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January 23, 2004

Planned Parenthood Construction Continues

By Byron LaMasters

On Wednesday, one day be fore the 31st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the constuction of a Planned Parenthood clinic in southeast Austin resumes after being temporarily disrupted by anti-abortion activists. The Daily Texan reports:

As abortion rights activists celebrate the 31st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood is moving forward with construction of a southeast Austin clinic despite organized opposition from abortion opponents.

Construction on the clinic was temporarily halted by a boycott by local builders when Browning Construction left the project under pressure from anti-abortion activists, but work on the site has since resumed.

"When we made the announcement about Browning, we were overwhelmed with calls from contractors wanting to work on the project," said Danielle Tierney, Planned Parenthood spokesperson.

At the construction site, located on East Ben White Blvd., bulldozers moved dirt Wednesday afternoon while men talked near plain, white pickups.

"We made a promise to this community to guarantee access to affordable health care," Tierney said. "Building this clinic is our top priority right now."


Despite a contractor boycott conducted by Chris Danze and his organization, Planned Parenthood is back on track here in Austin because of the enormous outpouring of support by the Austin Community. Fortunately, women in Austin are lucky. There is widespread community support for a woman's right to choice and affordable healthcare. Unfortunately, in many places that is not the case. Still, Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capitol Region serves ten counties in Central Texas, the majority of which are primarily rural. Click here to support the services they provide for women in Central Texas.

Posted by Byron LaMasters at January 23, 2004 10:29 AM | TrackBack


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I would like to know what you know about a women's rights or what Planned Parenthood does behind closed doors. What does Planned Parenthood advise women to do? Do you know? Have you ever walked into one? Do you even know what "Health Care" they provide? What sort of counseling do they offer? I do know. I was an unwed pregnant mother of 17 yrs old, the ONLY CHOICE they told me about was abortion. I am "lucky" I didn't listen to them and I sought out real help and had my daughter. She is now 16 yrs old and a model student. I have NEVER regreted my decision, but it was not thanks to Planned Parenthood!!! They would have helped me kill her, but never gave me options to keep her.
If you ever have a daughter I hope you look hard at the abortion laws, My 16 yrs old daughter can not take an asprin at school or get a flu shot without my written consent but thanks to "democrats" she can get an abortion (a major surgical procedure) without my knowledge and a lot of complications can come along with that not to mention post partum depression and post abortion depression. That could cost her her life. Is it worth it? Just because these girls are scared because they made a mistake?I'm asking you to consider the other side of the coin because I see you are very vocal in your opinion. I do not claim republican or democrat. I am me, I vote my heart. But I will say, your opinion is not the "Burnt Orange" opinion. We all have our own.

Posted by: dawn at September 14, 2004 01:09 PM
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