Abortion protest under way in Bellevue

[Omaha Steve]

I'm on way way to join the pro choice picket line.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20090829/NEWS01/708299851/-1/SPORTS04

By Katie Fretland

Opponents and supporters of Dr. LeRoy Carhart's abortion clinic in Bellevue gathered early this morning.

By 8:15 a.m., about 25 anti-abortion demonstrators were praying at the south side of the clinic, repeating the Hail Mary and Our Father. Two knelt on the ground, many held rosaries.

Other abortion opponents continued to arrive.

About 70 supporters of abortion rights gathered in front of the clinic, many well ahead of the planned 8 a.m. demonstration by anti-abortion groups.

Supporters held signs with messages like “Dr. Carhart is a hero.” They also passed out granola bars and condoms. When a car arrived at the clinic, supporters chanted "Welcome, welcome. This clinic stays open."

Kat Givens, 50, of Akron, Ohio, had been in front of the clinic since 5 a.m. She carpooled to get to Omaha. “I believe that a woman has a right to control her own reproduction,” she said.

Demonstrators on both sides videotaped each other.

FULL story at link.