The medical clinic also alleges the city caved to pressure from anti-abortion protesters.
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In September 2022, the lawsuit states that DuPont entered into a lease agreement with Douglas Emmett, and a month later began discussions with the city about the clinic. However, Corpuz added, everything changed when a group of anti-abortion protesters got wind of the intended use of the clinic.First, the lawsuit alleges, the city held up permits.
“Once the chief of police sent that letter, Douglas Emmett clearly felt that it had no option and that it bowed to the pressure of the city and it sent a letter to DuPont quote-unquote rescinding the lease,” she said. “DuPont Clinic provides an absolutely critical service,” Corpuz said. “These are people who often can't get treatment elsewhere. These are people who need critical life-saving care, and DuPont Clinic planned to open here in order to provide that.”for abortion rights. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws protecting pregnant people’s rights to an abortion, even requiring insurance companies to cover the procedure. Protections were also enshrined in the state constitution.
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