Left-wing politicians and protesters gathered in New York early this week to rally against President Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.
Governor Andrew Cuomo held two rallies to urge the Senate to reconvene immediately to take up the measure. His primary opponent, Cynthia Nixon, also was in attendance to an abortion rights rally on Tuesday.
Nixon, holding a coat hanger in hand as way to bring awareness to the unspoken issue of self-induced abortions, delivered a message to a crowd of protesters at the rally.
‘We must fight like hell in New York and across the country to preserve Roe vs. Wade so that no woman will ever feel compelled to use something like this on herself again,’ Nixon said.
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New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon speaks during a pro-choice rally, Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in New York
Many Democrats and abortion-rights supporters believe a new conservative justice could tilt the court in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (seen at an event July 5 in Brooklyn) held two of the rallies this week
Protesters were pictured gathered around Nixon displaying signs that said things such as, ‘Block Injustice Kavanaugh,’ ‘Save Abortion’ and ‘No Wire Hangers Ever Again!!!’
Other signs said: ‘Legal Abortion Saves Lives,’ ‘Save Roe, Save Abortion’ and the longtime phrase promoting feminism: ‘My Body My Choice.’
Cuomo, along with Nixon, have urged Republican state lawmakers to reconsider their opposition to legislation codifying abortion rights in New York state law.
Many Democrats and abortion-rights supporters believe a new justice appointed by Trump could tilt the court in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Local politicians, activists and others participate in a protest to denounce President Donald Trump’s selection of Brett Kavanaugh as his nomination to the Supreme Court on July 10, 2018 in New York City
Protesters were pictured gathered around Nixon displaying signs that said things such as ‘Block Injustice Kavanaugh’
Another protester sign seen at a Tuesday rally said ‘No Wire Hangers Ever Again!!!’
Others said things like, ‘Legal Abortion Saves Lives’ and ‘Save Roe, Save Abortion’
The rallies came after an announcement Monday evening when Trump chose Kavanaugh as the replacement to Justice Anthony Kennedy, whose retirement was announced less than two weeks ago
This protester is seen holding a sign with the longtime phrase promoting feminism: ‘My Body My Choice’
Republican lawmakers have long opposed the measure. Lawmakers adjourned last month and aren’t expected to return to Albany until next year.
Cuomo has called himself a feminist, a label he joked that God bestowed when he gave him three daughters.
Bronx Democrat Carl Heastie also said Tuesday that Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling legalizing abortion nationwide is in ‘grave danger.’
He said it’s up to lawmakers to ensure women in New York don’t lose access to abortion services.
The Assembly has repeatedly passed legislation to add the protections from Roe v. Wade to state law, tut the Republican-led Senate has long balked.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, left, walks up the Capitol’s Senate steps with Vice President Mike Pence for a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on July 10, 2018