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Spanish Pensions System Made More Sustainable By Immigration
Researchers from the University of Valladolid have constructed a demographic and economic simulation model called "CarriÃön", which projects the costs of pensions, Social Security contributions and GDP up until 2060. The model also includes detailed scenarios about the behaviour of people migrating to Spain currently and in the future, in relation to the length of time they stay, their fertility, salaries and employment rate.
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Abortion Providers Concerned About Access To Services In Wake Of Tiller Death
Abortion providers are expressing concern about future violence and access to abortion services later in pregnancy after the shooting death on Sunday of Kansas abortion provider George Tiller, the AP/San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Tiller was one of a handful of abortion providers in the U.S. who performed abortions in the third trimester of pregnancy. Tiller"s family members said they are unsure if they will reopen the clinic, which was closed after the murder (AP/San Diego Union-Tribune, 6/3). Dan Monnat, the attorney representing Tiller"s family, said that the family"s "hope is that the valuable work of Dr. Tiller will be able to continue," and that their "focus ... is to determine what is in the best interests of the employees and the patients" (Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 6/3).Physician LeRoy Carhart said that he would like to continue to provide women with third-trimester abortion services at Tiller"s clinic, where he regularly traveled for a few days every three weeks to see patients. Carhart said that Tiller"s clinic was the only location where he performed abortions in the third trimester, and it is unclear whether he will be able to continue to offer the procedure because of the clinic"s closing. Carhart added that the continued availability of third-trimester abortion is uncertain, as many physicians in the younger generation of abortion providers are hesitant to take up the cause. Few schools and universities offer programs to train physicians to perform the procedure, and those who might be interested are concerned about violence, Carhart said (AP/San Diego Union-Tribune, 6/3). According to NPR"s "All Things Considered," U.S. marshals have been sent to protect abortion clinics and providers throughout the country in the wake of Tiller"s murder.Some abortion-rights supporters called on officials to do more to draw attention to the effects of violence on access to abortion services. Abortion provider Warren Hern, a friend of Tiller"s who also performs the procedure during the third trimester, said that President Obama needs to do more than condemn Tiller"s murder and violence against abortion providers. He said that Obama "needs to go on a national television broadcast and say to the American public, "Safe abortion is a fundamental component of women"s health care. Antiabortion terrorism and violence will not be tolerated. We will stop you."" Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, said, "We need to hear from our officeholders, from doctors, from religious leaders, from the community." She added, "(W)e can"t stop the voices of those who will continue to vilify and demonize, but what we can do is we need to have more voices standing up for these doctors" (Lohr, "All Things Considered," NPR, 6/2).Suspect Charged Kansas prosecutors on Tuesday formally charged Scott Roeder with murder for allegedly killing Tiller, the Chicago Tribune reports. The charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison because the crime does not fit the state"s legal requirements for the death penalty, Sedgwick County District Attorney Nola Foulston said. The charges against Roeder also include two counts of aggravated assault for wielding his firearm at two individuals who tried to stop him (Chicago Tribune, 6/3).
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Obama Announces Appeals Court Judge Sotomayor As Supreme Court Nominee

President Obama this morning announced Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals as his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter, the New York Times" "The Caucus" reports. Sotomayor, if confirmed, would be the first Hispanic to serve on the court and, with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, bring the number of female justices currently on the court to two. White House officials said the president made his decision over the Memorial Day weekend after narrowing his list of candidates to four. s close to the selection process said the other candidates included Federal Appeals Judge Diane Wood, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Solicitor General Elena Kagan (Zeleny, "The Caucus," New York Times, 5/26). According to the Washington Post, Obama has set a deadline of having Sotomayor confirmed before the Senate"s five-week recess that begins Aug. 7 (Shear et al., Washington Post, 5/26). Sotomayor, a graduate of Princeton University and Yale Law School, joined the federal district court in 1992 after being nominated by former President George H.W. Bush. Former President Clinton nominated her to the appeals court in 1997, and she was confirmed in 1998 (Baker/Zeleny, New York Times, 5/26). The Post reports that many analysts considered Sotomayor a likely pick to replace Souter, who announced his retirement earlier this month (Washington Post, 5/26). According to the Times, Sotomayor"s past statements that her ethnicity and gender are important factors in serving as a judge "could generate debate" during the nomination process. In a 2002 lecture, Sotomayor said, "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn"t lived that life" (New York Times, 5/26). Both liberal and conservative advocates were quick to release statements on the selection after the announcement this morning. Doug Kendall, president of the liberal Constitution Accountability Center, said, "We already know that she is a brilliant lawyer who is committed to ruling based on the Constitution and the law, not on her own personal political views." Wendy Long, counsel to the conservative Judicial Confirmation Network, said in an e-mail to reporters that Sotomayor "is a liberal judicial activist of the first order who thinks her own personal political agenda is more important than the law as written. She thinks that judges should dictate policy, and that one"s sex, race and ethnicity ought to affect the decisions one renders from the bench" (Washington Post, 5/26). According to Politico, of the nominees Obama was considering, Sotomayor was the one that Republicans indicated "they would complain most loudly about." However, the Democratic control of the Senate makes it unlikely that Republicans could block her confirmation, Politico reports (Allen/Martin, Politico, 5/26). Over the weekend, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said that senators from both parties "reserve the right to not only oppose a nomination, but also prevent the vote on a nomination" (Wilson, The Hill, 5/25). Kyl also said that although the GOP likely does not have enough votes for a filibuster, he would attempt to delay the nomination if Obama chose someone outside what he considers the mainstream. He said, "We will distinguish between a liberal judge on one side and one who doesn"t decide cases on the merits but, rather, on the basis of his or her preconceived ideas" (Washington Times, 5/25). Obama Discusses Nomination in C-SPAN InterviewIn an interview on Friday with C-SPAN, Obama said he would like to choose a Supreme Court justice who has "a little bit of a common touch" and a "practical sense of how the world works," the Post reports. Obama added that he "continue[s] to believe" that "empathy" is an important quality in a justice, despite Republican criticism that his emphasis on the quality means that he seeks a judge with an "activist" agenda, the Post reports (MacGillis, Washington Post, 5/24). Obama also said, "I don"t feel weighed down by having to choose a Supreme Court justice based on demographics. I certainly think that ultimately we want a Supreme Court that is reflective of the incredible variety of the American people" (The Hill, 5/25). Reprinted with kind permission from http://www.nationalpartnership.org. You can view the entire Daily Women"s Health Policy Report, search the archives, or sign up for email delivery here. The Daily Women"s Health Policy Report is a free service of the National Partnership for Women & Families, published by The Advisory Board Company. © 2009 The Advisory Board Company. All rights reserved.


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