Students protest against Miers

Their signs read “Value Women” and “Laws Do Not Belong In The Bedroom.”

About a dozen people gathered before Watson Library on Kansas University’s campus Friday for an abortion rights rally and protest against the nomination of Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The group included state Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, and members of KU’s Students for Reproductive Rights, the National Organization of Women, the Douglas County AIDS Project and other organizations.

Joy Lawson, leader of Students for Reproductive Rights, said the rally was meant to raise awareness about Miers. In a 1989 bid for Dallas City Council, Miers said she favored a ban on abortion except in cases when it saved the life of the pregnant woman.

Several students gathered to watch the rally.

Matthew Green, a KU sophomore from St. Louis, shook his head as he looked on.

Joy Lawson, 21, a Kansas University senior, shows her support for reproductive rights during a rally in front of KU's Watson Library. A group of students concerned about the future of Roe v. Wade rallied Friday against the nomination of Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court.

“I don’t support abortion at all,” he said. “I don’t support the choice whether to kill a life or not.”

Heather Leger, president of KU Students for Life, said she needed to hear more about Miers and her views.

“I think there are still a lot of details that we’d like to know,” she said.

Lawson said activism on KU’s campus was disappointing.

“I wish there was more activity going on instead of just discourse,” she said.