Vol. 71/No. 40      October 29, 2007

The pro-choice forces were responding to an antiabortion outfit called “40 Days For Life” that has been holding a vigil in front of the Planned Parenthood center. That day, 50 foes of women’s rights turned out here.

The anti-choice group is conducting simultaneous actions at 89 health centers in 33 states that provide abortion services. Their 24-hour vigils began September 26 and they say they will continue for 40 days until November 4.

“We wanted to show them we are going to do everything to protect a woman’s right to choose in Connecticut,” said Gretchen Raffa, an organizer of the counter protest and community organizer for Planned Parenthood in Connecticut.

In Boston, 35 defenders of women’s rights stood along the march route of the annual “Right to Life” march and rally on October 7, which drew about 2,000 people. Among the pro-choice counter demonstrators were students from Belmont High School’s Feminist Alliance, Wellesley College, and Boston University.
 
 
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