Court Rulings Loom over July 4 Celebrations

...In a city known for its political activism, the recent Supreme Court rulings were top of mind for some at the Takoma Park parade.

"It's great to celebrate our independence today, but it's a bittersweet feeling with women's rights being eroded," Laurie-Anne Sayles, a Democrat who is running for an at-large seat on the Montgomery County Council, said of Roe v. Wade being overturned. "I'm concerned about the direction of our country and I want to make sure we safeguard a woman's right to choose."