Something up in the Anti-Abortion World?

April 29, 2009 9:36 AM

Yesterday, for no reason known to me, anti-abortion demonstrators were out in force here in the east end of Pittsburgh. Did I miss something? Does April 28 signify something important? Was this happening in other parts of the country or world?

I can't remember the last time I saw anti-abortion protesters -- I was wondering if I missed some major ruling or anniversary.

I am hoping it's not a new Spring thing and/or that they are planning on making a habit of being out on many of the street corners I pass by. I respect their right to express their opinion, it just makes my blood boil.

posted by nnk to Society & Culture (8 answers total)

Obama's 100th day?
posted by unixrat at 9:45 AM on April 29, 2009

It may have been reaction to the confirmation of Kathleen Sebelius as the head of Health and Human Services. She is pro-choice.
posted by kimdog at 9:49 AM on April 29, 2009 [1 favorite]

Someone on LJ had the exact same question and it seems like it was just one of those days that they pop up.
posted by spec80 at 9:53 AM on April 29, 2009

Is there a Planned Parenthood facility being built in the area? That usually brings 'em out.
posted by pdb at 10:05 AM on April 29, 2009

I'm pretty sure it was Sebelius's confirmation. Until this whole swine flu thing, the pro-choice issue was the only thing stalling her confirmation.
posted by olinerd at 10:28 AM on April 29, 2009

Unixrat and kimdog probably have the answers. I know the anti-abortion people were really up-in-arms about Sebelius.
posted by Thorzdad at 10:29 AM on April 29, 2009

Around here, we have a bunch of people rallying about the Obama-speaking-at-Notre-Dame thing. Then again, that's because I'm in South Bend. We've had a plane flying around pulling a photo of a 10 week abortion for the past three days.
posted by craven_morhead at 11:26 AM on April 29, 2009

Sebelius.
posted by stratastar at 11:36 AM on April 29, 2009