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A federal judge has ruled a multi-million dollar abortion facility built by Planned Parenthood in the Chicago suburb of Aurora cannot open tomorrow as abortionists had demanded.The issue involves the deception Planned Parenthood engaged in with the city during the construction of the building, which was outed as an abortion plant only when a pro-life construction worker began questioning the multiple surgical rooms in combination with bulletproof glass windows.U.S. District Judge Charles Norgle during an emergency hearing today rejected Planned Parenthood's demand that the city be ordered to issue a certificate of occupancy so it could legally launch its abortion business in Aurora immediately.Norgle scheduling a hearing in the case for Thursday."For years, Planned Parenthood has run roughshod over the rights of ordinary citizens," said Jim Sedlak, vice president of American Life League. "It is heartening that a federal judge in Illinois has refused to be pressured by Planned Parenthood." The hearing Thursday will continue arguments over the disputed facility, which Planned Parenthood wanted to open for business tomorrow."Planned Parenthood used underhanded tactics to build its abortion facility in Aurora,"said Sedlak,"and now it wants all of its shenanigans to be ignored. Planned Parenthood is demanding that a certificate of occupancy to be issued, as if the organization had been forthcoming from the beginning.That is ludicrous. "ALL said pro-life activists "have uncovered what appear to be clear irregularities in the permitting process and have asked the Aurora city council to look into the situation before issuing an occupancy permit. The council agreed and engaged an outside attorney to review the process."The project was permitted by the city under the corporate name of Gemini Office Development LLC, which didn't disclose the construction actually was for Planned Parenthood, "even going so far as to say that the new building's tenant was unknown," ALL noted."While the final outcome of the judge's review is not yet known," Sedlak said, "we applaud Judge Norgle for wanting all the facts before making a ruling. We encourage him to put off his decision until the city council review of the permitting process is completed and all the facts are in."According to Tom Brejcha, of the Thomas More Society, each side in the dispute has 24 hours to file arguments for the judge."The question here is not whether PP can ever open," wrote Jill Stanek, a columnist for WND who has been monitoring the dispute."The question is whether their opening can be delayed while an investigation is concluded into the allegations into whether PP defrauded the city."The city investigation was announced after revelations of the deception came to light. Planned Parenthood then filed a lawsuit begging the court for an order that would allow it to open. The building has had a temporary certificate of occupancy allowing its preparation for opening, but that already was scheduled to expire today.Pro-life activists, including Operation Rescue, the Pro-life Action League and others, have called on the city to deny the permanent permit for the 22,000-square foot building.Planned Parenthood said it already had scheduled appointments."We thank God for this reprieve.Those abortions will not take place...and for that, we are grateful," said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman."It really shows you the arrogance of Planned Parenthood, which would presume to schedule abortions even though permits were not yet finalized."To read more go to:
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