On July 9, abortion rights activists gathered in Washington D.C. on Saturday to speak out against the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
“You gotta listen, Joe,” she called, shaking a fist in the direction of the White House, where no movement was visible apart from a few Secret Service personnel in the driveway. “I voted for you.”Although Gibson-Spencer and the other marchers remained seated for about an hour before dispersing, no arrests were made, according to spokespeople for the U.S. Park Police and the Secret Service., that Park Police would arrest demonstrators “for not being in continuous motion on the sidewalk.
The march capped a week of activism in which activists protested outside Senate office buildings and hung a large poster reading “BIDEN PROTECT ABORTION” from a crane in Washington.Many of those who marched in D.C. on Saturday had expected to be locked in jail, including Jessica Cavalier, 42. She drove eight hours from Charlotte on Friday with her husband and mother-in-law — and packed $50 in cash in case she was required to post bail.
I’m sorry, use protection. Life saving abortions are still legal federally and whatever state wouldn’t allow one to save the mother will be dealt with legally.
They need to protest and speak to their State Representatives. Don't they understand how this is supposed to work? Perhaps our lame, politicized news media could point them in the right direction.
Hundreds? That is not very many. Can we stop portraying this as an issue that a majority is behind? I mean, you don't even have anywhere near universal agreement in the female population. Let alone the country as a whole.
They risked nothing. Biden adores abortion. Loves it. They did their little theater, and they felt like they achieved something. Too lazy to engage in actually persuading people and getting legislation passed.
Those signs are definitely catchy! Those activists are serious, unapologetic, and making their stance. That is democracy at work. Making their focal points known and delivering a concise message. Hmm, but will it increase voter turnout? 🤔
We’re they arrested? If not, why not?
100s
What, no tear gas?
Just remember, according to Kate Bedingfield, Joe’s abortion rights actions have nothing to do with people who are marching. We’re out of touch with the main stream Democratic Party.