BRAINTREE On June 24, Kathy Hill woke up in her hotel room in California, where she was visiting family members. When she checked her phone, she saw that she had a barrage of messages from women she had worked with through her post-abortion ministries. They shared with her the news they had been waiting for: the Supreme Court had handed down its decision for Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, upholding Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban and overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973
Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade sparked a protest in New Bedford, while opponents of abortion hailed the ruling as a victory nearly 50 years in the making.
More demonstrations are planned on Cape Cod on Saturday as local residents respond.
The 6-3 decision ends the constitutional right to an abortion and gives states the power to enforce their own laws.
Marlene Pollock, an organizer with the Coalition for Social Justice, attended the rally at the corner of County and Union Streets in New Bedford, where she said about 20 people had gathered by early afternoon.
Passing drivers honked their horns in support as Pollock talked about the rally by phone.
"This young lady … has a terrific sign: ‘Pro-life is a lie. You don't care if women die,'" she said.
Pollock said some women will die, and that for those who give birth, Republicans won’t provide money for child care.
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