{"id":184105,"date":"2026-05-05T06:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/184105\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T06:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:28:09","slug":"pro-life-advocates-host-local-march-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/184105\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-life advocates host local March for Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Erie residents gathered to take part in a long-running national movement, the annual March for Life returned to downtown Erie on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Participants met in Perry Square before stepping off just after 11 am, marching through parts of downtown before returning to the park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/children-with-disabilities-receive-adaptive-bikes-strollers-thanks-to-national-charity\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Children with disabilities receive adaptive bikes, strollers thanks to national charity;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Children with disabilities receive adaptive bikes, strollers thanks to national charity <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event was organized by Erie\u2019s People for Life and focuses on advocating against abortion and assisted suicide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said this year\u2019s theme is big or small, respect for all, emphasizing the value of every life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/city-of-erie-hosts-drive-through-recycling-event-for-tires-electronics\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:City of Erie hosts drive-through recycling event for tires, electronics;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> City of Erie hosts drive-through recycling event for tires, electronics <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIf you look at the facts, I think you will discover that the unborn is a human and therefore we cannot allow this abortion and we should instead be helping the mothers instead of harming the children,\u201d said Clare Caulfield, president of Gannon\u2019s Students for Life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Erie March dates back decades and was originally held in response to the Roe v. Wade decision. Organizers moved the event to May in recent years following a change to federal abortion law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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