Local Planned Parenthood clinics stay open after Colorado attack

“We call on right-wing politicians across the state and nation to stop their false attacks on Planned Parenthood, and apologize for lies that are directly contributing to politically motivated violence in America today”.

She said safety is and has always been a top priority.

Colorado Springs investigators have not publicly disclosed a motive in the deadly shooting at the Planned Parenthood clinic there, but a law enforcement official reportedly said the alleged shooter mentioned “baby parts” after the shooting.

Congress is expected to revisit the Planned Parenthood funding issues in the next few days, and the battle threatens to stall critical spending legislation.

“One in particular who was present in making the case, was Representative Donna Hicks, and I have a copy of her letter, making all manner of allegations of concern of illegal activity at Planned Parenthood”, Smith said.

David Wallace, with Delaware’s Right to Life tells 47 ABC they plan to hold peaceful protests in January at the three Planned Parenthood locations in the first state for the anniversary of Roe v Wade.

In a CNN interview on Tuesday, Lankford dismissed the idea that rhetoric against Planned Parenthood led the man to kill three people and wound nine others. Planned Parenthood has said the videos were heavily edited and made inaccurate assertions. The State Police will also be increasing patrols of clinics in coordination with local law enforcement.

Mickelberry said the clinic in Santa Barbara will stay open, no matter what. “We will never back down from providing high-quality health care in a safe, supportive environment”.

Planned Parenthood offers services that include birth control and pregnancy consultations, STD testing, abortions and screenings for breast and cervical cancer. “And we devote enormous resources… to rooting out networks and debilitating organizations like ISIL and maintaining the intelligence and improving the information sharing that can identify those who would try to kill innocent people”. “As lawmakers, as I had hoped the Governor would, I think we have a responsibility to the citizens of this state”.