Vigil for Victims - 14 February 2011

As a part of the nationwide Vigil for Victims, about 20 of us gathered in front of Planned Parenthood's DBQ site to get across the message that we don't want our tax money going to support an organization that will aid & abet in underage sex traffic as well as cover up other crimes. given the short lead in time & the fact that it is a workday, 20 people was a reasonable number of people to expect.


The weather was perfect, sunny & mild. (I wish I had worn my pro-life hoodie instead of the coat.) We spent the hour praying, including the Rosary & the Divine Mercy Chaplet. & while it was without incident for the most part, at 1 point a person who didn't like us being there threw some potato chips at 1 of the protestors.

I was there holding my homemade sign as you can see in the picture below. (Click on to enlarge)

The sign says:

Millions $$$ For Pro-Life Crisis Pregnancy Centers!!!

Not 1 Red ¢ For Planned Parenthood!!!

I am sure that at least 1 person who is a history major & reads this will recognize the original line that inspired this & maybe, if he has been paying close enough attention, in part why I chose it.

Central Avenue (aka IA Hiway 3/US 52) is 1 of the main roads through town so it has a lot of traffic. That meant quite a few people got to see our message. For the most part, the response of those driving by was positive. I was not exactly sure of the gesture of 1 person. But the look on her face makes me think she wasn't supporting us.

& while getting the message out this way Monday was important, the real battles lie ahead. Until Congress & our state legislatures defend PP, we will be enabling them to continue to do tthe evil acts they do.

(Photos taken by Steve Brody, Executive Director, Dbq Co Right to Life, between bursts of traffic & posted on the DCRTL Facebook page)

Addtional coverage: Valentine’s Day Vigil Against Planned Parenthood Successful