I just talked to the vice president for membership from NOW,
Latifa Lyles. She said the turnout is "part of a mounting
campaign." I stopped her there and asked about this
protest and if NOW is the only group there. She acknowledged it is.
They were calling on other organizations to join them, but the
larger groups "are now strategizing. As for us, we just had to hit
the streets to make our presence known."
I asked her about the prolifers lined up, who number about 30
(to NOW's 15 to 17 gals, one guy), and she said, "I think it's
ironic. Over the last couple of months, they seemed to get their
way in stacking the courts with anti-choice judges ... We're in a
position to protest because we haven't been able to do so [getting
their judges on the court]. We came out to urge for our core
Constitutional rights."
Would you say that the spectrum your group covers is also
for abortion on demand? "Yes, absolutely."
And at 5 p.m., they're clearing out. The prolifers are still
here. No changing ships. Now they're praying together.
topics:
Abortion, Constitution
