Activists march in pro-choice rally

Citizen activists and organizers rallied at the Missouri State Capitol on Saturday.

According to a news release, the rally was in opposition to House Bill 126. The bill supports criminalizing abortion as early as eight weeks.

” I got very very sad about it, ” said rally organizer Summer Webb. ” Then I decided there was no reason to be said about it. It was time to take action. ”

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson supports the bill. Despite the rain, protesters marched from the Capitol building to the Missouri Governor’s Mansion.

Chants of ” Not my governor ” could be heard while the rally was setting up.

” I hope that they gain the ability to stand up for themselves as well, ” said Webb of the people attending the march.

She said her goal is for everyone to be able to stand up and make a difference in their community.

” I do not know if it is to late for our state, ” Webb said. ” But I do not think it is too late for the other states that are trying to pass the same kind of bans. ”

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