We made it to the Health Department meeting pertaining to several issues involving the birth center, as did many other supporters. The issues are a little too complicated for me to explain late at night right now, but here is a link to an article about the issue (although the article interpreted the issue slightly different that we understood it). The Birth and Family Place is not in danger of closing, but the ruling is making it harder for more centers to open, leaving less options for women. It is a little frustrating to see some people's lack of understanding about normal childbirth. Anyway. . . hope the publicity shows some women they have more choices in childbirth than a hospital.