Demonstrators occupied the steps of the Humboldt County Courthouse on Saturday, Oct. 2, calling for access to reproductive healthcare everywhere. The Eureka rally was held in solidarity with the National Women’s March. Credit: Kris Nagel

Hundreds descended on the Humboldt County Courthouse lawn yesterday to stand in solidarity with marches and demonstrations taking place in all 50 states to rally for reproductive rights ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court reconvening Monday.

“From local abortion bans being passed in states like Texas and Mississippi to the highest court in our land refusing to defend our constitutional rights — we are witnessing the most direct and dire threats to our reproductive health in our lifetimes,” a Facebook post announcing the rally states. “We will make it clear to anti-choice extremists that we will not stand by quietly as they attempt to control our bodies.”

Local photographer Kris Nagel was in downtown yesterday and shares the following slideshow of demonstrators and their signs.

Thadeus Greenson is the news editor of the North Coast Journal.

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  1. What a bunch of hypocrites. Where are all these same people when it comes to wearing masks or vaccinations/jabs?

    “My body my choice…”. Okay for me but not for thee.

    What a bunch of silly fools. 0r as Obama would say, “misguided.”

    Poetic justice? Don’t know for sure, but maybe.

    I imagine most if not all of these people are all in on wearing masks and getting jabs. Also, these same people are likely against capital punishment (death sentence) too.

    Logic? There is none… In this day and age, it does not apply (not applicable).

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