Mike Barsh |
Seventy-year-old Mike Barth said
he did not have sore feet. Harsh said he walked from Pittsburgh to Akron, about 100
miles,to draw attention to Akron’s abortion ordinance.
"I'm glad you're for me,"
Barsh - told Council Clerk Ed Davis, a former councilman, when he arrived at City Hall
Wednesday.
"I'm not for you," Davis said.
"Hold on. I’m not even a councilman." Barsh, a retired steelworker and the
father of seven children, set down
his 6 foot tall sign showing |
a child above the words,
"Shield of Roses." "I CAME HERE to promote the interests of life Barsh
said. "One generation shouldn't dictate to the next on who should live and who should
die. "Akron’s going to be the cradle of liberty because of the law that was
passed here, just like Philadelphia was the cradle of liberty for the Revolution."
Wearing white pants and red suspenders strapped over a green T- shirt emblazoned with the
words"Pro-Life," Barsh talked with several members of council about the |
The ordinance was approved by
council but a court order is temporarily preventing it from taking effect because of legal
challenges.
Barsh, who left Pittsburgh Monday morning, said he walked non-stop to Youngtown, where he
slept at a friend’s house. Then he walked straight to Akron, arriving about noon
Wednesday.
"I DON’T even feel tired," Barsh said. "I'm really wound up"
Councilman Robert Otterrnan (D- at large) looked at Barth
with amazement. "Hi, my name is Bob |
Otterman," he told Barsh.
"I get tired going up steps and you walked all the way from Pittsburgh."
Barsh said he protests twice a week against planned parenthood groups in the Pittsburgh
area. "Abortion is murder," Barsh
said. "We're created for a better purpose than sexual intercourse. Some people act
like animals.
I'm trying to lead a Christian life." "What are you, a Democrat or a
Republican?" Council President Ray Kapper asked."I'm a pro-life Democrat,"
Barsh responded. |
