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S. California Women Join Nationwide Protests for Reproductive Right
Texas law sparks abortion battle
By Manny Otiko
Thousands of women from across the nation gathered on Saturday to protest in favor of reproductive rights. There were several marches across Southern California, including Riverside, Los Angeles and Redlands.
In Riverside, protesters marched in downtown and held speeches at Riverside City Hall. Several protesters held placards that read “Keep your rosaries off my ovaries” and “My body, my choice.” The first women’s marched took place in 2017 and was motivated by the election of President Donald Trump.
However, not all of the marchers were women. Adam Lerman, an organizer with By Any Means Necessary, also marched alongside women in downtown Los Angeles.
Men march with women
Lerman said we needed a national march to convince the Biden administration to protect reproductive rights.
“This is great,” he said. “But we need a million people out here. And then we need to march in Washington.”
The nationwide protests were sparked by the recent Texas law that restricts abortion to five weeks. In addition, the Texas law also places a $10,000 bounty on anyone who assists a woman who…
