So Many Showed Up, Some People Had To Be Turned Away for Safety Reasons
People are getting turned away at the Illinois State Capitol after at least 3,600 people gathered in the first floor rotunda for a pro-life rally. Officials say it’s too dangerous to let anyone else in. #twill pic.twitter.com/X1t0St9iNd
— Rachel DrozeTV (@RachelDrozeTV) March 20, 2019
The event was called the “Pro-Life Rally Lobby Day,” organized by the Illinois Family Institute, Illinois Right to Life, Pro-Life Action League, Illinois Federation Right to Life, Springfield Right to Life, Lake County Right to Life, Illinois Conservative Union, ICE-PAC, and others.
#BREAKING: The Illinois State Capitol building has reached max capacity.
STORY: https://t.co/oVXlQaNXSC
— WICS ABC 20 (@wics_abc20) March 20, 2019
The pro-life rally called for participants to gather in the lobby on March 20 at noon, then rally in the Rotunda from 1:30-2:30, and then gather in the lobby from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
At least 3,600 people gathered on the first floor Rotunda, forcing more to be turned away. ABC 20 reported that it’s been at least four years since the Capitol reached max capacity.
Here’s another video from the event:
And another video:
Kelly Kain shared this next photo from the Illinois State Capitol. She wrote on Facebook, “Gathered with thousands of people to support Pro-Life! Thank God for babies.”
Pro-Life Activists Are Protesting Two Bills
Another view of the Pro life rally taking place now in Springfield. Live @BlueRoomStream #twill #Illinois pic.twitter.com/tdI3faqoqp
— BlueRoomStream (@BlueRoomStream) March 20, 2019
Activists gathered to protest two bills, according to the Illinois Family Institute (IFI): HB 2495 and HB 2467.
HB 2495 is called the Reproductive Health Act and is designed to repeal the 1975 Illinois Abortion Law and a ban on partial-birth abortions. According to IFI, HB 2495 will also “remove any and all regulations for clinics that commit abortions.”
@BishopPaprocki is somewhere at the front of this huge crowd from @diospringfield, @RockfordDio @TheCatholicPost, Belleville Diocese, @ProLifeAction @ILRight2Life gathered in the rotunda of the Illinois Capitol to rally for life! #Prolifepic.twitter.com/n06UJmGkB3
— CatholicConferenceIL (@CatholicConfIL) March 20, 2019
