Every time protesters gather outside of our Locust Street
health center, our patients face verbal attacks from them. They see
graphic signs meant to confuse and intimidate. They are sometimes
blocked from entering the building and occasionally they are
videotaped. They are offered anti-choice propaganda and free rides to
the closest "crisis pregnancy center".
Staff and volunteers are also seen as targets. We are all called
murderers, are lectured to about committing sins, and are told we will
pay the â"ultimate price" for our actions. You can stand with others in
the community against these acts of intimidation and harassment.
Here's how it works: You decide on the amount you would like
to pledge for each protester (minimum 10 cents). When protesters show
up on our sidewalks, Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania will
count and record their number each day from October 1 through November
30, 2005. We will place a sign outside the health center that tracks
pledges and makes protesters fully aware that their actions are
benefiting PPSP. At the end of the two-month campaign, we will send you
an update on protest activities and a pledge reminder.
Example: If you pledge 30 cents per protester, and PPSP has 100 protesters in October and 160
protesters in November, your donation would be 78 dollars for the entire two-month campaign!
