Supporters back Carhart (late-term abortion doctor, closing some roads, rerouting traffic 4 protest)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Katie Fretland

Dr. LeRoy Carhart and leaders from abortion rights groups spoke at his clinic this morning, praising the efforts of supporters.

Carhart stood outside his Bellevue clinic and beside a large photograph of his friend, Dr. George Tiller, a Kansas physician who performed late-term abortions and was killed May 31.

Carhart thanked his supporters, some of whom already lined the sidewalks in front of the clinic ahead of Saturday morning's planned demonstration by anti-abortion groups.

"Women of America need to stand up for their rights," he said.



Read more: http://www.omaha.com/article/20090828/NEWS01/708289928

[truthisfreedom]

1. Fetus Fetishists Love Reproductive Slavery

Pro-Choice = Pro-Living

[tosh]

2. I noticed on Rachel's show he wore a sticker on his lapel

that said "Trust Women". I liked that.

For the supporters who are there::yourock:

[Bozita]

3. Dr. Carhart was on with Rick Sanchez on CNN today.

Possibly youtubed?

[Omaha Steve]

4. I just got back from ground zero (Bellevue clinic)

There are volunteers from 17 states holding up signs etc. I'll have photos tomorrow. IF you see video on the national news, my sign says "UNION THUG for CHOICE!". I'll be there all morning.

Below are sites to two of the main groups here this weekend. I only live 10 minutes away from the clinic.

http://www.pledge-a-picket.org/

http://www.trust-women.org/


OS

[MaineDem]

5. Thank you for doing this.

It's appreciated.

[Omaha Steve]

6. Abortion fight shifts to Neb. after Tiller death

Source: AP

By ERIC OLSON (AP)

BELLEVUE, Neb. — An anti-abortion group from Kansas is moving its fight north to Nebraska, preparing for a weekend demonstration and holding a workshop to plot its strategy for putting Dr. LeRoy Carhart out of business.

About 50 people, most holding signs in support of abortion rights, gathered Friday on the sidewalk outside Carhart's clinic in this Omaha suburb. A few local anti-abortion demonstrators also were on hand awaiting the arrival of Operation Rescue members who were traveling here from Wichita, Kan.

Many more demonstrators on both sides of the issue were expected at the clinic Saturday.

Carhart has become the central figure in the nation's abortion debate since Dr. George Tiller was gunned down May 31 in Wichita. Carhart, who was close friends with Tiller and performed abortions at his clinic, has said he hopes to open a Kansas facility to offer late-term abortions and other services Tiller provided.

Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jgz80s0bi6HObejln0IPHlV89eBgD9AC4UU82

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Mods this is the AP release. I wasn't sure if I should ad it to the other LBN story on Bellevue, Ne. from today. Feel free to combine with no hard feelings. :-)

OS

[ccharles000]

7. I hope nothing bad happens to the good doc

[defendandprotect]

8. Rachel interviewed Carhart the other night . . . he pointed out . . .

that this domestic terrorism against clinics is still being ignored for what it is!

Obviously, we haven't discussed the whole subject of abortion and this domestic

terrorism often enough -- and we're not making sure that our elected officials are

doing the right thing about it -- !!!