Groups stage protest at Richmond Planned Parenthood center

 

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  RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) — Several dozen activists converged on Planned Parenthood of Virginia’s location in the Fan District Saturday morning in protest of the organization.

The gathering was part of a coordinated protest of more than 200 Planned Parenthood centers nationally.

The rally at the Richmond location on North Hamilton, organized by #ProtestPP, featured anti-abortion signs and pro-life speakers. They also called for the organization to be stripped of any taxpayer funding.

“This organization should not be receiving any taxpayer funding for any reason and Governor Terry McAuliffe should be ashamed for his recent ceremonial veto at this very Planned Parenthood location,” said Leslie Davis Blackwell with #ProtestPP.

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