Rep. Alma Adams speaks out after arrest protesting for abortion rights
Published Date: 7/20/2022
Source: WCNC
Rep. Alma Adams, D-N.C., was arrested Tuesday afternoon while protesting for abortion rights and reproductive justice at the Supreme Court, her staff announced on Twitter. Adams tweeted earlier in the day that she would be participating in a protest for reproductive freedom and abortion rights with fellow members of the Democratic Women's Caucus. "We will not be silent as our fundamental rights are under attack," Adams tweeted. Adams issued a statement following the incident, calling the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade "fundamentally wrong." “I took part in this protest today for all of the people who feel unheard after the decision in the Dobbs case," Adams said. "The Supreme Court’s decision was fundamentally wrong, so I will continue to put my body on the line - and record my votes in House - in defense of abortion rights. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/alma-adams-protest-nc-charlotte-abortion-rights-supreme-court/275-f6242c4e-8aa3-4e29-b93c-049fd9fa9ac2