Buffer zone outside of Reproductive Health centers in San Francisco. After the implementation of this legislation the situation that i described in front of planned parenthood improved dramatically. Patients were finally able to freely Access Services and avoid some of the stress associated with loud protest and conference between protesters and counter protesters in front of the clinic. The protesters [inaudible] were able to express their rights and under the doors their speech under the First Amendment. Unfortunately, at the end of june of this year the United States Supreme Court and the the globally invalidated a massachusetts buffer zone law that was substantially similar to the San Francisco law. Because of that, i my office and i have been working for the past few months with the City Attorneys Office to amend this buffer zone legislation so that it is compliant with the but also publishes the twin objectives of allowing women to safely and securely access Reproductive Health S
Are asked to work with the Human Rights Commission on this working group. After an initial period of time if the Human Rights Commission that believes that wages Just Commission has occurred at a particular business, the commission can proactively investigate that business to determine whether workers receive equal pay for equal work. If the Human Rights Commission determines that the employer has violated equal pay laws the commission can recommend that the City Department that contract with the Company Issue penalties against the company, including up to termination or suspension of any outstanding contract with the city. It is the 1st time that such powers has been given to any Government Agency in this country. The Human Rights Commission will report annually to the board of supervisors on it data it collects and any [inaudible] the number of investigations will commence based on the information received and the number of contractors that were penalized for violating equal pay laws
Allow quiet, consensual conversations between antiabortion counselors and women seeking Services Without subjecting planned parenthood patients and staff to scary and intimidating harassment and conflict. Specifically, my legislation does the following it prohibits anyone from following in harassing any person within 25 feet of a Reproductive Health care facility. It prohibits impeding access to the door of a Reproductive Health facility. It prohibits individuals from shouting or using amplified sound on any public street or sidewalk within 50 feet of the Property Line of a Reproductive Health facility. If an individual violates any of these prohibitions after a written warning, a Police Officer can require that individual to disperse and remain 25 feet away from the Health Facility for 8 hours or until the close of business of that facility. I want to thank the city attorneys office. Especially, earn bernstein for the incredible work that she has done on this issue. I believe that we
Oftentimes, religious music is playing on a radio and the protesters actually have a video camera facing the doors videotaping the women as they go in. In addition to the protesters women often have to walk past counter protesters usually neighbors were pedestrians in arguments with the protesters. The arguments are often out loud and he did and they happened directly in front of the clinic. Although these neighbors and pedestrians usually disagree with the protesters and believe strongly in the right of women to choose to obtain an abortion, or use birth control, the arguments and yelling of counter protesters can actually also cause patients immense stress as they wait for very sensitive and personal medical procedures. Anyone would feel harassed and intimidated having to pass by this scene. However, if you are a woman seeking Sensitive Health services or woman was made a difficult decision to obtain an abortion this harassment could be detrimental to your health. Last year to addres
Stages of gestation and in places like repent or burn. Oftentimes, religious music is playing on a radio and the protesters actually have a video camera facing the doors videotaping the women as they go in. In addition to the protesters women often have to walk past counter protesters usually neighbors were pedestrians in arguments with the protesters. The arguments are often out loud and he did and they happened directly in front of the clinic. Although these neighbors and pedestrians usually disagree with the protesters and believe strongly in the right of women to choose to obtain an abortion, or use birth control, the arguments and yelling of counter protesters can actually also cause patients immense stress as they wait for very sensitive and personal medical procedures. Anyone would feel harassed and intimidated having to pass by this scene. However, if you are a woman seeking Sensitive Health services or woman was made a difficult decision to obtain an abortion this harassment c