MILWAUKEE (SPECTRUM NEWS) — The Democratic National Convention also brings protesters who travel from around the country to make their voices heard on various issues.
One organization wants to send a clear message to voters about pro-life, and it’s ruffling some feathers.
This week, you may spot a banner flying overhead with a shocking and graphic image attached throughout downtown Milwaukee. If seeing this signage makes you uncomfortable, Mark Harrington said that’s the point.
“It says, 'vote anti-antiabortion,' and it will depict a picture of a baby that is a 15 week aborted baby,” Harrington said.
Harrington is the president of Created Equal, a nonprofit, pro-life organization based in Columbus Ohio. He and other organizers who traveled here this week say they’re using this election cycle to educate voters.
“Milwaukee is a key city, Wisconsin is a key state, and then the Democratic [National] Convention is here,” said Harrington. “My hope is that people would go to the polls on November 3 or earlier and throw the vote towards the pro life candidate for president.“
Harrington says he’s not here to reach people with a “for” or “against” stance on abortion, but would rather focus on those stuck in the middle.
Whether it’s election time or not, some Milwaukee residents say the flying banner is causing more harm than good.
“I don’t believe it should be flying all around the city,” said one Milwaukee resident who didn’t wish to give her name. “I’m not a real fan of seeing the graphic photos out and about for children and everyone to see.”
The anti-abortion message won’t be limited to the sky. Traveling down I-43, drivers can’t miss the huge signage from the Warnimont Avenue overpass.
One man who wants to be identified as “John," drove seven hours from Michigan to help spread a message he feels strongly about.
“Someone has to be concerned about babies' lives, if Black Lives Matter and all lives matter, shouldn’t it start in the womb?"
Harrington said you can expect to see the banner flying around Downtown Milwaukee through Thursday. After that, he’ll take his message on the road to other swing states like Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.