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AURORA-The rhetoric continued to ramp up Saturday during the largest protest yet of the Planned Parenthood clinic scheduled to open next month on the far East Side.Police estimated that 1,200 people peacefully picketed near New York Street and Oakhurst Drive-with the large majority being anti-abortion advocates carrying signs,praying the rosary or chanting slogans. They heavily outnumbered the 20 or so pro-choice advocates, although each side promised that every person in attendance was standing in for dozens-or hundreds-who wanted to be there."This is not just a local abortion clinic; this is a regional headquarters,"said Eric Scheidler, communications director for Pro-Life Action League and an Aurora resident."We want the city of Aurora to see clear as day that Aurora does not want Planned Parenthood as a neighbor."On the northwest corner of the intersection a smaller but equally passionate group of pro-choice advocates made sure their position-that Planned Parenthood is the best way to ensure safe access to health care for women-was represented."They (anti-abortion groups) are trying to target this clinic in a rather futile manner,"said Bonnie Grabenhofer, president of the Illinois National Organization for Women."The clinic will open.We're glad...abortion will be accessible and safe."Other than a few heated exchanges, the two groups mostly kept to their own space. Starting around 8:45 a.m., they battled for the eyeballs of people passing by, with each side hoping to grab their consciences, too.
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