{"id":219053,"date":"2022-06-28T04:48:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T11:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=219053"},"modified":"2022-06-28T13:07:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T20:07:52","slug":"las-vegas-site-of-pro-life-pro-choice-rallies-following-supreme-court-abortion-ruling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/las-vegas-site-of-pro-life-pro-choice-rallies-following-supreme-court-abortion-ruling\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Site of Pro-Life, Pro-Choice Rallies Following Supreme Court Abortion Ruling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Las Vegas residents from both sides of the abortion debate came out this past weekend during public rallies. The gatherings were believed to be peaceful.<\/p>\n

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A pro-choice rally at Las Vegas City Hall, pictured above. Protests on both sides of the abortion issue took place in Las Vegas in recent days. (Image: KVVU<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Saturday, an estimated 30 pro-life individuals gathered outside of First Choice Pregnancy Services, an abortion alternative center located on East Sahara Avenue. It is near an abortion clinic.<\/p>\n

The demonstrations followed a US Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization<\/a> that overturned Roe vs. Wade. Now, it will be up to individual states whether to restrict or ban abortions.<\/p>\n

Nevada, as of now, is likely to continue to allow abortions. Abortion clinics also say they will be open to out-of-state residents who seek the procedure. Nevada permits abortions up to the 24th week of pregnancy. Later abortions can take place if a mother\u2019s health is at risk.<\/p>\n

Post-Roe America<\/h2>\n

Among those attending the pro-life rally was the Rev. Neal Berkey. He is associate pastor at Las Vegas\u2019 Liberty Baptist Church. He recalled his response when hearing about Friday\u2019s high court ruling.<\/p>\n

\u201cHearing that for the first time, I thought, \u2018Oh great, there\u2019s more freedom that we have in our country,\u201d<\/strong> Berkey told the crowd, the Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

Carolyn Schoen, 76, of Las Vegas, expressed her religious faith at the rally.<\/p>\n

God sent me here,\u201d<\/strong> Schoen was quoted by the Review-Journal<\/em>. \u201cHe just laid it on my heart that I needed to do something for the pro-life movement.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

She also wants Nevada to make it more difficult to get an abortion.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m hoping that the people of Nevada will change our laws, because it seems like it\u2019s in our constitution that we\u2019re an abortion safe state and they don\u2019t want to put any restrictions on it,\u201d Schoen told the crowd. \u201cI\u2019m hoping it changes legally.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pro-Choice Rally<\/h2>\n

On Friday, at least a hundred pro-choice protestors assembled in front of the Lloyd George US Courthouse on Las Vegas Boulevard. They also walked on the Las Vegas Strip. Another pro-choice rally was held outside of Las Vegas City Hall.<\/p>\n

One of those who showed up at the rally, Kimberly Argueta, told KVVU<\/em>, a local TV station, that she had an abortion when she got pregnant during an abusive relationship.<\/p>\n

“I had the choice. I wouldn\u2019t be here if it wasn\u2019t for that choice,\u201d Argueta told the TV station. \u201cWe are here for the ones that don\u2019t have a voice.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is just scary, scary time to live in. We are women. We fought so long for our rights and to just go backwards in time, it\u2019s just horrible,\u201d <\/strong>Argueta further told KVVU.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Another individual at the rally, Amber Carlton, also had an abortion.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt just, unfortunately, wasn\u2019t something that would make it to term and I truly wouldn\u2019t be here if it wasn\u2019t for the right to choose,\u201d Carlton was quoted by KVVU<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Among those who spoke publicly in recent days in favor of abortion rights is Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak<\/a> (D)<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been unwavering in my commitment to protecting the right to abortion. And in Carson City, we\u2019ve made progress expanding access to reproductive freedom and to critical contraceptives,\u201d<\/strong> the governor said in a statement provided to Casino.org<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In contrast, the Republican challenger to Sisolak, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo<\/a>, calls himself \u201cpro-life.\u201d He won the Republican primary last month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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