Women's reproductive rights
rally encourages
community involvement
By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
ONEONTA — About 100 people gathered in Muller Plaza at a rally for women's reproductive rights Saturday, Oct. 2.
The rally coincided with the Women's March happening across the country as thousands marched in support of Roe v. Wade.
The event featured music and speakers as well as pizza and lemonade.
The looming issue throughout the rally was the harsh Texas anti-abortion laws barring abortions at six weeks and offering bounties to anyone who turns in a person who had an abortion or assisted with one.
Marti Swords-Horrell, a minister at the First United Methodist Church, said she has been a minister for 39 years and came out in support of reproductive health.
"We believe in social principles on every topic you could think of," Swords-Horrell said on the stance of their church, stating that birth control and abortions "should be available to everyone no matter if you're rich or poor."
"It shouldn't be dependent on anyone else," Swords-Horrell said.
