From July 1, 2021, to April 15, 2022, California's Planned Parenthood facilities served more than double the number of out-of-state patients compared to the same time period from the previous year, which Adams attributed to growing restrictions in states like Texas. Weddings and other events are allowed, but there must be one Palo Alto resident for every 15 nonresidents. I really dont think any of this is race-based, he said, citing the citys large Asian minority. Shares, through Tuesday's close, were down more than 45% year to . Courtesy Susan Nash/Bay City News. Place a Legal Notice Community Calendar If you want to talk about reproductive health, then making healthier pregnancies are part of the discussion. Palo Altos most famous resident, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, hasnt taken a public stance on the park debate, and a spokesman declined to comment. Reproductive healthcare is a term that both those who support abortion and also those who support life use. Courtesy Getty Images. "Victoria Armigo said that she was out protesting for her granddaughter's sake. Tom DuBois, a Palo Alto City Council member, said he does not believe racism is motivating the opponents of change. Community Calendar Terms of Use Local politicians are grappling with the possibility of a reversal on federal abortion rights in light of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on the future of Roe v. Wade published Monday night by Politico. Express / Weekend Express Contact Us "It's about having every tool in our toolbox to defend access to this essential right," she said. Print Edition/Archives "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 time for us to act is now, not after the law changes," said Ramakrishnan, who attended Wednesday's rally in Palo Alto. Tech executives dont seem to be weighing in. "The draft opinion, if it becomes the decision, does exactly the opposite. The law, as it stands, allows each woman (and her partner with her doctor) to make a personal decision based on personal values and circumstances. Blogs Your contribution matters. But that vote was preliminary and contained what may amount to a poison pill: the pilot program must pay for itself, so it would need to collect enough money in fees to pay for an environmental study, a website to issue permits and additional staff. Updated: Wed, May 4, 2022, 12:14 pm "I will fight to protect and restore a woman's right to choose - always and take on the right-wing Republicans in Congress who oppose a woman's right to choose! I do NOT want Foothills Park opened to the general public, a petition circulated by Carlin Otto, a resident and former Cisco employee, reads. ", Stephanie Maples, an art teacher at a local elementary school, wore her sign, vividly depicting the slogan "My body, my choice.". "We don't need pissed-off women raising the next generation.". Beylin said the discussion has been huge on Nextdoor, a social media app where she estimated 9 out of 10 people want to keep the park as is. But, a baby is a separate body with its own rights. 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. The two dissenting votes were the members who pushed most strongly to open the park, including Mayor Adrian Fine. We don't want to go back there. Ruth Robertson, right, rallies a small crowd across the street from the downtown Palo Alto Whole Foods on Dec. 1, 2021 as part of a protest in favor of abortion rights. Many members of the Raging Grannies remember a time before Roe, when abortion was illegal in many states. 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.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. 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, In a statement, Jodi Hicks, CEO and president of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, called the draft ruling "the nightmare scenario we in the reproductive health, rights, and justice space have been sounding the alarm about.". If you think abortion is wrong, you are free not to have one. Obituaries, Send News Tips Photo by Lloyd Lee. TownSquare "Because if you think about it, once the federal government and states make abortion illegal, well, all those protesters can head to California, right? Climate activists take to Palo Alto streets to demand action from local ", 'I'm feeling a way that women haven't felt for a generation. @vmshadle. 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. "They don't need rules and men telling them how to behave, or what they should do or not do. According to the Federal Election Committee, when looking at itemized donations of $200 or more, through June of this year, President Trump is the third-highest fundraiser in California, trailing. But in 2014, the Nevada Supreme Court let stand a residents-only beach policy at Lake Tahoe. Many members of the Raging Grannies remember a time before Roe, when abortion was illegal in many states. Its about monitoring the usage of the park.. "The time for us to act is now, not after the law changes," said Ramakrishnan, who attended Wednesday's rally in Palo Alto. Your contribution matters. Please review your junior high school biology notes. Calif., on Sunday, April 30, 2023. 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. Cars driving by honked their support as protesters cheered in return. The group cheered when drivers honked their support. "That somehow that doesn't matter and that only matters before they're born. Wade.". It is true to say that the media, in particular the local media, are way too supportive of abortion proponents and rarely give a balanced view on those who support life. Our large banner displayed this blunt and honest message: "Abortion takes a human life."