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Saturday, January 21, 2012 – Daily News NEW YORK (AP) — In poll after poll, Ameri- cans say the economy is the paramount issue facing the nation, with hot-button social issues trailing far behind. Nonetheless, abor- tion will likely be in the election-year spotlight in a slew of states facing possi- ble votes on sweeping abortion bans. In at least 12 states — including crucial national battlegrounds such as Ohio and Virginia — anti-abor- tion activists are seeking to place ''personhood'' mea- sures on the ballot this year. The measures vary in some details, but in general they define human life as begin- ning with fertilization and are intended to ban virtual- ly all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest. Supporters and oppo- nents of personhood will be seeking to galvanize their camps this weekend during a flurry of rallies, vigils and fundraising events marking Sunday's 39th anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade rul- ing. Personhood measures, if approved, would directly challenge that ruling, which established a woman's right to an abor- tion. Thus far, the person- hood movement is 0 for 3, losing referendums in Col- orado in 2008 and 2010 and in Mississippi last November. But instead of retreating, the movement is trying again in Colorado and expanding to every other region except the Northeast on the premise that it can influence public opinion even if the mea- sures fail. ''These are defeats only if we quit,'' said Keith Mason, president of Per- sonhood USA. ''If we con- tinue on, they are building blocks for success.'' Mason likened his movement to the campaign to legalize same-sex mar- riage, noting that gay-rights activists had persevered and made headway despite losing referendums in all 30 states where voters have weighed in on the issue. For now, it's unclear how many of the person- hood proposals will actual- ly go before voters later this year. Authorities have given the green light to gather signatures for pro- posed ballot measures in Colorado, Ohio, Montana and California, while legis- lators in Kansas, Virginia, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Alabama and Georgia have been working on bills that could lead to personhood referendums. In Nevada and Arkansas, personhood campaigns also are in place, but have been slowed by disputes over the wording of proposed ballot measures. In Florida, anti- abortion activists are gear- ing up to seek a referendum in 2014. In Colorado, the new personhood measure is considered likely to qualify for the ballot again this year because of the state's relatively low threshold for 5B Multistate personhood push kindles abortion debate hood movement also has come from some anti-abor- tion groups which worry the strategy could backfire if federal courts became involved and upheld Roe v. Wade. In Nevada, a coalition of anti-abortion groups spoke out Jan. 12 against the state's personhood initia- tive, saying it will hinder their cause in the long run. ''Initiatives like these provide political and finan- cial windfalls to abortion advocates and their candi- dates,'' said the coalition, which included Eagle Forum and Nevada Right to Life. petition signatures. It's frustrating to the state's abortion-rights activists, who spent heavily to defeat the 2008 and 2010 mea- sures by better than 2-to-1 margins. ''It's very clear that one of the goals of the person- hood movement is to waste our resources,'' said Vicki Cowart, president of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. ''Every dollar we're spending on getting people out to vote is a dollar not spent for birth control or sex education or breast exams.'' Criticism of the person- Some national anti- abortion groups have made clear that their preferred strategy is to push state by state for incremental leg- islative restrictions — such as requiring women to undergo sonograms before an abortion, restricting insurance coverage of the procedure, and imposing tough regulations on abor- tion clinics. Tehama Country This Week Real Estate OWNER FINANCING WESTERN REAL ESTATE MINCH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 760 Main St. • 530-527-5514 Commercial Properties For Sale: • 455 S. Main St. SALE PENDING • 840 Main St. Major Price Reduction! • 1870 Montgomery • Flores Ave/I-5 ( Rio Vista Estates #124 Casa Grande Dr. 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH ALL NEW MODERN KITCHEN, BATH & CARPET Call 527-7297 for more info OPEN HOUSE SAT., JAN. 21ST • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm $47,000 $41,500-obo • Financing available HOUSES & LAND $1K to 5K DOWN OWC 3 bedroom 2 bath home. All new interior, new roof, new heat and air, new windows. Central Red Bluff with alley access, detached garage. 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