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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1998
Page
6
Hundreds of anti abortion protesters march through downtown Syracuse to mark the 25th anniversary of Roe v Wade. Organizer Jane Pigott recalls organizing the first walk and Louis Ragonese of Syracuse Right to Life speaks on continuing the March for Life.
Carol Byrnes, March for Life chairwoman, recalls news of Roe v Wade as she drove to Utica for a Rosary Rally. In 1973 the first March for Life drew about 450 marchers through Armory Square to Columbus Circle, with Knights of Columbus leading and slogans urging life. Diocesan offices saw prayers, pledges, and remarks by ex-Syracuse official Rick Guy condemning the ruling.
Onondaga County leaders note public polls show broad support for legal abortion while party factions push hard lines. Nationally the issue acts as a litmus test, with the Right to Life Party maintaining a small voter base despite shifting opinions. A Republican meeting in California discussed denying party funds amid the divide.
An article traces abortion history in Central New York and the U S political landscape through figures like Rick Guy and George Michaels. It covers early 1980s abortion trends, party splits in the GOP over right to life, and a personal tale of moral awakening impacting local elections.
The article traces the impact of abortion politics on Syracuse elections through 1990s figures like O’Connell and Buerkle, notes on Right to Life party growth since 1975, and how abortion and curfew debates shaped campaigns. It cites voter behavior, party endorsements, and campaign strategies amid a broader pro choice versus anti abortion debate in Onondaga County.
Norma McCorvey, the real name behind Roe, now denounces abortion. Living in Dallas, she became an anti abortion activist after baptism by an Operation Rescue leader in August 1995. She previously supported abortion rights and later repented, saying abortion is murder.
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