM on July 28, 2011
posted by Lutoslawski at 12:59 PM on July 28, 2011
Perfect. Just made lunch.
What's for lunch, popcorn?
posted by nathancaswell at 1:00 PM on July 28, 2011
What's for lunch, popcorn?
posted by nathancaswell at 1:00 PM on July 28, 2011
Found the comic.
You're fucking kidding me.
posted by Faint of Butt at 1:00 PM on July 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
You're fucking kidding me.
posted by Faint of Butt at 1:00 PM on July 28, 2011 [1 favorite]
The Times Union cut off the end of the AP article.
posted by zarq at 1:03 PM on July 28, 2011
The ban's sponsor, anti-circumcision activist Lloyd Schofield, said that he disagreed with the judge's interpretation and deliberately crafted a local ordinance "because for 10 years, no one on a statewide or national level would even consider this."
Even if San Francisco voters will not be able to make their views known, the attention surrounding the ballot initiative has been good for circumcision opponents, Schofield said.
"The mission won't be accomplished until men enjoy the same protection as women from forced genital mutilation, but everything we can achieve on the way to that goal is a step in the right direction," he said. "Just getting people to think and discuss this is very rewarding because people don't think about this, they just do it automatically."
Though state law prohibits cities and counties from regulating medical procedures, two California Assembly members have introduced a bill that would specifically pre-empt local governments from enacting laws regarding male circumcision.
posted by zarq at 1:03 PM on July 28, 2011
I'm sure some people will argue that it's better she cut it early, less painful even.
posted by fairmettle at 1:03 PM on July 28, 2011
posted by fairmettle at 1:03 PM on July 28, 2011
Somebody really got shafted on this one.
posted by solistrato at 1:04 PM on July 28, 2011
posted by solistrato at 1:04 PM on July 28, 2011
Tip snip ban canned; city's potency circumscribed.
posted by 2bucksplus at 1:04 PM on July 28, 2011 [3 favorites]
posted by 2bucksplus at 1:04 PM on July 28, 2011 [3 favorites]
Oh yes I especially like Monster Mohel.
Anti-Semitic much ?
It's my understanding that such comics were a part and parcel of this idiotic campaign in S.F.
posted by Poet_Lariat at 1:06 PM on July 28, 2011
Anti-Semitic much ?
It's my understanding that such comics were a part and parcel of this idiotic campaign in S.F.
posted by Poet_Lariat at 1:06 PM on July 28, 2011
Faint of Butt: " You're fucking kidding me."
The movement tried to disassociate itself from the comic, saying that it was hurting the tone of their efforts. The ADL and other Jewish groups condemned the comic and the ballot measure, but for the most part said that the efforts to ban circumcision were not at heart anti-semitic, or solely targeting Jews.
But yeah, a guy named Hess penned a comic containing some of the worst antisemitic tropes imaginable.
posted by zarq at 1:07 PM on July 28, 2011
The movement tried to disassociate itself from the comic, saying that it was hurting the tone of their efforts. The ADL and other Jewish groups condemned the comic and the ballot measure, but for the most part said that the efforts to ban circumcision were not at heart anti-semitic, or solely targeting Jews.
But yeah, a guy named Hess penned a comic containing some of the worst antisemitic tropes imaginable.
posted by zarq at 1:07 PM on July 28, 2011
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