The recent vandalism of the Compassion and Hope Pregnancy Center concerns me. I understand the fear and anger the Roe reversal has caused, but vandalizing the Pregnancy Center is not only ugly and uncivilized but also unhelpful to the pro-choice cause. This kind of behavior only fuels our already frightening polarization. Vandals, please put your energy into voter education and political action. With the coming abortion ban in Idaho, centers like the one will experience increasing pressure to help those who must come to terms with an unwanted pregnancy. Whether or not you agree with the Center's politics, their presence in our community now has elevated importance.

Ann Swanson,

Pocatello