KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

KEY TAKE-AWAYS:

• The Virginia State Senate and House of Delegates voted YES on a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive healthcare (e.g. abortion) statewide. This amendment will go before voters later this year.

• Members of City Council are looking to extend the zoning restrictions on abortion clinics from 500 feet to 1000 feet which would functionally ban them city-wide (sex offender restrictions are only 500 feet).

• City Council also plans to vote on loosening 2nd Amendment restrictions on firearms in anticipation of state legislators strengthening them.

• There has not been a Planned Parenthood in Lynchburg since 2009

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• You do NOT need to sign up on the City of Lynchburg website for this session’s public hearing.

• Be prepared to share your concerns within a three-minute window.

Are You Unable To Attend? 

• You can email the members of Lynchburg City Council instead!

• Use this Rezoning Letter Template to help communicate your concerns.

• Copy and paste the email addresses of Lynchburg City Council Members into a new message. They can be found in the template hyperlinked above.

• You can also leave a voice message with the Clerk of Council (434-455-3990). Messages will be played during the next City Council Meeting.

• For additional tips, check out Left of Lynchburg’s “Speaking at a City Council Meeting” webpage.

Articles for Background:

• Lynchburg Planning Commission votes no on abortion clinic zoning ordinance (MSN)

• Abortion zoning amendment returns to Lynchburg's agenda (Cardinal News)

• Lynchburg City Council to vote on Second Amendment sanctuary status (WSET)

• City Council Letter Template - Addresses Abortion Clinic Zoning Amendment

MAP: Proposed areas for abortion clinics in Lynchburg (News & Advance)

• Abortion/outpatient care clinics would be PROHIBITED from building in areas shaded in YELLOW. 

• Areas in BLUE are owned by Liberty University. 

• The small area shaded in RED is currently occupied by a fire station.

• Go to the next page for a proposed map of the amended zoning.