US Supreme Court Strikes Down Massachusetts Bubble Zone Law

The Supreme Court, in its unanimous ruling in McCullen v Coakley, upheld the First Amendment rights of pro-life activists in Massachusetts by ruling that the 35-foot bubble zone was unconstitutional.  Here is a more in-depth analysis from LifeSiteNews.  Here is CBS covering the ruling, with an interview of Matt Bowman of Alliance Defending Freedom.

Rob Schenk was in the court chambers as the ruling was pronounced.  Below are his remarks.

This ruling will obviously bode well for those of us across the nation who pray and offer help to abortion-minded ladies.  In gratitude for this ruling, won't you please join some pro-lifers who are already at an abortuary nearby you?

McCullen V Coakley - Critical Bubble Zone Case

The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in the above-named case beginning tomorrow.  This case, originating in Boston, deals directly with bubble zones and the First Amendment rights of sidewalk counselors as we seek to offer help to abortion-minded women.  Read here and here.  Do Eleanor McCullen and Mary O'Donnell, the two sidewalk counselors, look menacing?  They're in their late 70s and early 80s.  But they are praying and offering real assistance to women.  So I suppose they are threats - to the bottom lines of the Planned Parenthood abortuary.

Please pray for a just ruling in this case - not only for the First Amendment rights of the sidewalk counselors, but so that we aren't further impeded from offering help to moms and their babies.

Victories Over Planned Parenthood

Prelude: Please read the complete post, all the way to the bottom, to learn about several victories against Planned Parenthood this week.

Signs Soon To Be Gone!

You might recall that the event, "A Time To Stand", was announced for last Friday and Saturday in front of the Planned Parenthood at 16th and L Streets in Washington DC - just a few blocks north of the White House.  Its original intent was to protest the DC City Council's complicity with Planned Parenthood's arrogation of the public property in front of it.

Victory! Charges Dropped In Chicago Bubble-Zone Arrest

Joe Holland, the grad student who was arrested at a Chicago Planned Parenthood abortuary for praying a Rosary saw charges against him dismissed.  Read the account from LifeNews.com.  The Thomas More Society was assisting Holland.