Jim Sedlak, the head of the anti-abortion group STOPP International, has called for his fellow anti-abortion advocates "to spend time spreading the pro-life message at [Planned Parenthood] express clinics" located in shopping malls, including three in Minnesota. But the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life expressed no interest in joining or coordinating any protests. In a brief statement given to Minnesota Monitor, William Poehler, a communications associate for MCCL, said simply that "MCCL will not be involved in any protest at Planned Parenthood's PLAN express clinics." 

In an article posted on LifeNews, an anti-abortion webmagazine, Sedlak wrote that "Planned Parenthood is using these express clinics to increase its baby killing business," and noted that the express clinics, which are generally located in malls, are not as secure as Planned Parenthood clinics that provide abortion services.

"In many ways, demonstrating at PP express sites should be easier than other PP facilities. There are no fences around the property, no locked doors and no deathscorts [sic]," wrote Sedlak. "These are retail establishments built to welcome the general public. And, of course, YOU are part of the general public."

Sedlak added, "Our tactics in demonstrating will be a bit different. Rather than printed signs, our demonstrations will consist of pro-life T-shirts and literature in pocketbooks or back pockets. You could walk into Planned Parenthood wearing one of our PP Kills Babies T-shirts. You could also wear the same shirt outside the store or wear it while walking around the mall. When people ask why you are there, explain about Planned Parenthood and hand them a brochure."

Sarah Stoesz, president of Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, said that she wasn't surprised groups were "try[ing] to deny women access to birth control."

In a statement given to Minnesota Monitor, Stoesz said that her organization was already working to reduce abortion.

"Our Express Care clinics are one way in which we provide convenient and affordable access to birth control for women in our community. Greater access to birth control for women reduces the rate of unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion," she said. Stoesz added, "Planned Parenthood Express clinics accomplish what irresponsible rhetoric never will, they provide women with practical ways to avoid unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion."