The Riverton City Council is considering a resolution that would declare its support for unborn humans, belief that life begins “at the moment of conception” and opposition to lessening existing restrictions on abortion.
It’s an issue cities usually don’t step into — and it comes at a time when abortion rights have become a flashpoint both in conservative Utah, with recent moves from state lawmakers to restrict access to the procedure, and across the nation.
“I feel like the value is it does send a message to the state that our city agrees with this, our city cares about the unborn,” said Councilwoman Tawnee McCay, the sponsor of the resolution.