Planned Parenthood – Page 5 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

31 May

Anti-abortion rights demonstrators assaulted outside Baltimore Planned Parenthood, police say

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"Anti-abortion rights demonstrators were attacked Friday, one brutally, after an ideological argument outside a Planned Parenthood in Baltimore, police said. The attack involved the suspect tackling an 80-year-old man and pummeling a 73-year-old man before kicking him "with extreme force" in the face, police said...."

24 May

A year after Supreme Court’s abortion decision, Planned Parenthood announces layoffs

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"Nearly one year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood officials say they're preparing to restructure the organization's national office and lay off dozens of staff members, with a new focus on helping local affiliates...."

14 May

Scoop: Planned Parenthood calls for major judicial reform

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"Planned Parenthood is calling for the major reform of the federal judiciary less than a year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, including expanding the Supreme Court and adding term limits...."

06 May

Planned Parenthood to continue mailing abortion pills to Danville

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"In light of Danville's ordinance banning abortion pills being shipped to patients, Planned Parenthood of Illinois is reminding residents they will continue providing the medicine to residents.."

06 May

Judge temporarily blocks new abortion law banning procedures after 24 weeks [Montana]

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"A Helena judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new state law banning abortions after 24 weeks in Montana..."

06 May

DeSantis courts evangelicals with strict abortion law; opponents counterpunch in his backyard

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"Planned Parenthood is launching an effort to put abortion on the Florida ballot next year — setting the stage for a high-profile battle with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares to run for president. The move comes three weeks after DeSantis pleased up-for-grabs evangelical Republicans by signing a six-week abortion ban into law..."