Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic. "Barbara Weinstein shared a similar sentiment, conveying her anger about what she says is a lack of concern for children after they've been born. A native of the city, he has warned Palo Alto is becoming a wealthy retirement town, opposed to affordable housing or any other change. Like Raging Grannies? They are folks who Im sure pat themselves on the back as liberals and nonracists, she said. "The time for us to act is now, not after the law changes," said Ramakrishnan, who attended Wednesday's rally in Palo Alto. "They don't need rules and men telling them how to behave, or what they should do or not do. Karen Damian said she attended Wednesday's protest because it's important to "fight the good fight" and try to protect abortion rights. And one supporter of opening the park even wrote a folk song for the cause, borrowing the melody from This Land Is Your Land and adding satirical lyrics to lampoon the status quo. The impact of these state bills has already rippled into states like California, Adams said. A Palo Alto police officer briefly arrived at the protest and went into the store. Updated: Apr 27, 2023 / 07:11 PM PDT. Many women today, even executives, take their legal status for granted. Mobile site. I agree that nobody goes into a protest specifically for the publicity, but it would seem fair if the media covers both sides as well as allowing for meaningful polite discussion rather than name calling and supposition of motives. The group will gather at Greer Park where they will kneel down for. TheSixFifty.com "Rebecca said she brought her daughter Eve, age 9, to the demonstration because, as a physician and a mother, she believes that it's essential to use your voice. The protesters largely gathered across the street from the Whole Foods store, carrying signs with slogans such as "Keep Abortion Legal" and "Whole Foods: Support the Women Who Support You." Home Police are investigating the incident,. Or so I thought. Time to read: about 2 minutes. Community Calendar They sang songs and chanted, occasionally walking into the intersection.A Palo Alto police officer briefly arrived at the protest and went into the store. The officer left shortly afterward. In addition to a package of 11 bills announced by the California Legislative Women's Caucus in early April, Becker said he's hopeful that the constitutional amendment, which he's co-authoring with Atkins, will receive the two-thirds majority needed to make it onto the November ballot. Anticipating that California may become an "abortion sanctuary state," Hale agreed that local governments are going to need additional resources and funding to accommodate the greater needs. 11 It all amounts to interference by the Supreme Court over something they should have stayed out of. The residency requirement came in 1969, after other nearby towns declined to help pay for the land or upkeep. Protesters also objected to what they characterized as Whole Foods' silence on the issue and past statements by its CEO that are critical of the Affordable Care Act. "It's really critical. She said they expect to file in the next several weeks. Meanwhile, the median sale price of a home in Palo Alto was $3 million in July, according to the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors. "Against Abortion? All rights reserved. @adrianfine #FoothillsPark pic.twitter.com/c937Jl52Je. Nova Ukraine, a non-profit organization based in Palo Alto, California, has been identifying areas in Ukraine that are most in need of humanitarian efforts and has been raising funds to provide. For leaders at Planned Parenthood, the possibility of a Roe v. Wade reversal is significant in what it represents both symbolically and for the future of the organization. The Court has since verified the authenticity of the leaked document, adding that "it does not represent a decision by the Court or the final position of any member on the issues in the case.". "This decision rolls back everything we thought we had won decades ago. She said that "the need for safety and protections become stronger" as well. "We don't need pissed-off women raising the next generation.". Hale added that the North Fair Oaks Community Council, under the leadership of President Brooks Esser, is considering writing a similar recommendation supporting the Planned Parenthood buffer zone on behalf of the council.Though the city's letter has yet to be submitted, San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum said he would likely support the implementation of a buffer zone. "Describing today as a "somber day," Redwood City Mayor Giselle told the Pulse, "I'm feeling a way that women haven't felt for a generation. Follow Palo Alto Online and the Palo Alto Weekly on Twitter @paloaltoweekly, Facebook and on Instagram @paloaltoonline for breaking news, local events, photos, videos and more. Shares, through Tuesday's close, were down more than 45% year to . About 70 protesters swarmed Palantir's Palo Alto, Calif. headquarters in the early afternoon, bearing signs criticizing the company for doing business with the Immigration and Customs. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, San Jose's Mar Monte location the largest in the state of California expects an additional 200-500 out-of-state women a week seeking abortions, according to a county news release. Place a Legal Notice Although the court is not expected to issue a ruling in the Mississippi case until June, Vara Ramakrishnan, one of the national organizers of the Strike for Choice protests, said public pressure on the Supreme Court justices is important ahead of their ruling. (KRON) A student at Palo Alto High School was taken into custody for writing that they intended to "shoot up" the school during finals week, the Palo . Help sustain the local news you depend on. Allow me to repeat myself, Mr. Alderman: Picking nits about "meddling" is a meaningless argument and is furthermore ENTIRELY irrelevant to the lives of women and their right to control their own bodies. Barbara Weinstein shared a similar sentiment, conveying her anger about what she says is a lack of concern for children after they've been born. Wade, a small group gathered outside the downtown Palo Alto Whole Foods store on Wednesday afternoon to protest in favor of the legal right to have an abortion. "My abortion saved my life. Since June, activists have painted desegregate in large letters at the entrance to Foothills Park, and Ryan McCauley, a member of the Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission, resigned over the citys refusal to budge, saying the current policy crudely discriminates by address and ZIP code. Proponents of change said theyre preparing a lawsuit. Hale added that the North Fair Oaks Community Council, under the leadership of President Brooks Esser, is considering writing a similar recommendation supporting the Planned Parenthood buffer zone on behalf of the council. Many members of the Raging Grannies remember a time before Roe, when abortion was illegal in many states. Im against trashing the park, Irina Beylin said. ", "I think that (abortion) should be allowed," Eve said. "Several protesters wore green to pay tribute to the abortion rights movement in Argentina that was described as a "green tide." (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) Palo Alto Online She added that she was also "feeling more emboldened to stand up and speak up for the rights of women and pregnant people who need this care and deserve this care. TheSixFifty.com "I came here because I think abortion is important, and I think it's part of healthcare, and if people aren't allowed to do it, we're going to find a way to do it, just not as safe, and if they're going to do it, then they should do it in a safe way. Spotlight Mountain View Voice That is as it should be. Our large banner displayed this blunt and honest message: "Abortion takes a human life." Get daily headlines sent straight to your inbox in our Express newsletter. Follow Palo Alto Online and the Palo Alto Weekly on Twitter @paloaltoweekly, Facebook and on Instagram @paloaltoonline for breaking news, local events, photos, videos and more. Examples of inequality in America are coming under attack as civil rights demonstrations, the coronavirus pandemic and the recession have revealed starkly different realities based on class and race. This Christian woman is one of them. Courtesy Susan Nash/Bay City News.. Sorry, but further commenting on this topic has been closed. ""I do think we have a responsibility," Slocum said. Sorry, but further commenting on this topic has been closed. "Many of the people who are so vehement on this issue (have) an utter lack of care for what happens when children are born," Weinstein said. Community Corner Protests Emerge After Rittenhouse Verdict; Gunshot Causes Chaos Your 5-minute read to start today: Rittenhouse speaks out after trial; Elizabeth Theranos takes stand; professor . Fan groups believe Oakland Athletics' proposed relocation to Las Vegas is far from certain. They have not always been just decisions (like the Dred Scott Case and the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II) but this is only the option we have if we wish to remain a democracy of majority rule. "For women across America who want to keep ownership over their health, this decision should not stand," he tweeted on Monday. One such activist, Elisa Habra, said that she has been protesting for women's rights for years. Its strange when people bring up youre racist when you dont want people to come, she said. Blogs "It's almost like I feel their hands going into my uterus," Habra said. Become a member today. Community Calendar In Santa Clara County, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday morning to commit $3 million to fund Planned Parenthood Mar Monte "for the expansion of medical care and facilities for women in our region and out-of-state women coming here for abortions.". Photo by Magali Gauthier. A&E Palo Alto's Foothills Park residents-only rule is discriminatory, unlawful and immoral. I pay my taxes to keep it in this condition!!. Remember Freedom of Religion and Freedom FROM Religion?? "Because if you think about it, once the federal government and states make abortion illegal, well, all those protesters can head to California, right? Im always amazed at Palo Altos ability to miss an opportunity, Fine said after the vote. I'm prepared to defend their rights. 2023 Palo Alto Online. I think the term reproductive healthcare should cover all aspects of pregnancy. Calls to end racism grew louder Thursday night when a diverse group of protesters took to the streets of Palo Alto, their message of racial justice echoing the message sent by pro athletes.. Carrying signs and chanting, demonstrators gathered in downtown Mountain View on Saturday, May 14, for a "Bans Off Our Bodies" protest, objecting to the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that guaranteed abortion rights. "That somehow that doesn't matter and that only matters before they're born. One such activist, Elisa Habra, said that she has been protesting for women's rights for years. Privacy Policy They sang songs and chanted, occasionally walking into the intersection. But in 2014, the Nevada Supreme Court let stand a residents-only beach policy at Lake Tahoe. Home & Real Estate "Many of us know women who had illegal abortions. Protesters also objected to what they characterized as Whole Foods' silence on the issue and past statements by its CEO that are critical of the Affordable Care Act. She said that she had two abortions in her life, and her mother grew up in a time where women were the property of men. Redwood City Pulse, 2023 Palo Alto Online "Assembly member Marc Berman tweeted, "I stand with all of those who are fighting""California has long defended a woman's fundamental right to choose to bear a child or choose to obtain an abortion, and has strongly supported the institutions that provided safe abortions for women," Berman said in a statement posted to Twitter. What you term "meddling" is what I call an attempt to craft judicial precedent that would be as widely acceptable as possible. Of course reproductive healthcare is important, understanding what is happening inside the body of a pregnant woman is paramount to being able to make informed choices. Become a member today. It was Roe that was meddling, defining when a woman could, and when a woman couldn't get an abortion. Circulation & Delivery, About Us Blogs Thirteen "trigger law" states already have anti-abortion laws that would go into effect immediately, including: Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.California is an abortion-rights state. The protest began in East Palo Alto, with police calling for backup from the Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City and San Mateo County Sheriff's offices when protesters began walking down University Avenue toward 141 Demeter St., the East Palo Alto Police Station. I can't even. Obituaries It certainly gave me things to think about. "We don't need pissed-off women raising the next generation. Community Calendar "The draft opinion, if it becomes the decision, does exactly the opposite. Get uninterrupted access to important local health news. The Almanac However, people on both sides of the discussion should be able to discuss this in a polite manner. And Justice Brett Kavanaugh believes that abortion rights are not a viable Supreme Court issue as abortion guidelines and timelines should be left up to the individual states. "The time for us to act is now, not after the law changes," said Ramakrishnan, who attended Wednesday's rally in Palo Alto. Its about monitoring the usage of the park.. Express / Weekend Express Granny B has a good point, especially because an increasing number of the anti-abortion / forced birth crowd mot only wants to ban abortion as most define it but also regular old birth control because it too prevents pregnancy even in the case of rape and incest. When men bear the consequences on an EQUAL basis with the women THEY IMPREGNATE, then we'll discuss the (VERY Christian) notion of embryo and fetal rights. Terms of Use The company's press team did not respond to a request for comment before this news organization's press deadline.Robertson said she hopes the protests prompt a response from Whole Foods, as well as raise awareness among its customers, who Robertson said are mostly women.Although the court is not expected to issue a ruling in the Mississippi case until June, Vara Ramakrishnan, one of the national organizers of the Strike for Choice protests, said public pressure on the Supreme Court justices is important ahead of their ruling. If you have not read the leaked draft opinion, this is a very good and readable annotated version ( Web Link ). Men impregnating women may "experience" fatherhood for all of the five minutes or less that ejaculation requires and walk away forever without a care in the world. Please review your junior high school biology notes. On the same day that those dozen Raging Grannies were preaching to a handful of sympathetic Palo Altans outside Whole Foods, five other Palo Alto residents were presenting a pro-life message on a pedestrian overpass above the morning commute traffic on Hwy 101. "Women need to be in control of their own bodies," Damian said. "For women across America who want to keep ownership over their health, this decision should not stand," he tweeted on Monday. Become a Member ", 'I'm feeling a way that women haven't felt for a generation. "If Roe v. Wade is overturned, San Jose's Mar Monte location the largest in the state of California expects an additional 200-500 out-of-state women a week seeking abortions, according to a county news release.Planned Parenthood has been actively working to build more facilities and increase the number of patients they can accommodate each week in anticipation of a significant increase in out-of-state patients, Adams said.Anticipating that California may become an "abortion sanctuary state," Hale agreed that local governments are going to need additional resources and funding to accommodate the greater needs. Excuse me?!?!??? Protesters gather across the street from the downtown Palo Alto Whole Foods on Dec. 1, 2021 to protest in favor of abortion rights. Raging Grannies organizer Ruth Robertson said she and other protesters turned out Wednesday because they couldn't "stand by idly" while the court considers rolling back abortion rights. Local parks and hills put on a wildflower show after rainy winter, Palo Alto looks to add zoning incentives for building homes in affluent areas, Around Town: Palo Alto gets ready to celebrate 99th annual May Fete Parade, Police calls: Car accidents and DUIs in Palo Alto; petty theft in Menlo Park, Foothill-De Anza names four finalists to be next chancellor. Only 1.6 percent of residents are Black and 5.7 percent are Hispanic, according to census data. Robertson said she hopes the protests prompt a response from Whole Foods, as well as raise awareness among its customers, who Robertson said are mostly women. "We know what our mothers and fathers feared," Robertson said. That level of uncertainty is very real.'. You dont see that many black and brown faces in Foothills Park, Anjali Ramanathan, 17, said. "It makes all the difference if you can have a child when you're ready, and then you can be fully present and fully available and fully enthusiastic, and not pissed off," Armigo said. Sports Protesters stand in front of a Palo Alto police car next to the downtown Palo Alto Whole Foods on Dec. 1, 2021 during a protest in favor of abortion rights. All rights reserved. I believe we will get this park open in the courts.. Asked about the role of local government on this issue he said he'd like to see the Board take "some concrete steps, not just symbolic. Many members of the Raging Grannies remember a time before Roe, when abortion was illegal in many states. The supreme court agrees with you, and their decision is that it is none of their business, and they will no longer be involved in decision making around abortion. Thirteen "trigger law" states already have anti-abortion laws that would go into effect immediately, including: Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. They were organized by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Women's March, and the Liberate Abortion Coalition, among others. Your values and your faith should guide YOUR life. Don't miss out on the discussion! @john_alderman, your logic is utterly backwards, not to mention backward. Help sustain the local news you depend on. "The time for us to act is now, not after the law changes," said Ramakrishnan, who attended Wednesday's rally in Palo Alto. A Palo Alto police officer briefly arrived at the protest and went into the store. ", Pointing to recently passed bills, such as Florida's parental consent law, and Texas's Senate Bill 8 or "Heartbeat Act," which bans abortions after detection of the fetal heartbeat, Adams said that reproductive rights "have been under attack for a long time.". Citing the possibility of a huge influx of women seeking legal abortion services in California, he said much has to be done at the state level to prepare. The Grannies point was to tell Whole Food shoppers to join the fight to protect Roe v. Wade. That is definitionally meddling. The abortion fight - the status of women fight - is just one of the cultural differences that make uncertain the possibility that the US can go forward as a single country. Climate activists take to Palo Alto streets to demand action from local politicians Protest coincides with Global Climate Strike by Emily Margaretten / Palo Alto Weekly Uploaded: Sun, Sep. "With the possibility that 26 U.S. states could move to ban abortion, eliminating abortion access for some 36 million women, Eshoo reiterated her support for the Women's Health Protection Act.She wrote: "The need for this legislation has never been more urgent, and the Senate must act immediately to preserve women's rights over their own bodies. The protest targeted Whole Foods because the company is headquartered in Texas, which has banned abortions after six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. Not the least of which is, what might the political and medical abortion landscape look like today had Roe not been decided as it was and had evolving popular opinion worked to persuade legislatures to enact meaningful and appropriate legislation. A battle over access to the park in the ritzy town of Palo Alto, just miles from the headquarters of Apple and Google, has boiled over in recent weeks. But without a legal backdrop around them that safety can prove a disastrous illusion. Become a member today. Weddings and other events are allowed, but there must be one Palo Alto resident for every 15 nonresidents. An estimated 200-300 protesters converged at the Mountain View Caltrain station and marched down Castro Street, chanting and making their way to all four corners of Castro and El Camino Real. Circulation & Delivery, About Us She wrote: "The need for this legislation has never been more urgent, and the Senate must act immediately to preserve women's rights over their own bodies. "Women need to be in control of their own bodies," Damian said. Around 152,000 people visited in recent years, and according to city data, at no time in the past 20 years has the park reached its current cap of 1,000 visitors at a time.

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