Saturday, November 15, 2003
An anti-abortion success?
This article, about a construction guy who led a boycott which prevented a contractor from comlpeting a Planned Parenthood building, is interesting in several ways.
For one, a boycott actually accomplished something. That never happens in Berkeley.
Second, it's a success by anti-abortion groups which isn't illegal, and doesn't involve lawmaking. While I tend to sympathize with anti-abortionists opinions, I usually get pretty disgusted at the ways the fight their fight (from the violent to the legislative). For once, real pressure is brought in a peaceful and non-authoritative manner, and something is accomplished. Heart-warming, really.
Plus this ironic fact: Planned Parenthood is most famous for their efforts to plan not to have parenthood. Go figure.
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