Abortion Advocates Rallied at State Capitol While No Action Was Taken During Special Session

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 -- 3:00 PM

(Bob Hague, WRN) Abortion advocates rallied in the Capitol rotunda Wednesday, as Republicans failed to act on a special legislative session called by Governor Tony Evers.

As expected, there was no action to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 law criminalizing abortion. “We just got word that our Senate gaveled in and gaveled out in 10 seconds. Ten seconds.”

Tanya Atkinson is President of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin. ”We know the irreparable harm that will be caused if abortion is not safe and legal. Abortion does not go away it becomes unsafe.”

Abortions won’t stop, once the U-S Supreme Court overturns Roe versus Wade. That message in Madison on Wednesday from Darlene Johns of Black Leaders Organizing Communities.

”We know that the people who make these decisions will always have access. They can fly their daughters out, they can fly their family out. they can fly their mistresses out to wherever they need to get access. Hell, they can fly the doctor in to perform a procedure.”

“We know that these bans don't make it safer. It doesn't make the problem go away, and it makes it happen behind closed doors. It makes it happen with unsterilized tools, and makes it happen in ways that will leave people permanently scarred, mentally and physically.”

“This is a law that was passed during a time when women didn't have the right to vote, or hold elected office. During a time when we didn't understand that people of all genders need access to abortion. This law could go back into effect if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade making abortion a felony crime in the state of Wisconsin.”

That’s Tanya Atkinson, President of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin.

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