Posted on 05/05/2019 5:14:50 PM PDT by Kaslin
Pennsylvania Democratic State Rep. Brian Sims thought it his duty to videotape and harass a pro-life woman protesting against abortion outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in his district, repeatedly telling the unnamed woman he had the same constitutional right to film as she did to protest. While Americans have the right to record protesters in Pennsylvania, the state also has a strict a two-party consent state, meaning even in public both parties involved in a conversation must give consent to be audio or video recorded. At various points in the video, Rep. Sims indicates he wants to have a conversation, to each time the women says no and does not give permission to record.
Democrat state lawmaker Brian Sims (PA) harasses an elderly woman for her Christian faith, tells her not protest Planned Parenthood in public, calls her racist, asks for her address so he can show up to her home as an elected official and harass her https://t.co/vJPDQz3YwY— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) May 5, 2019
As seen in the video, which has the caption, "Push back against Planned Parenthood protestors, PLEASE! They prey on young women, they use white privilege, & shame. They’re racist, classist, bigots who NEED & DESERVE our righteous opposition. Push back, please," Rep. Sims harasses the "old white lady" as he says and tells her "shame on you" for standing against abortion. He asks her if she has done anything else for children that day. The woman buries her face and tries to get away from Rep. Sims.
At approximately 4:08 the woman begins to leave the vicinity of the Planned Parenthood area and Sims says, "Actually let's keep walking down the block. We can talk about this. We can talk about your Christian faith, about how your Christian faith believes in shaming people." The woman clearly does not want to talk and says "Get out of my way" and "get your camera out of my face" indicating she does not consent to the conversation he wants to have nor to being recorded in public. Sims says, "no, no" and continues to berate the woman for nearly 9 minutes.
According to the ACLU, in Pennsylvania "You have a right to capture images in public places, but you don't always have a right to record what people say. Pennsylvania's Wiretap Law makes it illegal to record private conversations - which can include conversations in public places - without the consent of all parties to the conversation." However, you legally can record protesters in public spaces.
But, given the fact the woman in the video was leaving the Planned Parenthood area, was not spouting anti-abortion rhetoric at the time Rep. Sims asked to "Talk", and she declined Rep. Sims the right to record their conversation, a good attorney might be able to sue Rep. Sims for breaking PA's wiretap law.
The Commie Rats don’t give a damn about the law. They do what they want until they are stopped.
IT’S “DEMOCRATE” NOT “DEMOCRATIC” in this case!!!
When the HELL are people going to get it right?
Wouldn’t that be sweet justice!
Anyone whose communication has been unlawfully intercepted can recover actual damages in the amount of $100 per day of violation or $1,000, whichever is greater, and also can recover punitive damages litigation costs, and attorney fees. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5725.
It’s not a lot but the press coverage would be priceless.
It always surprises me a little when a member of the LGBT crowd gets so into the abortion thing. For one thing, their stake in the issue is pretty minimal. The “L” “G” and most of the “T”s aren’t terribly likely to need much in the way of abortion services. And, another thing, if there’s ever developed an in utero test for propensity for gayness, their days would be numbered.
Guess it’s mainly just a tribalism thing. They perceive (accurately in most cases) that the conservatives/Christians who oppose abortion probably aren’t usually big fans of sodomy either. The nihilism of the abortion culture is more in line with and conducive to LGBT proclivities.
What disgusting behavior.
Infanticide is a high holy sacrament to the left.
She needs to get a TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) against Sims. That will do wonders for his political career, a harasser, possible predator against a woman, and a nutjob.
Is that any good attorney in Penn. that can help this woman? Time to fight back hard and relentlessly.
What was old is new...
Does anyone have it?
If a “gay gene” is ever discovered, they will become pro-life in a nanosecond!
There is nothing democratic about the Democrat Party.
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This is how predatory animals work. They pick out the weakest in the herd.
I am sorry to say that the number of ways to correct this behavior is very limited.
Surprise, an angry homo.
I got that impression.
I don’t understand why someone that isn’t reproducing has such an emotional investment in murdering children.
Yes.
Endorsed by the mayor of Philadelphia James Kenney of course.
"..During his time at the Bar Association, Sims worked with attorneys, legislators and community organizations on issues ranging from gender and pay inequity to environmental regulation. A member of the National Campaign Board of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund until August 2011, Sims lectures regularly about the policy and legal challenges facing the LGBT civil rights movement and is a regular lecturer at the Center for Progressive Leadership...."
A poster child for all the depravity and sickness in the DemonRat Party.
Does anyone have it?
Try this: https://t.co/Xb9pkFZSXC
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