[O29] POSTPONED: Defend Abortion Access Clinic Action

[Huibin Amelia Chew]

Dear all,

Because Planned Parenthood will be closed for Columbus Day weekend,
anti-abortionists may or may not hold their regular monthly
demonstration.  We will still be present with "Honk for Choice" signs
at 8:30 am this Saturday, to play it by ear depending on whether
"Operation Rescue" shows up -- and to leaflet or doorknock about OR,
emergency contraception, and abortions rights, if not.  You're welcome
to join us!

However, we are POSTPONING a larger clinic action until next week,
Saturday, Oct. 15.  Please come out next week -- and feel free to help
us build for the action by joining us this Saturday.

In solidarity,
The Coalition to Defend Reproductive Rights

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STAND UP FOR ABORTION ACCESS!
SUPPORT WOMEN USING PLANNED PARENTHOOD!

Clinic Action!
9 am - Saturday, Oct. 15  (** postponed ** note date change)
Outside Planned Parenthood, Allston - 1055 Commonwealth Ave.
(near Pleasant St. T-stop)

Show support for choice and women's access to reproductive healthcare!

Anti-abortionists have taken to holding regular gatherings outside the
Planned Parenthood in Allston, especially on weekends, where they
verbally abuse, videotape, and at times physically harass anyone
trying to enter the clinic.

We will hold pro-choice signs and balloons, as well as block cameras,
to counteract the presence of anti-choice protesters who intend to
shame and intimidate!  We plan to have a peaceful action.

"Operation Rescue" (or as we call them, Operation Oppress-You),
prevents women from receiving medical services, threatens the safety
of clinic staff, has assaulted patients, and has vandalized doctors'
offices.  WE NEED TO TAKE BACK OUR STREETS & NEIGHBORHOODS!

Every second Saturday of the month, "Operation Rescue" holds larger
gatherings of 30 to 100 anti-abortionist demonstrators outside the
Allston Planned Parenthood.  We hope to plan future clinic actions
regularly, to take place when these gatherings are held.
Historically, clinic defenses on a larger scale have successfully
caused right-wing demonstrators to retreat.

Every woman should be able to choose whether to have an abortion or
not, and should be able to determine what happens to her body. We must
defend these basic rights by making sure women can go into clinics
safely without shame, isolation, and intimidation.

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PLANNING MEETING:
6 pm - THIS SUNDAY, Oct. 9
Loker Commons, Harvard University
(in basement of Sanders Theater, see www.map.harvard.edu)

To ensure the clinic action is disciplined and well-coordinated, given
the sensitive location, we hope you can make the planning meeting!

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Who is the Coalition to Defend Reproductive Rights?

We are feminists, women who have had abortions, users of Planned
Parenthood's services -- but most of all, we are community members
concerned about the state of access to reproductive healthcare.  We
have organized and formed a coalition to defend and extend our
reproductive rights.
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Questions? daplanning at lists.riseup.net or 617-566-2861


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