Judge grants temporary buffer zone outside Louisville abortion clinic ahead of weeklong protests

[jpak]

Source: Courier-journal.

U.S. District Judge David Hale granted a temporary restraining order Friday establishing a buffer zone at Kentucky's last abortion clinic in anticipation of a week of protests by anti-abortion advocates.

The U.S. Attorney's office in Louisville filed a motion on Tuesday seeking Hale to enforce the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, which bars people from blocking access to reproductive health centers.

The motion asked Hale to issue an order creating a buffer zone of about 15 by 7.5 feet in front of the clinic and asked that U.S. marshals and law enforcement officials be authorized to arrest anyone who violates the order.

A hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Gene Snyder U.S. Courthouse, 601 W. Broadway, to further discuss the restraining order.

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[Marthe48]

1. Not much space

the protesters would be better off screaming at corporations who sent their jobs out of their state. At least they'd be minding their own business.

[elmac]

2. Yep, they need a green zone

to protect them from right wing fanatics.

[Solly Mack]

3. Still too close.

These people were parking their asses right at the door and blocking the way. They won't respect the boundaries.

They don't respect boundaries.

If they did, they climb down out of the wombs of women.

[KWR65]

4. In my city there are at least 100 parents with children that need homes.

But the truth is that they really are the pro-birth party. When the child is born they will say, "The parents should support it and not church or government welfare."