Thousands rally for abortion rights in Boston Common, show solidarity with other movements nationwide

Protestors came out in droves to the Boston Common Saturday afternoon all in the name of abortion rights.

Massachusetts Attorney General, and gubernatorial candidate, Maura Healey and Senator Ed Markey were among the speakers who addressed the protestors from the Parkman Bandstand. "The good news is, we're ready for this," she said from the bandstand."We are ready for this in Massachusetts, and we are ready to make sure that Massachusetts leads this country, as we have on so many fronts."

Linda Whittlesey , of Cape Cod, and Betsy Edwards , of Jamaica Plain, hold signs at the Boston Common abortion rights protest. Whittlesey said she's surprised abortion rights in the country still need to be supported."It's disappointing to say the least," she said.

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