National Day of Appreciation

March 10th is the National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers. This is a very important day to notice. Following the death of Dr. Tiller, anti-abortion protesters have become empowered. Although it is true that not all of these protesters will ever murder a doctor because of their beliefs, it is also true that they make the work of the doctors harder. Many doctors who perform abortions no longer feel safe practicing their work because of the violence and anger that surrounds them. The doctors that continue to soldier on and provide these services to women that need it are heroes. The right for women to choose what happens to their bodies cannot be taken away. Without these brave doctors, we could not have those rights. In many rural areas, women are not able to get safe abortions, not due to the law but rather due to the fact that there is no one to provide the service. Call your local Planned Parenthood and see if they have any volunteer positions open. Make your voice heard.


On another positive note, I was recently reading the latest issue of Ms. Magazine and there was an article about so called crisis pregnancy centers in the United States. These centers disguise themselves as medical buildings that will offer services to women that are struggling with a pregnancy. The problem is that the workers inside the clinics are not licensed medical staff and no medical procedures or help can be given. The women that enter the clinics for an abortion are "counseled" and talked out of getting the abortion. A new law has been passed in Maryland that any clinic that does not offer medical services must make that fact known and that signs must be posted outside the building. Refusal to do this will result in a fine for the clinic. A victory for the pro-choice camp. It is scary to think that you could walk into a clinic and be ambushed by people who are not willing to help you but would rather force their opinions on you

- CA