Two Worcester Officials Say Two Proposed Pregnancy Center Ordinances Likely Unconstitutional

Worcester city manager Eric Batista sent two draft ordinances targeting pro-life crisis pregnancy to the city council yesterday while calling both unconstitutional. "We do not believe that the requested ordinances will effectively enhance protections for pregnant people or those seeking medical resources, which should be their ultimate goal," Batista said in a letter dated Tuesday, August 22.

Worcester city manager Eric Batista sent two draft ordinances targeting pro-life crisis pregnancy to the city council yesterday while calling both unconstitutional. "We do not believe that the requested ordinances will effectively enhance protections for pregnant people or those seeking medical resources, which should be their ultimate goal," Batista said in a letter dated Tuesday, August 22.…