Bellevue Prepares For Abortion Protests (500 expected)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.ketv.com/news/20378331/detail.html

POSTED: 8:57 pm CDT August 12, 2009
UPDATED: 10:20 am CDT August 13, 2009


Hundreds of protesters are expected to show up this month outside this Bellevue clinic.

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Hundreds of abortion protesters are expected to be in Bellevue later this month and police and security teams are making plans to ensure the protests stay peaceful.

Dr. Leroy Carhart said he wanted to continue the work of slain Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller.

He said that anti-abortion protesters have threatened two of his employees.

Bellevue police told Carhart to increase security. Officers said they will keep the peace outside the gates of the clinic but they also said they couldn't promise Carhart would be safe once he leaves.

Nearly 20 years ago, a protest at Carhart's clinic had anti-abortion activists dragged from the scene in handcuffs.

Police said a similar scene could play out at the clinic when Operation Rescue plans a two-day protest beginning Aug. 28.

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