Media Advisory: Rally with Illinois Unite Against the War on Women

Media Advisory

Occupy Springfield will Stand in Solidarity with Illinois Unite Against the War on Women for Rally at the State Capitol

At a time when legislation is being written, in Illinois and across the nation, that would violate a woman’s right to decide her own healthcare we stand with those who would fight such injustice

When:             Thursday March 29^th, 12:30 pm

Where:            Illinois State Capitol Building  (Outdoor Rally: 401 S. Second)

What:             Occupy Springfield, in Solidarity with Illinois Unite Against the War on Women will rally outside of the Illinois State Capitol Building

Statement:      “Over many months we have seen an ever increasing number of legislative bills coming up which represent a direct attack on women and their reproductive rights. In Illinois specifically we are looking to bring attention to two pieces of legislation: House Bill 4117 would implement unnecessary new regulations on abortion clinics, possibly causing closures of smaller clinics, and make legal and safe abortion less accessible. House Bill 4085 would require abortion providers to take an ultrasound image of the patient’s fetus after a request for an abortion.

Both of these bills stand between a woman and her right to decide her own medical care.”

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