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Pro-lifers protest against Oakland County support for Planned Parenthood

Posted at 5:43 AM, Jan 23, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-23 05:43:00-05

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (WXYZ) — Protesters greeted the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade court decision that legalized abortion.

Pro-life supporters were against the board's vote to support planned parenthood.

RELATED: Oakland Co. partnering with Planned Parenthood, approves $500K for reproductive health care

Last month, members approved $500,000 for Title X reproductive health care services.

The decision was aimed at filling a void left by Trump administration cuts.

It's been a controversy for 47 years now – since the high court ruled in favor of a woman's right to choose back in 1973.