North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory today signed a number of bills into law, including a motorcycle safety bill to which several abortion restrictions had been amended. That prompted Planned Parenthood and other groups to hold a vigil outside the governor’s mansion to protest what they’re calling the #MotorcycleVagina law.
BREAKING: @PatMcCroryNC just signed #sb353. Any questions about the value of his word were answered loudly and clearly #StandwithNCwomen
— NARAL Pro-Choice NC (@NARALNC) July 29, 2013
In a statement, McCrory contended that the law “does not further limit access, and those who contend it does are more interested in politics than the health and safety of our citizens.” Senate Bill 353 requires clinics that perform abortions to meet standards similar to ambulatory surgical centers.
McCrory spokesperson says pro-choice protesters are "more interested in politics than health" b/c they oppose deadly #motorcyclevagina bill
— (((Will Cubbison))) וויל קביסון (@wccubbison) July 29, 2013
ALL CALL to the Governer's Mansion NOW! Stand against McCrory and the signing of #Motorcyclevagina . Approx 100 there now. #moralmonday
— Occupy Raleigh (@OccupyRaleigh) July 30, 2013
Get to the governor's mansion now! Protesters are occupying overnight in front. Motorcycles are there as well because of #motorcyclevagina
— Occupy Raleigh (@OccupyRaleigh) July 30, 2013
Prepping for the ride #StandwithNCwomen #sb353 #motorcyclevagina pic.twitter.com/8fLeQzU5Ko
— NARAL Pro-Choice NC (@NARALNC) July 29, 2013
Holding our vigil because we won't go back. pic.twitter.com/TIdj2vWoBS
— PP South Atlantic NC (@PPSATNC) July 30, 2013
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Ppl who #StandwithNCwomen chant shame as McCrory goes back on his word to women of NC. #sb353 #motorcyclevagina pic.twitter.com/H6wAS7OaqJ
— NARAL Pro-Choice NC (@NARALNC) July 29, 2013
They are making some loud noise for women's health! #motorcyclevagina #RidewithNCwomen Will @PatMcCroryNC come out? pic.twitter.com/FEdulm9QCO
— PPActionFundCNC (@PPCNC) July 30, 2013
Light a candle, get to work, we deserve better! #StandwithNCwomen #liarliar pic.twitter.com/6DLXawstGe
— PP South Atlantic NC (@PPSATNC) July 30, 2013
Motorcycles riding around the governor's mansion. #sb353 #standwithNCwomen pic.twitter.com/QSSGv5sYVK
— NARAL Pro-Choice NC (@NARALNC) July 30, 2013
Raising a ruckus! Hey @PatMcCroryNC, can you hear us? #StandwithNCwomen pic.twitter.com/cKQKpSTQtj
— PP South Atlantic NC (@PPSATNC) July 29, 2013
Protests will continue tomorrow with an afternoon session of dress-up.
ALERT: tomorrow we will rally 10-2 only, wear your best MadMen gear! #StandwithNCwomen
— PP South Atlantic NC (@PPSATNC) July 30, 2013
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