Louisville Council Debates Buffer Zone
After repeated calls from advocates over several years, Louisville Metro Council is poised to debate legislation allowing health care facilities to create "buffer zones" outside their entrances to preserve access to services — and provide protection from COVID-19. EMW Women's Surgical Center regularly draws anti-abortion protesters who congregate on the sidewalks near the facility's entrance, and a Louisville Safety Zone campaign has pleaded with local officials in recent years to create a permanent buffer zone. Read more...