Pro-lifer arrested for praying on public property

This morning I went up to Washington, D.C. to stand in solidarity with my pro-life brother Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition who was challenging Planned Parenthood’s claim that the public property in front of the abortion facility is now private property. Now that is a strange claim (read yesterday’s post).

For some reason these photos aren’t showing up as well as on Rock For Life’s Facebook or Myspace page so feel free to go over there for higher quality images

Here is the new fence that Planned Parenthood just put up

Here I am before all the cops and media show up

Here is the police officer in charge and Pat discussing the situation.  Pat has been in discussion since this fence went up with the American Center for Law & Justice and they are confident that nothing regarding the property behind the fence has changed.  According to Planned Parenthood it is now private property and they do not want pro-lifers behind the fence.

Here is Pat talking to the media

I spoke briefly to the media as well.  Earlier Pat was asked a question about the sidewalk in front of the fence and if that is still public property.  He said yes.  I brought up the fact that Planned Parenthood is trying to take public property and claim it as their own.  If we give them that inch they will take a mile.  If we don’t stand up and say no to this what will happen next?  Will they then claim the public sidewalk outside the fence as theirs?  What about the public sidewalk across the street?  When will it stop?  We must draw a line in the sand and say enough is enough!

Pat praying

Pat being warned

Pat defying the warning and back to praying

Pat informed that he is under arrest for “unlawful entry”

Pat, in handcuffs being taken to a police vehicle

Pat, in handcuffs being placed in a police vehicle.

As of this moment I have not heard from Pat, 8 hours after his arrest.

There is some excellent video of these events on the Bound4Life blog.