ANti-abortion demonstrations continue in Madison

From the Badger Herald:

Anti-abortion protestors lined the sidewalks at the Madison Surgery Center Tuesday, demonstrating their discontent over the center’s plans to begin performing late-term abortions.

More than 80 protestors gathered around the surgery center, brandishing signs with anti-abortion messages and eliciting honks from passing motorists.

The rally was a joint effort by various anti-abortion groups and other advocacy groups, including Pro-Life Wisconsin, Vigil for Life and Wisconsin Family Council to oppose the surgery center’s intent to begin performing second-term abortions.

The abortions were approved by the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics’ Authority Board, Meriter Hospital, UW Hospital’s doctor groups and the Madison Surgery Center early this spring after the retirement of Planned Parenthood physician Dennis Christensen — previously the only person to offer the procedure in the Madison area.

University of Wisconsin alumna and Pro-Life Wisconsin spokesperson Virginia Zignego was impressed with the turnout, saying it was higher than she expected. (more)