By KORIE WILKINS • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER •
Officials are investigating the improper disposal of fetal matter, bloody surgical pads and medical records in a Dumpster outside a Lathrup Village abortion clinic.
The medical waste was removed from the Dumpster outside the WomanCare clinic on Southfield Road by a licensed hazardous waste hauler, said Sgt. Vincent Lynch of the Lathrup Village Police Department. The Dumpster was searched this morning after a complaint by an anti-abortion group last week, he said.
Attempts to reach officials at the clinic were unsuccessful.
Monica Migliorino Miller, of the Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, said starting on Feb. 8, group members began a 40-day prayer vigil at the clinic. Some members decided to check the Dumpster and found the fetal matter, medical waste and records - including patients' names and addresses.
"It was quite a lot of stuff," Miller said.
Lynch said Lathrup Village will investigate the improperly disposed medical records. He said the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will investigate the medical waste.
State officials did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Future dim for abortion clinic bill Chris Moon Capital-Journal Governor unlikely to OK legislation on clinics only
The abortion debate is back on the main stage at the Statehouse.
It is an election year, after all. And top lawmakers and interest groups aren't slow to point to the politics of it all.
"It's about sticking it to people who aren't pro-life," complained Rep. Nancy Kirk, D-Topeka.
"Beating our heads against the wall --- that's a good phrase to use. That's what we're doing," said Rep. Peggy Mast, R-Emporia.
The issue at hand certainly has a history. And the political arguments are the same --- that abortion clinics are politically protected and that abortion opponents are simply trying to restrict access to the procedure.
Twice the Legislature has passed bills that would put the state's abortion clinics under state regulations. Twice --- in 2003 and 2005 --- Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed them.
Sebelius criticized the proposals because they would have applied only to abortion clinics. Such regulations should apply across the board at other clinics that conduct office-based surgeries, she argued.
The governor also said regulations should be drawn up by medical professionals, not politicians.
So Kirk, an ally of the governor, proposed legislation that would direct the health department to draft regulations for all surgical procedures occurring outside hospitals. Already, those offices avoid the level of governmental oversight seen at hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory surgical clinics.
Kirk estimates the measure would have affected 250 to 300 clinics.
But the Kansas Medical Society didn't like it, noting the State Board of Healing Arts --- which regulates physicians --- already had adopted safety and cleanliness standards.
The bill was given a $2 million price tag. Other health organizations opposed it. Even Sebelius worried about the cost.
And abortion opponents didn't like it.
They said there is no health crisis at other clinics while just last year, a Kansas City, Kan., abortion clinic was shut down because of its conditions. Abortion opponents have complained the Board of Healing Arts didn't move fast enough.
So at a meeting last week of the House Health and Human Services Committee, lawmakers gutted Kirk's bill and installed the same abortion clinic-only regulation bill that has been vetoed twice by Sebelius. The new version now sits on the House floor, ready for debate.
Politics, politics, said Peter Brownlie, president of Overland Park-based Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri.
"It simply imposes unnecessary burdens on providers and makes it more difficult for women to get care," he said. "Everyone expects it to be vetoed."
Kirk said abortion opponents wanted one more opportunity to vote on the issue. Kirk said she has supported abortion rights throughout her 12-year tenure in the House.
"How many more times do I have to have that on record? It's never affected my re-election," she said.
Abortion opponents, meanwhile, argue Kirk's bill had no teeth and was designed to cover up support for abortion doctors.
"It's totally a political creature," said Kathy Ostrowski, legislative director of Kansans for Life.
And as they expect another gubernatorial veto, they admit they want to see how the governor will defend herself.
"What will be her excuse?" Mast asked. "I still see this as unfinished business, I guess."
Sebelius hasn't said whether she would veto the legislation if it passes both chambers.
"I look at every piece of legislation when it comes," she said.
But she continues to stress the need for "across-the-board standards" that gain the blessing from the medical community --- "as opposed to some kind of political ballgame that won't get us very far down the road."
Chris Moon can be reached
at (785) 233-7470 or
chris.moon@cjonline.com.
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Continued from Page 1A
Clinic: 'It's totally a political creature'
By Chris Moon
It is an election year, after all. And top lawmakers and interest groups aren't slow to point to the politics of it all.
"It's about sticking it to people who aren't pro-life," complained Rep. Nancy Kirk, D-Topeka.
"Beating our heads against the wall --- that's a good phrase to use. That's what we're doing," said Rep. Peggy Mast, R-Emporia.
The issue at hand certainly has a history. And the political arguments are the same --- that abortion clinics are politically protected and that abortion opponents are simply trying to restrict access to the procedure.
Twice the Legislature has passed bills that would put the state's abortion clinics under state regulations. Twice --- in 2003 and 2005 --- Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed them.
Sebelius criticized the proposals because they would have applied only to abortion clinics. Such regulations should apply across the board at other clinics that conduct office-based surgeries, she argued.
The governor also said regulations should be drawn up by medical professionals, not politicians.
So Kirk, an ally of the governor, proposed legislation that would direct the health department to draft regulations for all surgical procedures occurring outside hospitals. Already, those offices avoid the level of governmental oversight seen at hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory surgical clinics.
Kirk estimates the measure would have affected 250 to 300 clinics.
But the Kansas Medical Society didn't like it, noting the State Board of Healing Arts --- which regulates physicians --- already had adopted safety and cleanliness standards.
The bill was given a $2 million price tag. Other health organizations opposed it. Even Sebelius worried about the cost.
And abortion opponents didn't like it.
They said there is no health crisis at other clinics while just last year, a Kansas City, Kan., abortion clinic was shut down because of its conditions. Abortion opponents have complained the Board of Healing Arts didn't move fast enough.
So at a meeting last week of the House Health and Human Services Committee, lawmakers gutted Kirk's bill and installed the same abortion clinic-only regulation bill that has been vetoed twice by Sebelius. The new version now sits on the House floor, ready for debate.
Politics, politics, said Peter Brownlie, president of Overland Park-based Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri.
"It simply imposes unnecessary burdens on providers and makes it more difficult for women to get care," he said. "Everyone expects it to be vetoed."
Kirk said abortion opponents wanted one more opportunity to vote on the issue. Kirk said she has supported abortion rights throughout her 12-year tenure in the House.
"How many more times do I have to have that on record? It's never affected my re-election," she said.
Abortion opponents, meanwhile, argue Kirk's bill had no teeth and was designed to cover up support for abortion doctors.
"It's totally a political creature," said Kathy Ostrowski, legislative director of Kansans for Life.
And as they expect another gubernatorial veto, they admit they want to see how the governor will defend herself.
"What will be her excuse?" Mast asked. "I still see this as unfinished business, I guess."
Sebelius hasn't said whether she would veto the legislation if it passes both chambers.
"I look at every piece of legislation when it comes," she said.
But she continues to stress the need for "across-the-board standards" that gain the blessing from the medical community --- "as opposed to some kind of political ballgame that won't get us very far down the road."
Chris Moon can be reached
at (785) 233-7470 or
chris.moon@cjonline.com.
Please see CLINIC, Page 6A
Continued from Page 1A
Clinic: 'It's totally a political creature'
By Chris Moon
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Women who may be considering abortion, obtaining as much knowledge online or through a pro-life organization will be an eye opening experience. By seeking help from a pro-life organization, individuals may see the truth. Women must know this procedure can be dangerous to both the physical and mental health of the mother. The procedure can cause physical pain and infections that can affect the health of the female for a long period of time. The mental or emotional pain will be severe, leading to serious emotional disorders and long-term stress or anxiety. Seeking knowledge should be done with care and understanding. The choice of life or death is on the hands of the mother who makes the decision. Free information on abortions can also shed some light on just how wrong free abortion clinics are.
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After certain tragedies some organizations offered no-cost procedures to abort babies that were conceived. In a tragedy such as rape, terrorism or natural disaster, people often embrace love and intimacy as a way to comfort each other or calm their fears. As people turned to love and intimacy for comfort, free Abortion clinics and pro-choice organizations make the effort to take advantage of people who were already in a very weak emotional state of mind. Pro-life organizations also try to address the issues of conception in the wake of a tragedy.
Many pro-choice groups explained this as a way to end further pain from these situations. Pro-life organizations saw this as exploitation of the services to push it on individuals who were not in the proper frame of mind to make the choice. Women legally have the choice to choose between the life and death of a child, however, it is important to consider the lives that will be affected by the decision. Abortion is something that will carry long lasting effects that can be painful for anyone involved inthe process. The use of abortion clinic is not prevalent in the country at this time. The message of abstinence is most often the way Christians work to help individuals. Sharing Christ's love is another great way to comfort people so intimacy is not sought for the wrong reasons.
Government aid is already at a very high level, using billions of dollars for the support of individuals who cannot work because they have children to take care of. If the money continues to flow in such high volumes, the government under pro-choice leaders may choose to fund abortions instead of offering further funding and assistance to families. It is already possible to receive free information on abortions from many medical organizations that take part in these procedures. Pro-life organizations need to step up and make it known that this act is morally and ethically wrong. It goes against the will of God.
Women who may be considering abortion, obtaining as much knowledge online or through a pro-life organization will be an eye opening experience. By seeking help from a pro-life organization, individuals may see the truth. Women must know this procedure can be dangerous to both the physical and mental health of the mother. The procedure can cause physical pain and infections that can affect the health of the female for a long period of time. The mental or emotional pain will be severe, leading to serious emotional disorders and long-term stress or anxiety. Seeking knowledge should be done with care and understanding. The choice of life or death is on the hands of the mother who makes the decision. Free information on abortions can also shed some light on just how wrong free abortion clinics are.
formore info: http//www.christianet.com/
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