Embarcadero Media The recommendation, introduced by Hale and approved unanimously by the council members, would establish a perimeter around the entrance to the clinic that protesters are not allowed to enter. She and her family live within walking distance of the preserve but cant legally go on their own because they live on the other side of the city line. Calls to end racism grew louder Thursday night when a diverse group of protesters took to the streets of Palo Alto, their message of racial justice echoing the message sent by pro athletes.. Courtesy Susan Nash/Bay City News.. Uploaded: Thu, Dec 2, 2021, 9:53 am I support your right to choose--for yourself. Examples of inequality in America are coming under attack as civil rights demonstrations, the coronavirus pandemic and the recession have revealed starkly different realities based on class and race. Uploaded: Wed, May 4, 2022, 9:06 am She said that "the need for safety and protections become stronger" as well. LaDoris Cordell, a former judge who previously served on the Palo Alto City Council, said the restrictions at Foothills Park are an expression of racism past and present. "Statewide and across the Bay Area, politicians and local leaders, many of whom expressed shock and a renewed commitment to abortion rights, are gearing up to enact more stringent local protections and seek additional resources to support an anticipated influx of women seeking safe abortions in California.Gov. Redwood City Pulse, 2023 Palo Alto Online TownSquare Blogs ", Describing today as a "somber day," Redwood City Mayor Giselle told the Pulse, "I'm feeling a way that women haven't felt for a generation. Its so racist to me, and so elitist. Im always amazed at Palo Altos ability to miss an opportunity, Fine said after the vote. Circulation & Delivery, About Us MLB: Esteury Ruiz, Oakland A's beat Cincinnati Reds Photo by Magali Gauthier. Your contribution matters. Photo by Zoe Morgan. 9 unelected men created an arbitrary abortion regulatory regime, based on trimesters where states could not restrict at all in the first trimester, could enact partial restrictions in the second trimester, and could prohibit completely in the third trimester. Tom DuBois, a Palo Alto City Council member, said he does not believe racism is motivating the opponents of change. In Judaism, live starts at birth, not at some arbitrary point in time. Climate activists take to Palo Alto streets to demand action from local Photo by Zoe Morgan. Photo by Lloyd Lee. News Protesters also objected to what they characterized as Whole Foods' silence on the issue and past statements by its CEO that are critical of the Affordable Care Act. Keeping it sparse appeals to some residents. They were organized by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Women's March, and the Liberate Abortion Coalition, among others. "They don't need rules and men telling them how to behave, or what they should do or not do. Cars driving by honked their support as protesters cheered in return. They have not always been just decisions (like the Dred Scott Case and the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II) but this is only the option we have if we wish to remain a democracy of majority rule. 'Chicken Trump,' 'Baby Trump' balloons fly high as - ABC30 News ", State Assembly member Kevin Mullin tweeted: "I will always support a woman's right to choose. I just think it's a travesty.