.thereidout Blog: Virginia's Republican governor is looking to stifle protests over the the court's expected decision to overturn federal abortion rights.
from trying to stifle them. On Wednesday, Youngkin tried to have a heightened police presence sent to the Virginia neighborhoods where some of the justices live — and, fortunately, his request has been denied.to the Fairfax County board of supervisors calling on them to create an “expanded security perimeter” around the homes of Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, who wrote the draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
“I fundamentally believe such demonstrations and picketing should not be allowed at the Justice’s homes as they are meant to intimidate and influence,” Youngkin wrote, saying the protests are “scaring their families and small children.” Youngkin, of course, didn’t provide any evidence for those claims either.In a written response to Youngkin, Fairfax County's board chairman, Jeff McKay, said the security perimeter would be unnecessary and unconstitutional,.
“We will enforce laws that serve to protect persons and property,” McKay wrote, adding that “our officers are equally committed to protecting the First Amendment guarantees afforded to those who gather to exercise their freedom of speech.”co-signed a letter Wednesday with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a fellow Republican, calling on the Justice Department to snuff out the demonstrations using a law that forbids picketing or parading in front of justices’ homes.
All of this is part of a Republican-led attempt to divert attention from the fact the Supreme Court is expected to curb abortion rights — which are overwhelmingly popular.
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