Rockford Tables Proposed Bubble Zone Ordinance: ‘On Hold’ as City Considers New Arguments, Implications
Posted by Thomas More Society (February 11, 2010 at 11:29 am)
Rockford, Ill., Feb. 9—City of Rockford officials have tabled its recently proposed “bubble zone” ordinance for two months as they consider new objections from the Chicago-based Thomas More Society and local pro-life activists. Yesterday, attorneys from the Thomas More Society sent a letter to Rockford’s mayor and aldermen respectfully urging them to reject the bubble zone measure as ill-advised and unconstitutional.
In the wake of Chicago’s new bubble zone law restricting protest and counseling activities outside abortion clinics, the City Council of Rockford, Illinois is considering a similar ordinance. Tom Brejcha appeared before the City Council along with a number of Rockford pro-lifers on Monday, February 5 to testify against the proposed ordinance. It now appears the City Council will debate the measure in committee next week.