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Planned Parenthood increasing security

Planned Parenthood increasing security
YEAH, HEY SOME TYPE OF PROTEST IS EXPECTED HERE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA THIS EVENING A PROTEST WAS ALREADY TAKING PLACE EARLIER TODAY OUTSIDE THE PLAN PARENTHOOD HEALTH CENTER ON SOUTH BEAVER STREET. A HANDFUL OF PRO-LIFE DEMONSTRATORS. WERE THERE EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON CLINIC ESCORTS PROVIDED SECURITY FOR CLIENTS GRANDPARENTLY, IT SAYS SECURITY EXCUSE ME PLANNED PARENOTES IS PROTESTS HAVE INCREASED RECENTLY. SECURITY IS BEING BEEFED UP. AND TODAY AS A RESULT OF THIS DECISION WE’RE SEEING PROTESTERS CELEBRATE OUTSIDE OF OUR HEALTH CENTERS WHILE PEOPLE ARE INSIDE TRYING TO RECEIVE HEALTHCARE AND OUR STAFF ARE TRYING TO PROVIDE THAT COMPASSIONATE CARE AND AND QUITE FRANKLY. IT’S IT DISGUSTS ME. 1700 ABORTIONS ARE PERFORMED EVERY YEAR AT THE YORK PLANNED PARENTHOOD FACILITY ABORTIONS AS WE’VE NOTED STILL LEGAL IN PENNSYLVANIA THE OFFICIALS EXPECT TO SEE IN INCREASE OF OUT-OF-STATE PEOPLE COMING INTO PENNSYLVAN
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Planned Parenthood increasing security
Protests are expected around the Susquehanna Valley in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.A handful of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered Friday afternoon outside the Planned Parenthood on South Beaver Street in York.Planned Parenthood says protests have increased recently, and security is being beefed up."And today, as a result of this decision, we're seeing protestors celebrate outside of our health centers while people are inside trying to receive health care and our staff are trying to provide that compassionate care. And quite frankly it disgusts me," said Melissa Reed, with Planned Parenthood Keystone.Planned Parenthood in York says it performs 1,700 abortions every year.Officials expect to see an increase in out-of-state people coming into Pennsylvania seeking abortions.

Protests are expected around the Susquehanna Valley in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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A handful of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered Friday afternoon outside the Planned Parenthood on South Beaver Street in York.

Planned Parenthood says protests have increased recently, and security is being beefed up.

"And today, as a result of this decision, we're seeing protestors celebrate outside of our health centers while people are inside trying to receive health care and our staff are trying to provide that compassionate care. And quite frankly it disgusts me," said Melissa Reed, with Planned Parenthood Keystone.

Planned Parenthood in York says it performs 1,700 abortions every year.

Officials expect to see an increase in out-of-state people coming into Pennsylvania seeking abortions.