1,200 picket Planned Parenthood site

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/528807,3_1_EL26_A3CLINIC_S1.article

1,200 picket Planned Parenthood site
Pro-life group sues Aurora over sign restrictions

August 26, 2007
By MATT HANLEY STAFF WRITER

AURORA -- The rhetoric continued to ramp up Saturday during the largest protest yet of the Planned Parenthood clinic scheduled to open next month on the city's far-east side.

Police estimated that 1,200 people peacefully picketed near New York Street and Oakhurst Drive -- with the large majority of them being anti-abortion advocates carrying signs, praying the rosary or chanting slogans.

They heavily outnumbered the 20 or so pro-choice advocates, although each side promised that every person in attendance was standing in for dozens -- or hundreds -- of others who wanted to be there.

"This is not just a local abortion clinic; this is a regional headquarters," said Eric Scheidler, communications director for Pro-Life Action League and an Aurora resident. "We want the city of Aurora to see clear as day that Aurora does not want Planned Parenthood as a neighbor."

On the northwest corner of the intersection a smaller but equally passionate group of pro-choice advocates made sure their position -- that Planned Parenthood is the best way to ensure safe access to health care for women -- was represented.

"They (anti-abortion groups) are trying to target this clinic in a rather futile manner," said Bonnie Grabenhofer, president of the Illinois National Organization for Women. "The clinic will open. We're glad ... abortion will be accessible and safe."

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[Bjornsdotter]

1. Lovely

<<"This is not just a local abortion clinic; this is a regional headquarters," said Eric Scheidler, communications director for Pro-Life Action League and an Aurora resident>>

...and when was the last time Mr Eric Scheidler personally had an unwanted pregnancy? :grr:

[ArmchairActivist]

2. Wisdom...

I think Forrest Gump's mom had something to say about these people. Can't remember what it was, tho'. :shrug:

[niceypoo]

3. This is a major threat to their stork theory

Republichildren would be devastated.

[Katherine Brengle]

4. Because parents who want to be parents and children who are wanted and loved is BAD.

"This is not just a local abortion clinic; this is a regional headquarters," said Eric Scheidler, communications director for Pro-Life Action League and an Aurora resident. "We want the city of Aurora to see clear as day that Aurora does not want Planned Parenthood as a neighbor."

These people are so far off their rockers, I don't even know what to say.

My body, my choice.

[fedupfisherman]

5. Well put

My body, my choice