Planned Parenthood Supporters Respond to Aurora

Messages from Planned Parenthood's Supporters 

1. I am so pleased that the clinic is open. I was a pastor there from 1971-74 and, since your notice, have been in touch with folks I know living there. I hope they took some actions. It is good to get it open. Please let me know if there is anything to be doing to support the folks there. I will do what I can from White Plains, New York. Thanks for your good, tenacious and important work.  Peace, Shalom, Salaam
    
2. HOORAY! Thank you Planned Parenthood for all that you do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
3. I am so happy to get this email. I am so proud of you and of all the women who continue the fight. I get sad sometimes because I can not believe that it is still hard to provide reproductive care for women. It should be so obvious. Congratulations to all in Aurora, and to you.
    
4. So glad, wish I could give more! Planned Parenthood is dear to my heart as so many woman need help with family planning, health issues and so much more!
    
5. I always look forward to your updates and again Planned Parenthood proves ,"there is no I in team"! I'm so proud to be an advocate and volunteer for Planned Parenthood and this is my 23rd year of participation and I hope to be doing it for many more.
    
6. OH, Happy Day!  I've been waiting for the good news!!! Great work!
    
7. I AM DELIGHTED TO HEAR THE GOOD NEWS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.  I AM THE MOTHER OF 4 AND THE GRANDMOTHER OF 10.  MY MOTHER, WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG WOMAN, AND WITH NOT MUCH MONEY, USED PLANNED PARENTHOOD SERVICES FOR HER HEALTHCARE.  THANK YOU!
    
8. So glad I could help!! Thanks for all of the great work that you do in making reproductive health care available for all women.
    
9. Excellent!!! Thank God for Planned Parenthood.
    
10. I am proud to be part of an organization that stands up for ALL rights for women!

Quotes from Bloggers

1. This isn't about permits or abortions. It's about a community that needs health care and a provider who is skilled enough to provide it across a broad range of income levels, something most hospitals can't even imagine…. We're happy to see this facility open and hope that someday, in our idyllic future, everyone has access to information and health care.
            - Peter Marvik, Chicagoist.com
    
2. This is awesome news. Thanks to everyone who spoke at city council hearings, attended the rally, sent donations, or helped raise awareness. 
            - Ann, Feministing.com
    
3. While it's a travesty that the opening of our health center became such a politicized issue, we never could have won this battle without the incredible support of pro-choice residents in Aurora, Naperville, and other local communities, as well as our supporters throughout the state and the nation. Thank you to every person that stood up for us at city council, that rallied at City Hall, that gave a donation, that signed a petition, and that supported us in so many ways during this fight.
            - Veronica, ppaurora.blogspot.com