We're Watching the City Council
Posted by Eric Scheidler, August 30th, 2007
Today's Beacon article by Kristen Zambo offers far more balance than her piece yesterday, in which abortion advocate Bonnie Grabenhofer—one of only two voice before the Council in favor of Planned Parenthood—was quoted at a length of 78 words, while the pro-life voices were given a mere 54 words, none of which was actually from the formal statements before the Council.
This is, interestingly, the only time that the score card has worked out that way for the pro-life side.
- Statements to City Council August 28: 100 to 2
- Protestors on August 25: 1,300 to 18
- Presence at Prisco Center, August 16: 450 to 15
By the way, fifteen of those 54 words quoted yesterday from the pro-life side came from the outcry from the people when Alderman Leroy Keith proposed a resolution—narrowly defeated—that public comment be cut off at 9:00, which would have silenced scores of citizens. I applaud the Beacon editors for today agreeing that Keith was wrong.
Speaking of Keith, on the front page of today's Beacon, he is quoted on Tuesday's Council meeting saying, "Three were quite a few threats made to aldermen, some specifically, about their career."
Now, I have not had the pleasure of meeting Alderman Keith. I hope some day I shall. But to judge from his attempt to squelch public discussion on Tuesday, and his characterization of citizens' declarations not to vote for the reelection of someone who does not support their most deeply held convictions and civic concerns as "threats," Keith needs a lesson in democracy. Perhaps he shall get it in 2009.
In contrast to Keith, Aldermen Richard Irvin and Rick Lawrence have heard the people's voice. Irvin says we need to look at how Gemini/Planned Parenthood came into Aurora "under cloak of night," and asks, "Do we have a cause of action to take [Planned Parenthood's] permits away from them?" I'm gratified that Irvin is asking that crucial question.
Alderman Lawrence goes even farther in another article on the front page, calling for Aurora to pass a parental notification law. There can be no doubt that Lawrence listened closely to the voices of his constituents on Tuesday when they spoke out not only about the manner in which Planned Parenthood came to town, but the real threat Planned Parenthood poses to our children.
The entire City Council can be certain that we will be watching very closely as this important investigation into Planned Parenthood's actions takes place.
God Bless and Keep all the wonderful Aurora Residents who spoke so truthfully, courageously, factually, and inspirationally at the City Council meeting Tuesday night and are dedicated to closing the Planned Parenthood facility in their town. I know that the out of towners who followed the 100+ of you to speak our opposition to the abortion facility because it will harm our kids, too, were so grateful to you for all you are doing. I know that you are going to be successful because you have the desire, the will and the abilities necessary to do so and God is on your side as well as all of us surrounding you in DuPage County.
I know many of you already know the web site for STOPP Planned Parenthood, http://www.all.org/stopp/ but here it is to read what successes other communities have had stopping Planned Unparenthood and how they did it.
Joyfully, for Life, Cathy Hubeny, Westmont
August 30th, 2007 at 9:41 am
Planned Parenthood protects child molestors!
To hear audio transcripts of actual phone calls to Planned Parenthood and other abortion killing centers, in which the 'clinic' representatives either ignore the fact that the purported 13-year old caller is involved in an illegal sexual relationship with a 22-year old male, or tell her not to mention that fact when she comes in, or that they won't report it to authorities,
please go to:
http://www.childpredators.com/Tapes.cfm
For audio of phone calls to ILLINOIS abortion killing centers go to:
http://states.cwfa.org/articledisplay.asp?id=3648&department=FIELD&categoryid=life
or http://tinyurl.com/2px2f2
Spread the word about this. There should have been a major investigation of Planned Parenthood for egregiously violating mandatory reporting laws of criminal sexual abuse of minors in all 50 states, but to my knowledge there has been no such investigation.
We need to make all citizens of Aurora, (and Illinois) as well as law enforcement officials aware of this. If, God forbid, that killing center opens, we need to make sure they won't be protecting the child molesters by not reporting these facts to law enforcement.
BTW, I was the one who played some of these audio transcripts at the Aurora City Council meeting on Tuesday.
God bless and keep up the good fight!
August 30th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Wow! The article and editorial are certainly refreshining! I applaud Ms. Zambo for restoring some balance to her coverage. I can now see that she was INDEED at the same City Council meeting as I was.
I live in Alderman Keith's Ninth Ward. To be quite honest, I've never had much interest in city politics before. It's a shame that my first experience dealing with my alderman was such a bitter disappointment. I was very surprised and very disappointed in Alderman Keith. He is clearly out of touch with his constituents and has some serious damage control work ahead of him before 2009. Let's hope and pray that he will come around.
August 30th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
I also live in Alderman Keith’s Ninth Ward and would like to inform him on the error of his ways. As Jeff says, he is supposed to represent the interest of his constituents but looks like he's promoting his own (or somebody else's )interests.
"In this case, they really didn't lie," Keith said. "They OMITTED things "….OMG, if that's not lying, I don't know what is…
Would anybody know how we can contact our beloved Alderman? (either by phone or via email)
God Bless and be safe everyone!
August 31st, 2007 at 8:02 am
Cathy,
Keep fighting for Life! Say hi to Joe and Jim for me. I am going to the Montini Catholic vs. Benet football game tonight at 7:30PM at Benedictine University. Go Broncos!
Mike
August 31st, 2007 at 12:38 pm