Community stands with Planned Parenthood

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter • Feb 16, 2017

The Stand with Planned Parenthood Rally occurred Saturday, February 11 in downtown Bloomington outside of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. It is estimated that 1000 people attended, including many NCHS students, faculty and alumni.

The rally began at the McLean County Museum of History and followed a march route to the BCPA , where attendees rallied on the lawn. The organizers, employees of the Bloomington Planned Parenthood clinic, spoke about their experiences and beliefs before attendees addressed the crowd.

The speakers, who ranged in age from elementary school children to baby boomers, spoke on a variety of topics including their own Planned Parenthood experiences, birth control, LGBTQ+ healthcare, and the myriad of other services provided by the clinic.

The rally was met with limited pro-life opposition, only a few counter protesters sprinkled the crowd as people showed up to support Planned Parenthood. Among the crowd were people of all ages, gender identities, and races who came together in support of the organization.

On Wednesday, January 4 the U.S. House of Representatives voted 240 to 181 in favor of defunding Planned Parenthood, known for its pro-choice practices, and shifting the group’s taxpayer funding to comprehensive health care clinics.

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Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter

Lydia is a senior at Normal Community High School. This is her first year on the Inkspot as a staff reporter. She is also involved in Class Board, Iron Host, and Yoga Club. Who inspires me Hillary Clinton and Gail Collins. All-time dream Be president of the United States of America, solve all the world’s problems, and then retire from politics and open a cute little Bed & Breakfast in Vermont. Hidden talent I can lick my elbow. Favorite films The Graduate (1967), Dirty Dancing (1987), or American Beauty (1999). Biggest Pet Peeve Misusage of the Fish Cake Emoji.