It was the first deadly assault at an abortion clinic or against a provider since 2009.
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Police say they’re adding patrols to guard against the possibility of violence.
The reasoning used to support the conclusion of who to blame is based on the disclosure by the groups claiming Planned Parenthood was charging fees for fetal tissue donated for scientific experimentation. This is what Dear is referring to.
The vigil was part of a National Day of Solidarity across the country.
There has also been an increase in vandalism and threats to the clinics. But the gunbattle reminded them to check security cameras, make sure alarms and locks are in working order and to review with staffers a plan for what to do if they believe they’re being attacked.
Vicki Cowert, right, executive director of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, hugs Cecile Richards, national head of the organization, during a rally in Englewood, Colo., on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.
Organizers say the goal was two-fold. “We don’t back down because of protestors, violent extremists, or anyone else”.
By definition, domestic terrorism involves “acts risky to human life that violate federal or state law” and appear intended “to intimidate or coerce a civilian population” or “influence the policy of a government”, according to the FBI.
“Ideals”, like women’s access to Planned Parenthood’s services, he later pointed out, avoiding using the word “abortion”. She claimed “the vast majority of Americans agree what Planned Parenthood is doing is wrong”. 10 people, including five police officers, were injured in the attack.
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Dear is being held without bond. The event was organized as a response to the mass shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Spr… Most news accounts have described him as a “loner” and “malcontent”, with no apparent ties to anti-abortion organizations. But little has been normal since the attack, just the latest incident thought to target clinics that provide abortions. “We are constantly vigilant about security”, said Cowart.
