Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities [12 VAC 5 ‑ 412]
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7/31/14  1:47 pm
Commenter: Taylor Medley, William and Mary Voices for Planned Parenthood

I've seen it, up close and personal
 

When was the last time you stood in front of a women's clinic on a Saturday at 8am?

When was the last time you saw as women, some of which were seeking abortion care and some of which were just going in for an affordable checkup, were screamed at and called "murderer", "babykiller" and told they were "going to hell"

When was the last time you, as a clinic escort, had to tear a customer out of the arms of protestors who had surrounded her?

When was the last time you stood there afraid knowing that protestors have a history of assault, attacking clinics, and even murdering doctors, nurses, and patients?

The history is all too real and the present is just as harmful.

We need you to act and to keep Virginia women, doctors, nurses, and clinic staff safe. We need you to act because women can't be free until they have access to safe, legal abortions when they are needed. The safe does not only apply to the procedure but also the access.

I've seen it the danger, up close and personal. Have you?

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