Governor Bob Holden and Miss Missouri led a rally against anti-abortion laws Tuesday. Monica Walter has more from the State Capitol.
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Planned Parenthood hosted a rally in support of abortion rights legislation.
Governor Holden kicked off the event by criticizing these lawmakers.
Lobbyists are mainly supporting the women's right to know bill. The bill aims to educate women about their contraception options and rights. From the State Capitol, I'm Monica Walter.
During an abortion rights rally Tuesday in the State Capitol lobbyists unveiled what they call the "wall of shame". Monica Walter has the story from Jefferson City.
More than one hundred women booed and hissed as a list of anti-abortion lawmakers was read out loud. Abortion rights lobbyists and Planned Parenthood are rallying for the women's right to know bill. This bill aims to educate women about contraception options.
Miss Missouri 2003, Amber Etheridge encouraged the group to talk to their legislators.
Governor Bob Holden and his wife spoke at the rally as well. From the State Capitol, I'm Monica Walter.
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