Activists call on Raleigh City Council to expand abortion protections

Activists called on Raleigh City Council to expand abortion protections. The group of abortion-rights advocates made the plea on Tuesday night during City Council's meeting.

Over half-a-dozen people shared a list of protections they want put in place. Advocates asked City Council for buffer zones, a noise ordinance and zoning measures that allow crisis pregnancy centers to be located across the street from the clinic.

"We demand you put a buffer zone around reproductive care clinics so anti-abortion protestors won't interfere with patient care," an abortion-rights advocate said.

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Many of the advocates' concerns were in response to the leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

Advocates said their worried Republican in the General Assembly could restrict abortion laws in the state if they get a supermajority.

Raleigh City Attorney Robin Tatum said the city is looking into if buffer zones are a possible option.

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But, Tatum said some of the requests by activists are First Amendment rights and will fall out of the city's jurisdiction.

"A lot of times people are asking you to regulate are protected by the First Amendment ... that are not consistent with the Constitution," said Tatum.