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Hundreds protest abortion ban in Fayetteville

Hundreds protest abortion ban in Fayetteville
have team coverage for you tonight reaction to today's scotus ruling from here at home and across the country. We want to first begin though, in Washington County. This is with robert sir, he's winning his live robert. There were some protests out there today. What's going on now? What are you still seeing and hearing? And what did you see earlier? Yeah, that's right. About 100 people or probably more than 100 people filled the square. The area behind me *** couple of hours ago, protests just wrapped up. The protesters have since kind of moved on, but they were all here for one common reason and that was to voice their displeasure with the Supreme Court's ruling that overturned roe v wade earlier today In the shadow of the world peace, fountain frustration and shock filled the nearly 100° Air Friday evening in Fayetteville from people outraged by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs Wade. It's remarkable that men feel that they can take away this right. We've had this right for 50, almost 50 years, many voiced their displeasure not only with the Supreme Court, but also with state government that was quick to ban most abortions across the state. Just *** few hours after the high court made their ruling, leaving many in shock. Oh my Gosh, how did this happen? Like it's just kind of shocking. It's crazy. I just honestly shocked. These are about our rights. We can't go backwards if you want to modify them. That's fine, but we can't go backwards while the protests featured *** majority of women, *** fair amount of men also came to show their support like Justin, haven't we want to show that evening? Those Arkansas we believe in stripes, we believe that abortion is healthcare and that women deserve the right to choose what they do in their family and that the government should not be in regulate people's bodies of any time. Yeah. And guys, for the most part, the protester was very peaceful. I actually didn't see any faithful police officers here either. But I will say we also did not see any counter protesters at this event, but we know that there are many across the state this evening that are celebrating the decision by the Supreme Court. Live in Fayetteville Robert, Sir, 40 29 News. All right, Robert. Thank you so much.
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Hundreds protest abortion ban in Fayetteville
Well over 100 people from all walks of life filled the Fayetteville square Friday evening for one common reason, to voice their frustration with Roe v. Wade being overturned.“When abortion rights are under attack, what to we do?! Stand up fight back!!!” yelled the crowd of protestors. In the shadow of the world peace fountain, frustration and shock filled the nearly 100 degree air Friday evening in Fayetteville from people outraged by the supreme court’s decision to over turn Roe v. Wade."It’s remarkable that men feel that they can take away this right, we’ve had this right for almost 50 years," said Fayetteville resident Kathy Sparks.Many voiced their displeasure not only with the supreme court, but also with state government that was quick to ban most abortions across the state just a few hours after the high court made their ruling, leaving many in shock.“Oh my gosh how did this happen, it’s kind of shocking, it’s crazy, I'm just honestly shocked," said protestor Emily Henry. “These are about our rights we can’t go backwards, if you want to modify them that’s fine, but we can’t go backwards,” said protestor Diana Stackhouse. While the protest featured a majority of women, a fair amount of men also came to show their support, like Justin Sturdevant."We want to show even in Arkansas that we believe in abortion rights we believe that abortion is health care and that women deserve the right to choose what they do with their family and the government should not be regulating peoples' bodies of any kind,” he said.Protestors said they simply wanted the government staying out of their business.

Well over 100 people from all walks of life filled the Fayetteville square Friday evening for one common reason, to voice their frustration with Roe v. Wade being overturned.

“When abortion rights are under attack, what to we do?! Stand up fight back!!!” yelled the crowd of protestors.

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In the shadow of the world peace fountain, frustration and shock filled the nearly 100 degree air Friday evening in Fayetteville from people outraged by the supreme court’s decision to over turn Roe v. Wade.

"It’s remarkable that men feel that they can take away this right, we’ve had this right for almost 50 years," said Fayetteville resident Kathy Sparks.

Many voiced their displeasure not only with the supreme court, but also with state government that was quick to ban most abortions across the state just a few hours after the high court made their ruling, leaving many in shock.

“Oh my gosh how did this happen, it’s kind of shocking, it’s crazy, I'm just honestly shocked," said protestor Emily Henry.

“These are about our rights we can’t go backwards, if you want to modify them that’s fine, but we can’t go backwards,” said protestor Diana Stackhouse.

While the protest featured a majority of women, a fair amount of men also came to show their support, like Justin Sturdevant.

"We want to show even in Arkansas that we believe in abortion rights we believe that abortion is health care and that women deserve the right to choose what they do with their family and the government should not be regulating peoples' bodies of any kind,” he said.

Protestors said they simply wanted the government staying out of their business.