SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—The San Clemente City Council voted 3–1 on Aug. 6 to remove a resolution from its Aug. 16 meeting that sought to ban abortions in the city, after hearing from mostly outraged citizens during a public comment period that lasted about two hours.
The majority of residents who addressed the council during Saturday’s special meeting criticized Councilman Steve Knoblock’s proposal, accusing Knoblock of over-reaching and seeking to impose his personal religious beliefs on the city’s women. Many also expressed concern about the effect of such a move on the city’s reputation and business interests.
A smaller number expressed support for the resolution and praised Knoblock for his courage in bringing it forward….