Mass Protest Planned At City Hall For Potential Roe V Wade Overturn

PHILADELPHIA — With the United States Supreme Court signaling a potential overturn of the Roe V. Wade decision, a mass protest is being planned in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Socialist Alternative and the Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America are calling for a mass protest Tuesday night on the heels of a leaked document that indicated the court's likely move to overturn the landmark and controversial decision about abortions.

The protest is planned for 6 p.m. on the north side of Philadelphia City Hall.

"In a leaked draft decision, the right wing dominated Supreme Court is poised to completely overturn Roe v Wade," the Facebook event page reads. "This means that abortion would be banned in 22 states, essentially overnight."

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Gov. Tom Wolf Monday night said abortion will always be legal in Pennsylvania.

Wolf added that "an official ruling has not yet been made. Once #SCOTUS does rule, it's up to states to pass legislation to change abortion laws. I'll veto any anti-choice legislation that lands on my desk."

U.S. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan said it brought urgency to pending legislation, the Women's Health Protection Act, which would codify the Roe v. Wade decision into federal law.

"It's well past time we have legislation that ensures our reproductive freedoms," she shared Tuesday. "It is also yet another reason why we always must exercise our right and privilege to vote."

State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester) reiterated the importance of the coming election.

"The stakes were just raised in Pennsylvania," Muth said in a statement." The 2022 election couldn't be more important. The GOP State Senate and State House candidates will work to turn back the clock for Pennsylvania women should they succeed and win this year."