Planned Parenthood to honor shooting victims
The attack on the Planned Parenthood center in Colorado has inspired the left-wing segment of society to blame Republicans and pro-life believers for the action of a demented individual.
Leaders, community partners, Planned Parenthood patients and Vicki Cowart, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, all spoke at the event. There a vitriol, there’s a hate speech in our country going on right now that could be causing more violence than we might otherwise see.
“Enough is enough”, she said.
The Colorado Springs clinic is still a crime scene and remains closed.
Three people were killed and nine were wounded after authorities say Robert Dear opened fire at a Planned Parenthood clinic on November 27 in Colorado Springs.
A receptionist heard gunshots just before noon, Cowart said, and alerted the staff to lock their doors and silence their phones, the recommended procedure when confronting an active shooter.
The shootout left three dead, including a police officer and a man who reportedly accompanied his pregnant friend to an ultrasound appointment.
Supporters of Planned Parenthood held a vigil outside of the office in Syracuse on Saturday morning, calling for stable access to health services for women. We can start by appropriately categorizing attacks on abortion clinics as domestic terrorism.
It was all a part of a national day of solidarity, speaking out against violence and hateful speech directed at the non-profit organization that provides reproductive health services. Since 1977, there have been 11 murders, 26 attempted murders, and over 200 bombings and arsons against abortion providers, including the Colorado shooting, reports the National Abortion Federation. “We don’t accept this as normal”. The clinics already had extensive security plans, Saporta said.
Planned Parenthood officials say their clinics are double-checking locks and reviewing security plans. She also read messages of support from people offering to volunteer and work at the organization because they were so upset by the shooting and read a statement of support from President Obama, which noted that no woman or American should fear violence when seeking health care.
Police are taking extra notice, too.