Suspend the Maryland Project from VOICE OF CHOICE 9SEP12

ANOTHER victory for women and choice and civility! This from Voice Of Choice....

Progress in Maryland Dear Volunteers, Thank all of you who have taken an interest in the Maryland Project. We have been providing information about John Clemens because he attacked the clinic workers at Dr. Carhart's office. I am pleased to say we can discontinue the project, at least for now. Voice of Choice has a goal to lower hate and rhetoric. While we may disagree with the beliefs and opinions of those on the pro-life side, we respect their rights to have their opinions. We stand up for those who are being bullied and harassed by people who do not respect the rights of others who disagree with them. In my interviews and blogs I continue to ask the same sarcastic question, "Don't you want the unsolicited opinions of strangers?" Of course no one does. That is what makes the phone calling campaigns effective. The people doing the harassing learn that what they are doing is uncomfortable and unchristian like. They also learn that they will not be able to bully people with impunity. I had a very civil dialog with John Clemens yesterday. John is passionate about his beliefs, like many of us. However, until Voice of Choice started to contact him he did not fully understand that not everyone feels the same way he does. I think that when you are totally involved in a cause you find a peer group that shares your passion and agree with you. That is John's peer group and people he spends his free time socializing with. The efforts of Voice of Choice have opened his eyes. He now understands how people outside his circle perceive his behavior and he may be able to communicate that to others close to him. John has promised not to contact or bully any clinic workers. He has promised to stay within socially acceptable limits while fighting for his cause. I am prepared to take John at his word, at least for now. Please stop calling John Clemens. We will keep track of John and everyone else who acts aggressively and ask for your participation in stopping unwanted behavior when it is warranted. Please consider this a victory for Voice of Choice. We were able to stop the attacks and bring down the level of hate. I look forward to your comments.     Thank you all again for your continued support.                             Todd

THE BIRMINGHAM PROJECT from VOICE OF CHOICE 19APR12

IF you are interested in supporting a woman's right of choice as well as protecting the civil liberties and civil rights of all AND are committed to physical and verbal nonviolence you may want to participate in Voice of Choice's Birmingham Project action. Check out the information below, and if you do decide you want to help you can either make a donation to vochoice.org and / or make phone calls or send e mails. IF YOU CONTACT THE PEOPLE BELOW YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE RULES AS OUTLINED IN THIS CALL TO ACTION. IF YOU CAN'T COMMIT TO FOLLOWING THE RULES THEN DO NOT MAKE THE CALLS OR SEND ANY E MAILS. Check out the video and for more information on this organization see my earlier post A clinic’s landlord turns the tables on anti-abortion protesters 29MAR12
http://bucknacktssordidtawdryblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/clinics-landlord-turns-tables-on-anti.html and visit http://www.vochoice.org .
Last is an update on the man who shows what a man he is by pushing a women down and kicking her.

When is it OK for a man to hit a woman?  Diane Derzis is need of some support. Anti Abortion bullies have been videotaped in what appears to be trespassing on to clinic grounds, destroying property, and then physically assaulting Diane. All while Birmingham police Officer Virgil Kinnell sits in his cruiser in front of the clinic. Jeff While is the individual that is on the tape actually shoving Diane. The clinic has also been targeted by Janice Nelson, Terry Gensemer, David Lackey, and Craig Philpot. Please contact the anti-abortion bullies listed below. 1) Ask them to please stop harassing people at the New Woman All Woman clinic in Birmingham, AL. 2) Let them know that while we are all protected by the first amendment, none of the Voice of Choice members has shown up at their homes or work places with graphic posters. 3) Ask them if they think men should hit women that work in health care clinics. 4) Ask them if they like the unsolicited opinions of strangers. When you call DO NOT ARGUE WITH THEM. Do not talk about religion or politics. Do not leave a message. Be polite! So that we all have a chance to participate we need to do this in shifts. So people whose last names start with A-H please start now. If you last name starts with I-Q please start on April 23. If your last name starts with R-Z pleas start on April 27. Jeff White (and wife Janis) 909-337-2495   JLWhite@peoplepc.com jw202k@gmail.com Terry Gensemer (and wife Patti) Work 205-786-2805 Cel 205-253-0159 home 205-798-8209 Janice Nelson 205-999-1141 David Lackey 205-914-1656 Craig Philpot  home 205 982 3077 but please try work first 205.271.8000. He is a doctor in Birmingham and we would like to know how his staff feels about his hobbies. Thank you, Todd What did the cop do? Many of you want to know what happened when the police officer got out of the car. Once again here is the link to video.  http://youtu.be/kwv6piwnVX0  The officer did not arrest Jeff White or anyone else. He did not complete a police report. Even after Diane showed the video to the officer and to his supervisor the Birmingham Police refused to arrest or charge Jeff White. According to Diane and the internal affairs complaint, the Officer told her that a good day for him was a day that he did not have deal with her calls. If Diane wants to press charges she will need to go to the magistrate to file her complaint. I do not think it is a good idea to call the Birmingham Police. If you have media contacts, send it to them. We need to keep up the pressure. If you have not made your calls or you have not been able to get through to the people on the list, please keep trying. It is clear that the opinions of strangers on how to best live our lives is something they find valuable. Please feel free to respond to this email with questions or comments on the Birmingham Project.  Once again here is the list of people: Jeff White (and wife Janis) 909-337-2495   JLWhite@peoplepc.com jw202k@gmail.com Terry Gensemer (and wife Patti) Work 205-786-2805 Cel 205-253-0159 home 205-798-8209 Janice Nelson 205-999-1141 David Lackey 205-914-1656 Craig Philpot  home 205 982 3077 but please try work first 205.271.8000. He is a doctor in Birmingham and we would like to know how his staff feels about his hobbies.  Thank you, Todd