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Weekend protests underscore this historical moment: Photo Essay by Kinfay Moroti
Keisha Parker leads abortion rights supporters on Sunday through downtown Fort Myers.
Keisha Parker (above) leads abortion rights supporters on Sunday through downtown Fort Myers. More than 100 people took part in the protest after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022.
The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Going forward, abortion rights will be determined by states. Nearly half of the states have or will pass laws that ban abortion while others have enacted strict measures regulating the procedure.
Kinfay Moroti
Kinfay Moroti
Jesi Cason and Peter Kolter were among hundreds of abortion rights supporters protesting on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse hours after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Kinfay Moroti
Kinfay Moroti
Marva Kester, 81, was among hundreds of abortion rights supporters protesting on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse hours after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Kinfay Moroti
Bree Salgado and her 9-month-old daughter Louisa', were among hundreds of abortion rights supporters protesting on Friday.
Kinfay Moroti
Kinfay Moroti
Helga Cardona, who served in the U.S. Marines during combat war operations, was among hundreds of abortion rights supporters protesting on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Kinfay Moroti
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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Hundreds of abortion rights supporters protest on Friday outside the old Lee County Courthouse after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier in the day. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents after an unspecified threat. There did not immediately appear to be any injuries, and one law-enforcement official said a shooter opened fire. The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds. "Out of the way, sir!" someone yelled. Others yelled to duck. Some in the crowd reported hearing what they believed to be five to eight shots fired. The banquet hall — where hundreds of prominent journalists, celebrities and national leaders were awaiting Trump's speech — was immediately evacuated.It was not immediately clear what happened.
Florida’s Legislature is set to consider a new congressional map starting Tuesday in Tallahassee, inserting the state in President Donald Trump’s tit-for-tat effort to maintain Republican control of Congress after November’s elections.
Lee County Utilities alerts customers to scheduled water outage and upcoming precautionary Boil Water Notice in parts of North Fort Myers. Interruption due to necessary valve and pipe upgrades.
