Montclair Rally Planned: Women's March For Reproductive Rights

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A coalition of groups will be spearheading a local march to support reproductive rights in Montclair on Saturday, Oct. 2 as part of a national day of action.

According to womensmarch.com, here’s why people will be marching on Saturday:

“When the Supreme Court rejected an emergency request to block Texas's abortion ban, they effectively took the next step towards overturning Roe v. Wade. Simply put: We are witnessing the most dire threat to abortion access in our lifetime. That's why we’re marching in every single state and in our nation's capital, Washington D.C., on October 2 before the Supreme Court reconvenes. We need to send an unmistakable message about our fierce opposition to restricting abortion access and overturning Roe v. Wade before it's too late.”

In Montclair, the march will start at 10 a.m. at the Montclair municipal building, 205 Claremont Avenue. Coronavirus safety precautions will be followed, organizers said. Learn more here.

The Montclair march got a tweet of support from U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), who represents parts of the township in Congress.

In addition to the Montclair march, a main rally will take place in Washington D.C., along with other towns and cities across the U.S. See a list of local rallies here.

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