Rally Calls for Mobilization Against Supreme Court Decisions (Boston)

[theHandpuppet]

Way to go, BOSTON!!

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/07/09/womens-rights-rally-supreme-court-decisions/
Boston Daily
Rally Calls for Mobilization Against Supreme Court Decisions
“Don’t be discouraged. Come make a claim on your government,” Gov. Deval Patrick told a crowd of hundreds that gathered at City Hall Plaza to protest against the recent rulings regarding women’s issues.

By Olga Khvan
July 9, 2014

Hundreds attended the Supreme Rally at City Hall Plaza Tuesday, when local politicians and activists expressed their outrage over recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings regarding women’s issues and sought to mobilize the crowd to take actions against them.

“You should be angry. Hell, it’s mandatory to be angry about injustice,” said Ayanna Pressley, Boston City Councilor At-Large and MC for the evening. “I am angry—damn right outraged because my body is not your hobby.”

More than 20 groups, including NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts and the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, organized the rally in response to two decisions made by the Supreme Court that struck down the 35-foot buffer zone in front of abortion clinics in the state and approved religious exemptions for employers from providing contraception coverage in their healthcare insurance plans.

Marty Walz, president of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, thanked attendees for their support on behalf of all patients and staff members, and encouraged them to shout so loudly that people at the organization’s clinic in Allston could hear them...

MORE at the link posted above.

[sheshe2]

1. I am going to miss Governor Patrick!

“Don’t be discouraged. Come make a claim on your government,” Gov. Deval Patrick told a crowd of hundreds that gathered at City Hall Plaza to protest against the recent rulings regarding women’s issues.

Awesome, tHp.

[sheshe2]

2. Pictures from your link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/07/09/womens-rights-rally-supreme-court-decisions/#gallery-1-3

[theHandpuppet]

3. Thank you so much!

Aren't they all beautiful and inspiring?

[sheshe2]

4. Yup, and they are fired up and ready to go.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Beautiful. I believe that art can save the world.

Those Really F N up haven't a clue. . And I am furious also. Love these "wimmin"....? who is that biting in the butt?

In other news I was able to enjoy watching a bunny jump to eat something airborne in my yard this evening.


I had to briefly change the subject for fear of cardiovascular disturbance.

[sheshe2]

13. Wait...

Hugs~

[littlemissmartypants]

5. Omg look what I copied before I read the thread.

“You should be angry. Hell, it’s mandatory to be angry about injustice,” said Ayanna Pressley, Boston City Councilor At-Large and MC for the evening. “I am angry—damn right outraged because my body is not your hobby.” 

Rise.

[sheshe2]

8. “I am angry—damn right outraged because my body is not your hobby.”

Well said Ayanna Pressley!

Be Heard.

[littlemissmartypants]

12. I am now relevant because I am a woman.

Part of me is also broken hearted.
I do love the chanting and the rattle in the other pick gives me hope.
We should be banging pots and pans. Cliche. But metaphor.

[sheshe2]

14. We WILL BE HEARD!

[Cha]

6. Thank you, Boston! thanks for the report, tHP!

[sheshe2]

9. Excellent picture!

Thanks Cha!

[littlemissmartypants]

10. The Lady Liberty

Hats are a nice touch. I have a vision in paper mache of her and Lady Justice marching.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Yes, thanks Cha! eom