ST. LOUIS (KMOX/AP) – The interim director of NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri is reacting to Friday’s shooting deaths at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Alison Dreith says Pro-Choice Missouri will remain committed to its clinic escort program, protecting patients and staff at clinics, and will continue to work with law enforcement across the state to train them on the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
President Obama says the Colorado shootings show an urgent need to do something about the easy accessibility of weapons of war for people who have no business wielding them.
Three people died in the attack, including a police officer. A suspect is in custody.
Here is the full statement from Alison Dreith:
“Accessing or providing women’s health care shouldn’t be at personal risk of physical and mental harm. Our thoughts are with our colleagues at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and all the victims in Colorado Springs. Everyday, providers and patients in Missouri face harassment and threats of violence. This is not acceptable – it should never be acceptable. We need to call the threats of violence and the intimidation of patients and health care providers what it is — domestic terrorism. And more public officials in Missouri and across the country, not just advocacy groups and the people on the front lines, need to take a stand opposing domestic terrorism and supporting women’s health. NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri will remain committed to our clinic escort program, protecting patients and staff at clinics today, and always, and will continue to work will law enforcement to train them on F.A.C.E., and calling these kinds of acts what they are – domestic terrorism.”
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