PIERRE — Around 100 abortion rights protesters told personal stories of why they are fighting the overturning of Roe vs. Wade across the street from the State Capitol in Pierre Saturday. Protest organizer Cassie Hudson of Watertown says while still relatively small they were impressed by the showing of support…
Hudson says they got good support from local and state law enforcement in holding the protest …
The first day of the protest included a march that took protesters past the Governor’s Mansion and around the State Capitol complex…
There was a noticeably larger presence of South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers around the Capital Complex Saturday. At least 12 marked patrol units could be seen in and around the Capitol including two parked inside the Governor’s residence compound. The protest was a two day event that featured speakers, music and a sit-on planned for Sunday.
