Hundreds Show Up for Impromptu Abortion Rights Rally Tuesday
Update and photos by Marian Shapiro
May 4, 2022
As a response to the Leaked Supreme Court statement which indicated Roe v Wade would be overturned, a rally was organized by Planned Parenthood and the Women’s March SB on Tuesday, May 3. It got a huge turnout of outraged women and men from teens to 90-year-olds, filling up De la Guerra Plaza at 5 pm, including many elected officials and candidates.
My photos from the Pro-Choice rally are here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzNfBt (with some in the above slideshow)
(left to right) Former State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, Marian Shapiro, and Jenna Tosh of Planned Parenthood
Source: Women's March Santa Barbara
May 3, 2022
The Supreme Court of the United States could overturn Roe v. Wade. The opinion leaked yesterday is a DRAFT opinion, not the final opinion, and abortion remains legal (at this point).
However, this draft opinion will be DEVASTATING for abortion rights for more than 36 million people across our country.
We are rallying at De La Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara at 5:00pm in support of our rights! Excerpt below from MoveOn.org:
Last night, we learned right-wing justices on the Supreme Court intend to overturn Roe v. Wade. This decision would allow states to ban abortion across the country, leading to even further assaults on reproductive health.Today, we show up—to say abortion care is health care and #BansOffOurBodies!
These protests are coming together fast. All across the country, folks are going to gather at federal courthouses and other federal buildings, town halls, town squares, and community outdoor spaces. Because of the short turnaround time, we don't have details for each local event, and most won't have formal hosts or programs. Instead, it's just a natural outpouring of energy as we show up to resist the attacks from the right-wing justices and Republican politicians and demonstrate that we will continue to fight to ensure abortion is safe, legal, and accessible for all who seek it.
The vast majority of Americans believe abortion should be safe, legal, and accessible. We are showing up before the right-wing justices on the Supreme Court finalize a decision. We are showing up to demand elected officials—in Congress and in state houses—take every measure to codify abortion rights.
And we are showing up so that people who seek and need abortions and abortion providers know they are not alone—we are in this together.
Over the upcoming days, weeks, and months, we'll continue to show up. We'll pressure lawmakers and the Supreme Court, we'll support abortion funds and abortion providers. We'll share information on how people can access reproductive care. We'll turn out in bigger numbers and larger rallies as needed.
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May 03, 2022 01:57 PMMost of the nation will be marching soon. If you thought it was enjoyable to see people dress up in costumes from the revolutionary war because they bought into the lie the election lie was stolen - you have seen nothing yet. The Supreme Court is saying that women have no rights over their own bodies - and should be forced to bear children of rape and incest - and have opened the way to allow states to vote on gay marriage and even the use of birth control. This is what the evangelical right has always wanted - to control women's bodies and control what goes on in every bedroom. When the Supreme Court upholds the religious minority you will see a mass revolt.
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May 03, 2022 03:19 PMGT - I agree. Taking away women's rights, not just ruling against them, but actually taking them away, will and should lead to a mass revolt.
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May 03, 2022 03:30 PMOne would hope GT and Sac. But this country has proven that it doesn't care about women's rights, minority rights, LGBTQ rights, and so on. Brace for the worst.
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May 03, 2022 03:40 PMWe should Stop the Steal of these rights!!!!
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May 03, 2022 03:46 PMCute, at best.
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May 05, 2022 08:11 PMLast reported in during confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, not all the accusers claims of rape were investigated. Can the investigation be reopened by Biden? As for Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett did they commit perjury during confirmation hearings? As for Thomas, was he aiding sedition by providing legal advice to overturn the election, is this being investigated?
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May 03, 2022 02:41 PMI wonder how many have ever seen a video of an abortion?
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May 03, 2022 02:55 PMI wonder if you have every had one, or known someone whos as had one?
this isnt netflix, this is health.
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May 03, 2022 02:59 PMThis isn’t health it’s Edhat
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May 03, 2022 03:01 PM........KID, no this is an article discussing abortion rights ( health rights ) protests ON edhat.
hopefully you can see the difference.
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May 03, 2022 03:29 PMI've seen videos of lots of medical procedures and those procedures are decisions made by the patient and their doctor. It's none of my business why they had the procedure.
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May 03, 2022 09:16 PMEver watch a factory farm video? Why is that sort of brutality legal? I think an adult cow has a lot more ability to suffer than a fetus.
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May 04, 2022 10:01 AMHow many of us walked or drove a friend to an abortion (me), or have had one ourselves?
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May 04, 2022 12:29 PMHad one and paid for and cared for two of my friends. Also worked at PP for several years.
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May 03, 2022 02:54 PMApparently conservatives believe women's bodies are property of the state. Will they take away their voting rights next?
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May 03, 2022 05:07 PMWhat possibly makes you say/think that? The court is (probably) correctly putting the choice back in the hands of the people. We live in California and will of course vote to keep abortion and not allow the death penalty. Texas will likely do the opposite. Its a state issue… and one that will make most of us feel better about choosing to live here instead of Texas or Florida…
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May 03, 2022 05:22 PMDUKE - but what about the women in Texas or Florida? Do we just feel bad about them losing their rights? Do we just stand by and say nothing?
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May 03, 2022 07:32 PMDuke - Autonomy of a woman's body is a fundamental human right, not a state issue. Why would the state come between a woman and her physician? That is Communism. Although if it helps you envelope it in an feeling and uncaring term like then you do you.
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May 04, 2022 10:41 AMDUKE - "Its a state issue" - since when should women's rights and control of their own body be a "state issue?" Control of your body should be a fundamental, federally protected right.
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May 05, 2022 10:13 AMDUKE: Explain to me why you think "the people" anywhere, in whatever state, should be able to decide whether I have bodily autonomy?
While we are at it, hey, give me your kidney. I need one, and I can't live without it. If the voters decide that my life is worth more than yours, I can have it right?
I mean, we cannot even use a DEAD PERSON'S ORGANS without their consent.
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May 05, 2022 11:09 AMMM - One can be pro-choice and yet also see the legal difficulties in this is a Supreme Court issue/decision (see Ruth Bader Ginsburg). And as for bodily autonomy, what possibly makes you think you have complete bodily autonomy? None of us do...there are a whole host of laws that "limit" our bodies.
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May 06, 2022 03:44 PMI am going to repeat this, again...voters do not get a say in what happens within my uterus. It's MY ORGAN. You cannot use MY ORGAN without my permission. Nobody can. The same goes for ANY ORGAN.
You suddenly allow forced pregnancy, and you open the door for forced organ donation. "Yeah, I know you have two kidneys, but you are 50 and there are these two people in their 20s who need your kidneys."
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May 03, 2022 03:21 PMMEBK, I’ve seen them first hand and yeah it sucks. It stays with you. And it should. But that doesn’t mean women shouldn’t have that right does it?
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May 03, 2022 03:29 PMThis ruling will just kick the decision back to the states. You can still kill the unborn if you choose to.
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May 03, 2022 03:36 PMCorrection: The termination of cells is still an option in CA up to 26 weeks.
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May 03, 2022 04:49 PM336pm - I’m intrigued! So what is “it” at 26 weeks and a day…still “cells” or what’s the correct word at that juncture?
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May 03, 2022 04:56 PMI don't need to be "corrected" by a science denier. A 26 week clump of cells can be born and survive.
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May 03, 2022 05:27 PMGreat question! To me it's a cluster of cells, to you it's a baby, to another it's a fetus, to another it's the second coming of Christ. Regardless of our OPINIONS on what it is, if it's in MY body, then I get to decide how to proceed. Carry on and have a great evening!
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May 04, 2022 10:00 AMUNRULYPASSENGER
- what % of 26 week clump of cells survive?
- what type of life does the born 26 week clump of cells have?
- what is the average cost of a NICU stay for a 26 week clump of cells? Who pays for that?
- what is the average cost to educate a 26 week clump of cells (IEP, special education)? Who pays for that?
Enquiring minds and all that.
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May 03, 2022 03:30 PM@ General :
"The Supreme Court is saying that women have no rights over their own bodies - and should be forced to bear children of rape and incest".
a) This is not what SCOTUS is saying and
b) Why don't you tell us what percentage of abortions have to do with "rape and incest" ?
All the (great majority of it) is just lazy, irresponsible and financed by "others" contraception !
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May 03, 2022 03:38 PMIncorrect information all over this post. Perhaps men shouldn't be so lazy with their own birth control. Or men should be fined for masturbating, they're killing thousands of babies!
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May 03, 2022 03:48 PMFond - your statement is basically saying women should be forced to carry the baby of a sexual assault or incest situation. That is the state having rights over women's bodies. That is communism.
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May 03, 2022 04:15 PM"This is not what SCOTUS is saying and" Apparently you lack the understanding of the Supreme Court challenge of the 14th Amendment. Not sure how to teach you about that in a short post.
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May 03, 2022 04:16 PMGT - https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/13/us/rape-and-incest-just-1-of-all-abortions.html
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May 03, 2022 04:22 PMOGSB The percentage doesn't matter - the fact that the state requires a woman to carry an abominable pregnancy is the issue. You are also linking to an article from 1989. At 1% you are also talking about 10,000 abortions due to rape or incest each year. With that being said - the woman does not need to tell the practitioner that the procedure is due to rape or incest - so the number is likely higher. Your arguments are flawed.
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May 03, 2022 04:34 PMOG- that article is from 1989! Here's an updated article from 2021: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/14/upshot/who-gets-abortions-in-america.html
Abortion rates peaked in the early 80s but have been steadily declining and are now the lowest they've ever been since the 70s.
"Americans are having half as many abortions as 30 years ago. Researchers say a variety of factors — including better contraceptive use and less sex among teenagers — is leading to fewer unintended pregnancies."
"Much of the political debate about abortion in America focuses on abortions performed late in pregnancy, but the overwhelming majority of them occur in the first trimester. Forty-three percent of all abortions occur in the first six weeks of pregnancy, and 92 percent in the first 13 weeks."
Not that facts and figures matter to you but they're out there.
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May 03, 2022 05:20 PMThis is a new level.... 1989????? A 33 year old article? Nah, nothing's changed since then.... roflmao!
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May 03, 2022 11:08 PMSac - Lol, Yeah my bad. Didn't put a date in my search and didn't notice the year. Just figured the top result that was a NYT article was money. If you all really can't use google, then does 2019 work? It's the same. So shitty stuff really doesn't change, unfortunately.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/24/rape-and-incest-account-few-abortions-so-why-all-attention/1211175001/
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May 03, 2022 11:14 PMGT - What's my argument? I linked an article ( Didn't notice the date) that's like every other if you do a google search. If you're saying that 10000+ pregnancies are from rape, I say that is disgusting and horrifying. Something needs to be done about that! WTF is wrong with someone that they would do that to another person?
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May 04, 2022 03:47 PMIF the same men (and women) who want to eliminate abortion would sign on to legally obligate themselves to pay child support and provide childcare so mothers could work (and get healthcare now and social security in their old age), they would be less blatantly guilty of wanting choice without responsibility.
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May 03, 2022 03:32 PMHow many people commenting actually read the draft? The draft literally says that the court had no right to make the Roe v. Wade decision and it should be left up to the states and voters. The court LITERALLY allows for democracy to happen rather than rule by court.
Anyone realize Biden in 1982 put forward a constitutional amendment to get rid of Roe v Wade?
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May 03, 2022 03:37 PMThe draft was riddled with inconsistencies and vague language that violates the 14th amendment
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May 03, 2022 03:56 PMCONSERVATIVESB - leaving it up to states doesn't make this any better. Look at the pending 6-week bans in Oklahoma and Texas. Forcing women to travel out of state for a procedure that could be life-saving is barbaric and not in any way "American." No, leaving it to the states, especially in this day and age, is not OK.
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May 03, 2022 04:32 PMSo was Joe Biden barbaric when he wanted to get rid of it with an amendment?
Also I am very pro-life so most of the sentiment expressed on here is lost on me. We should be attempting to save the baby’s life every single time. Just because the woman’s life is in danger (which is VERY rare), why can’t we try to save the baby? Why is it automatic to kill the baby?
Killing the unborn should not be a form of birth control nor for convenience because mom’s life will be more difficult.
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May 03, 2022 04:39 PMBiden is a Catholic male. His personal beliefs then or now shouldn’t affect my rights to what happens inside my body.
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May 03, 2022 04:58 PM04:39- what are you thoughts on mandating Covid vaccines? Same “my body my choice” position?
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May 03, 2022 05:26 PMI see ConSB thinks he or she’s a medical expert, huh? Mother’s life rarely at risk, huh? Every heard of ectopic pregnancies Con!!!??? Common! I guarantee you you know someone who had one and had a medical abortion to preserve her life. I know 3!
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May 03, 2022 05:30 PMCONSB - how many babies are you willing to adopt? Do you ever complain about your taxes going to help food, clothe, house the children and parents? Nah.... didn't think so ;)
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May 03, 2022 05:42 PMYes ectopic pregnancies occur but like I stated and you decided to leave out is why is the default to kill the baby?
Sac, on top of the 2 I have adopted already? There are endless studies that show there are more families attempting to adopt than there are children available. And I don’t complain about my taxes going to feed and clothe people. I complain when we are told 33 billion of tax payer dollars are going to Ukraine and on the text it says a portion is going towards a pathway to citizenship for Afghan nationals.
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May 03, 2022 05:59 PMCONSB - if that's true, then good job! As for your taxes, ok.... if you say so!
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