Comments on: 211 Brevard Commits to Supporting Abortion Services

By: Karen Matroni

Karen Matroni — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:11:39 +0000

211 also gives referrals to faith based programs. I would prefer that my tax dollars do not go to support these organizations and I never contribute to an organization that is faith based. However, I also know the good work they do and I am fine with 211 referring people in need to these organizations for help.

As for a for-profit company being referred by 211, when the government steps in and provides free child care services, free family planning (including abortion services)and free birth control, I will then be in support of 211 not providing a reference to a for-profit company. Until that time, there is no other option for some women. It is still legal in this country to get an abortion and it is still an option for many women who are in a crisis pregnancy.

This is an issue of need based referrals, not faith based referrals.

By: patti

patti — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:34:02 +0000

I am a tax payer in this county and want all services listed even if not available in this county. It is no one’s right but my own to decide what I want to do with my body. And no i have never had an abortion but have escorted friends there whose “boyfriend” disappeared when she became pregnant.

in addition, if you have ever been to planned parenthood, you would know they provide many services to women who have no health insurance and no ability to pay traditional providers or pharmacies. i went to them while in college for annual exams and birth control pills because my father had died and I had very liimited financial resources (and that was 35 years ago!)

why don’t you work as hard at preventing the problem by advocating realistic sex education, not this “abstinence only” curriculum that “W” has supported and has been shown in study after study to be ineffective. If we both worked at preventing unwanted pregnancies, then we would not have to argue about how to handle the pregnancy!

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:56:52 +0000

It appears that 211-Brevard gets funding from the United Way of Brevard. Harris just had a major fundraiser for UW Brevard (raising over $1M). My understanding from previous concerns and reponses with UW Brevard is that they do not fund organizations that provide abortions. If 211-Brevard is doing so, it might be worth raising the issue with UW Brevard and even letting Harris employees know so that they may revoke their support of UW Brevard. A portion of $1M may be enough motivation for UW Brevard to put some pressure on 211-Brevard.

By: Jay Rogers

Jay Rogers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:53:02 +0000

You ought to put the audio file at the top of the entry so people can see it.

Not everyone is going to read to the bottom.

Otherwise, good job.

I was a bit annoyed with these “conservative” radio show guys putting all the emphasis on how tax payer funding makes this an issue — and how much or little is actually being spent.

The fact is that any county government is supported by taxpayers. They should not be spending one second referring people to child killing mills.

By: Ed Brophy

Ed Brophy — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:58:28 +0000

Brevard County 211 referring abortions to death camps is a violation of Florida Statutes (390.025), unless they inform the caller of a:

… “full and detailed explanation of abortion, including the effects of and alternatives to abortion.”

The 2007 Florida Statutes
Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH Chapter 390
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCIES

390.025 Abortion referral or counseling agencies; penalties.–
(1) As used in this section, an “abortion referral or counseling agency” is any person, group, or organization, whether funded publicly or privately, that provides advice or help to persons in obtaining abortions.

(2) An abortion referral or counseling agency, before making a referral or aiding a person in obtaining an abortion, shall furnish such person with a full and detailed explanation of abortion, including the effects of and alternatives to abortion.