Women's March to hold nationwide events to respond to Texas abortion law

[left-of-center2012]

Source: The Hill

The 'Women's March' announced on Friday it will hold nationwide mobilization events next month to protest the new restrictive abortion law in Texas. The events, which the group is billing as "mass mobilization events," will take place in all 50 states on Oct. 2.

The organization said it is teaming up with 90 other groups including the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood, SHERO Mississippi, Mississippi in Action, Access Reproductive Care-Southeast, SisterSong, The Frontline and the Working Families Party.

News of the event comes after the Supreme Court refused to block the Texas law, known as S.B. 8, which bans abortions after a heartbeat is detected. A fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant.

President Biden called the law "almost un-American" on Friday and said the Justice Department is working to protect access to the procedure. “It just seems, I know this sounds ridiculous, almost un-American, what we’re talking about. Not to debate about — I respect people who think, who don’t support Roe v. Wade. I respect their views. I respect those who believe life begins at the moment of conception and all. I respect that. Don’t agree, but I respect that. Not going to impose that on people,” Biden said.



Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/570769-womens-march-to-hold-nationwide-mobilization-event-to-respond-to-texas

[Skittles]

1. DO IT

because this garbage is not just Texas, it will spread like Covid EVERYWHERE

[ancianita]

2. And wear guns!

[BumRushDaShow]

3. I think every state with a Democratic state legislature

should craft and pass what should be a "reproductive rights" law. Whether it be like whatever the Democrats in the House are putting together or something unique that can withstand muster in federal court.

Just as we have seen "legalized gambling", "marriage equality", "medical marijuana" and/or "recreational marijuana" laws slowly propagating across states, the same needs to happen with reproductive rights.

[yellowdogintexas]

9. New York did this last fall when SCOTUS put the Dobbs case on the docket

Basically NY is going to operate under their own standing law regardless of what SCOTUS does. Just like the Pre-Roe days.

Back in the day I knew a few women who went to New York or Illinois for abortions

[calimary]

4. I'm in!

I will be there if I have to crawl there.

Making a note. October 2. Gonna tell my Indivisible group.

[dalton99a]

5. Kick

[lamp_shade]

6. I'm all in... signed up... donated.

Waiting for detail.

[ShazzieB]

14. Me, too.

I'm sure there will be more than one March in my state. I'll go to Chicago if there's nothing closer.

[Paladin]

7. For God's sake, attend the event closest to you on Oct. 2.

The blowback against the fascist overtake of our nation needs to be huge. If not now---when?

[sdfernando]

8. I will be at my local march!

I'll be there to support all women, all of my nieces, and especially the 2 that live in Austin.

[mikemonett]

10. I will protest in Dayton, Ohio

...and I will organize the protest myself if I have to!

[brer cat]

11. Thanks and welcome to DU.

[canetoad]

12. Welcome mikemonett

You're a good man.

[StarryNite]

13. Wear masks and pussy hats.

We need to stay safe and strong!