Who Owns A Woman?

At the 12th annual KAN film festival in Lawrence, KS (the largest student film festival in Kansas and Missouri) Valda Lewis competed with 400 other entries to win the top spot in the Open Documentary competition.

The documentary chronicles the history of abortion related violence in Wichita, from the first clinic bombing to attempted assassinations and current blockades by dickheads like Daniel Thompson. Valda covers the first planned criminal activities of Operation Rescue and their series of clinic blockades as well as the willingness of the Wichita government to allow the city to be held hostage by this terrorist group.

Some thing were left out of the documentary. Valda went to Mayor Bob Knight (who was still serving himself in office during the filming) and requested commentary about his involvement. As expected he wasn't too willing to talk about his involvement in the criminal conspiracy. Valda also talked with local

news stations for footage of the Operation Rescue blockades. Believing this may be used to present a fair and balanced (not fair and balanced in the sense Faux News claims to be) coverage of the anti-abortion movement many were unwilling to give up any footage. Despite the unwillingness of anti-abortion, terrorist sympathizers to share their points of view a well rounded documentary was produced.

Interviews were conducted with people involved in the first Operation Rescue blockade and with current clinic escorts like Spunky Flasher. One anti named Garth enlightened the camera with his tale of a connection between abortion and satanic rituals.

There is something interesting to watch for. You may recall an FFF on our list by the name of Marcus. Well, just off the sidewalk Valda was filming Marcus and Rico Suave screaming at the clinic. On the documentary you'll see Marcus walking up to and looking straight at the camera. What you don't see is Marcus intentionally kicking over the camera in a violent fit showing his hatred for Valda. He thought Valda was a clinic escort

when she was really just a woman from England doing a project for her film degree. It was because of this attack which gave Valda a bruised eye the police were called and were allowed to witness Daniel Thompson blocking a car entering the clinic, thus leading to an arrest. Valda picked one day to film at the clinic, she certainly picked an interesting day. Of course there are a few shots of the Punks doing their best to protect the Constitutional rights of Americans from the fascism of the anti-abortionists.

The Maggot Punks worked with the Kansas Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (yes, the group says it's religious but it's really secular and even Atheists are members of the Board) to raise a butt load of cash to purchase the rights to the video. So when you purchase this video nearly all the money will go to further our work to preserve reproductive rights in Wichita.

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