HotSpots (Security Briefings): March 2007

HotSpots is a summary of incidents of harassment and violence directed at Planned Parenthood affiliates, national offices, and other reproductive health care providers, produced monthly by The Security Group, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

Oklahoma  03/29/07  An anti-choice CD was found in the restroom at a Planned Parenthood health center.

New York  03/27/07–03/30/07  The answering service for several Planned Parenthood health centers received multiple harassing, anti-choice calls on these days. 

Texas  03/24/07  A Planned Parenthood affiliate experienced a marked increase in protesters in March. 

Texas  03/19/07  It was discovered that the telephone cabling in a Planned Parenthood site currently under construction had been cut and stolen.

Washington, DC  03/17/07  A patient at a Planned Parenthood health center reported being elbowed by a young male pedestrian a few blocks from the health center.  She returned to the health center and reported the incident to the security guard and staff. 

Colorado  03/10/07  Vandals threw rocks at a Planned Parenthood health center, breaking four windows.

Washington  03/09/07  Forty to 50 protesters gathered outside a Planned Parenthood health center, with large anti-choice signs, shouting at pedestrians and creating a traffic hazard. 

Pennsylvania  03/06/07  A longtime protester at a Planned Parenthood health center has resumed photographing staff and patients, after a period of inactivity.  This appears to be further evidence of an overall escalation of opposition activity in this region.

Washington  03/01/07  A group initiated a 40 day/40 night protest at a Planned Parenthood health center.