| Disclaimer: The linked items below or the websites at which they are located do not necessarily represent the views of The Illinois Federation for Right to Life. They are presented only for your information. Police: Man Tried To Run Over Abortion Protesters A Fayetteville man is facing felony charges after allegedly trying to run over a group of anti-abortion demonstrators. Police said they responded to a call at the Fayetteville Women's Clinic at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and took Jason Shireman, 42, into custody on three aggravated assault charges. Witnesses said he drove his car onto the curb, nearly striking three demonstrators. Click here to read the entire article online Judge: AG's Office Must Answer Allegations of Misconduct in Tiller Criminal Case A judge (Sedgwick County District Judge Clark Owens) ruled Thursday that prosecutors for Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six should answer nearly 500 allegations of misconduct by his predecessors. The allegations were leveled by lawyers for Wichita abortion provider George Tiller. Sedgwick County District Judge Clark Owens denied a request by Six's office to wait until after a November hearing to respond to a motion to dismiss 19 misdemeanor charges against Tiller. Tiller faces charges stemming from the way he sought second medical opinions on fetus viability before performing late-term abortions. Tiller is one of the few doctors in the nation who perform such procedures. Click here to read the entire article online Planned Parenthood Desperate to Stop Protest in Colorado Planned Parenthood in Durango, Colorado is really being bothered by LifeGuard' weekly protests. Since they began a couple of years ago, Planned Parenthood has erected a fence and is trying to get the police to intimidate peaceful protestors, to discourage them from protesting. The latest incident at this clinic, on June 11, 2008, resulted in local protestor Jean Paul Wright being arrested on charges of trespass and assault. Wright, who was released on bail for $1,500, had a preliminary court date set for September 16, but more time is needed because the plaintiff, Pamela Beckert, a security guard for Planned Parenthood, has come forward with more injury claims, according to District Attorney Craig Westberg. Click here to read the entire article online Operation Rescue Files Complaint After Abortion Operation Rescue is seeking the emergency suspension of the medical licenses of Drs. George Tiller and Shelley Sella after a Derby woman allegedly went into cardiac arrest last week at Women's Health Care Services during an abortion. But the 23-year-old woman told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she didn't remember giving the anti-abortion group permission to file a complaint with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts, nor had she filed a complaint herself. Click here to read the entire article online California Approves Nurse-Assisted Suicide California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has officially approved an assisted suicide measure allowing nurses to sedate, dehydrate and starve depressed or confused individuals they consider to be "terminally ill." The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Patty Berg, a Democrat, passed the California Assembly Aug. 28, and the state Senate Aug. 20. It was signed by the governor yesterday. Click here to read the entire article online Anti-Abortion Group Holds Demonstration at High School A Riverside group held a demonstration in front of La Quinta High School on Monday to express anti-abortion views, sparking concern over what students should be exposed to during the school day. Principal Donna Salazar confirmed Tuesday that about 10 members of Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, a Christian faith-based organization against abortion, were on the sidewalk near the school, which is public property. The group was not allowed on campus, but assembled at the entrance and exit of the parking lot and bus lanes. |
October 3, 2008
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