Life supporters outside Planned Parenthood's Roe vs Wade celebration – Mark Weyermuller photos
By Nancy Thorner -
On the eve of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., four days after Chicago's 2019 March for Life was held on Federal Plaza with a record number of 8,000 plus pro-lifers in attendance to celebrate life, Chicago's Planned Parenthood held a fundraiser at Morgan Manufacturing. They celebrated the Supreme Court's ruling of Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion 46 years ago this week.
The event raised the question: Is a woman's legal right to end the life of her unborn child reason to celebrate?
As Vice President Pence said at the Washington, D.C. March for Life on Friday, January 18: “Forty-six years ago this month the majority on the Supreme Court turned its back on that right. But in that moment, a movement was born, a movement defined by compassion and love; a movement animated by faith and truth; and a movement that’s been winning hearts and minds every day since.”
The primary role of Planned Parenthood to promote abortion, although the organization vigorously proclaims the opposite. As a 2015 report from the Heritage Foundation notes:
“Planned Parenthood Federation of America claims that the 665 clinics run by its affiliates provide a 'wide range' of health care as justification for taxpayers providing more than 40 percent of their funding, and that abortion is a small proportion of their services. Yet, data show that Planned Parenthood Federation of America is the country’s largest abortion provider with affiliates performing more than 300,000 abortions per year, which amounts to approximately one out of every three in the country.”
An invitation to last Thursday's event publicized:
“Now more than ever, Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA) and Planned Parenthood Illinois Action PAC (PPILPAC) relies upon supporters like you to attend to defend the right of Planned Parenthood patients across Illinois. Join us to celebrate the anniversary of the critical supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade and our Commitment to Act. Vote. Win!”
Further down, the invitation noted key Chicago politicos that were heading up the event:
Event Co-chairs:
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and Kelley Foxx
Elizabeth & Ross Posner
Richard J. Phelan Profile Award – U.S. Rep. Robyn Kelly of the 2nd District
Lastly, the invitation told of sponsor opportunities and tickets are available online at www.ppiaction.org/roeovwade/.
The listing of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx as co-chair of a Planned Parenthood event makes public the side Cook County would likely take in any legal dispute between pro-abortion and pro-life activists or activity – and Ms. Foxx did not choose to keep her personal views private with this public notice.
And as to U.S. Rep. Robyn Kelly (2nd CD), what profile of courage is needed to attend an event that promotes terminating a baby's life?
Thirty or so pro-Lifers demonstrated outside the event for five hours. The protest started at two nearby corners and extended to the main entrance, which all Planned Parenthood event attendees used to enter the building. According to the protesters, an estimated 350 entered the building. While two television news crews covered the event, they refused to interview protesters and little attention made it to the airwaves.
After the fundraiser started the pro-life protesters moved around the block, and raised their signs via extension poles so their signs were clearly visible to the party goers inside on the second floor. Response signs were displayed from inside the building, and those inside attempted to block views of the pro-lifers' signs.
