Buffer Zones

[ericadawn16]

As everyone freaked out about the Hobby Lobby decision, another decision about women's reproductive health was also handed down the week before. Women's clinics can no longer have barriers or buffers from the sidewalks outside and anyone who wants to protest there.

These two articles show all sides of the story. Obviously, if someone wants a shoulder to lean on or religious counseling afterwards. Then, they should be able to have that, but they should also be allowed to not have that if they choose. They should be allowed to do their cancer screenings or have their prenatal checkups without being accused of being a baby killer.

http://lubbockonline.com/editorial-columnists/2014-07-16/lopez-humanity-heart-buffer-zone-debate

http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archive/2014/07/supreme-court-decision-clinic-buffer-zone-hurts-aapi-women

This one has strong language against Pro-Lifers and limiting access, but she explains why she feels so vehemently on the subject:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/06/29/1310323/-Life-Does-Not-Begin-at-Conception-and-I-Can-Prove-It

Let's also not forget that while they said sidewalks and public property can't be restricted from free speech for women's clinics, they continue to restrict free speech when it involves any of the three legislative branches, including SCOTUS:

"Supreme Court officials announced a revised set of rules barring demonstrations — including picketing, speeches, and other kinds of organized gatherings — from taking place on the 252-foot wide marble plaza that separates the Court Building from First Street NE, a north-south road in Washington, D.C."

http://thedailybanter.com/2014/06/ruling-abortion-clinic-buffer-zones-supreme-court-quietly-expanding-buffer-zones/

Comments

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

As everyone freaked out about the Hobby Lobby decision, another decision about women's reproductive health was also handed down the week before.

That sounds good to me :)

[i-llbedammned.livejournal.com]

They can have the protection, but innocent women who are already going through a tough time in their life cannot.