Hundreds marched through downtown San Antonio Friday evening to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Men, women, children and entire families attended the rally organized by Mujeres Marcharán Coalition and other pro-choice groups. Despite temperatures in the triple digits, protesters thronged in the streets, chanting slogans including "Fuck Greg Abbott!" and "Stand up, fight back!"
Unlike in a handful of cities including Phoenix, where police used tear gas to disperse protestors, there were no clashes between cops and demonstrators in San Antonio. Just the same, a large police presence surrounded the march, which concluded at the Federal Courthouse at 214 W. Nueva Street.
Organizers estimate that more than 500 people attended the courthouse protest, where speakers expressed their dismay at the Supreme Court's decision decision to turn back a right enshrined for more than 50 years. Some likened the court's move to class warfare.
"I know politician's mistresses are still going to have access to abortions," said one speaker. "But what about us?"
Friday's march in San Antonio was one of the hundreds planned across the country in the coming days.
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Men, women, children and entire families attended the rally organized by Mujeres Marcharán Coalition and other pro-choice groups. Despite temperatures in the triple digits, protesters thronged in the streets, chanting slogans including "Fuck Greg Abbott!" and "Stand up, fight back!"
Unlike in a handful of cities including Phoenix, where police used tear gas to disperse protestors, there were no clashes between cops and demonstrators in San Antonio. Just the same, a large police presence surrounded the march, which concluded at the Federal Courthouse at 214 W. Nueva Street.
Organizers estimate that more than 500 people attended the courthouse protest, where speakers expressed their dismay at the Supreme Court's decision decision to turn back a right enshrined for more than 50 years. Some likened the court's move to class warfare.
"I know politician's mistresses are still going to have access to abortions," said one speaker. "But what about us?"
Friday's march in San Antonio was one of the hundreds planned across the country in the coming days.
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