Brian Ingalls, 26, protesting outside the Planned Parenthood clinic in Portland, Maine. This is not the October 23 incident that lead to the civil rights suit brought against him by the Attorney General. (Courtesy of YouTube)
(BOSTON) NOV 11 – A PROTESTER YELLING OUTSIDE A PLANNED PARENTHOOD CLINIC IS BEING SUED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MAINE FOR DISRUPTING HEALTH CARE SERVICES THERE.
FOX NEWS RADIO’S BILL MARCUS HAS MORE.
THE SUIT ASKS INGALLS TO STAY 50 FEET FROM THE CLINIC AND PAY A FINE OF 5-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE ACTION COMES TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CITY OF PORTLAND SETTLED WITH ANTI-ABORTION PROTESTERS OVER AN ORDINANCE THAT ESTABLISHED A PROTEST-FREE BUFFER AROUND THE CLINIC. THE CITY PAYING THE PROTESTERS 56-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN LEGAL FEES.
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MAINE FAMILY PLANNING SPOKESPERSON JENNIFER THIBODEAU SAYS GUILTY, SAD, AFRAID…THESE ARE ALL FEELINGS WE DON’T WANT PATIENTS TO HAVE WHEN THEY ARE JUST GETTING HEALTH CARE.
FAMILY PLANNING OPERATES CLINICS IN RURAL MAINE. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OPERATES THE ONE IN PORTLAND THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE SUIT.
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MAINE FAMILY PLANNING SPOKESPERSON JENNIFER THIBODEAU SAYS PATIENTS, ONCE THEY ARE INSIDE THE MAINE FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC DOORS, SAY THEY FEEL THREATENED AND INTIMIDATED.