The Pima County Democratic Party drew criticism from Twitter after posting a graphic for the event before quickly deleting it Friday, yet still continuing to encourage followers to attend, pointing out the need to protest the Supreme Court decision regarding overturning Roe V. Wade.
"We were eager to share the event, and in our haste, we used the graphic provided by the event organizer. That was a mistake, and we will do better," the local party branch said.
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"Make no mistake, however. We support the event which will be on July 4 at 7 pm at Reid Park. The event was organized to help women in our community grieve for the loss of their bodily autonomy, which we consider an elemental right."
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The Arizona Democratic Party quickly distanced itself from the event flier Friday, noting its belief that there is room to celebrate America's founding.
"The Arizona Democratic Party does not agree with the language used to publicize a 4th of July event happening in Tucson. We believe there can be room for both celebration and criticism. That is at the core of American freedom," the party tweeted. "We are in solidarity with Arizonans who are grieving right now over the Supreme Court, the loss of freedom for many, and other political turmoil."
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Mainstream conservatives in the Grand Canyon state quickly condemned the event. Including Republican gubernatorial contender, Karrin Taylor Robson, saying that the event "sickens" her.
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"There it is — the modern Democrat Party in a single tweet. Arizona patriots will gather w/ friends/family on Independence Day to celebrate our nation’s birth & honor those who sacrificed for our freedom. But these Democrats will be doing something very different. Shameful," Robson tweeted.
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The event promo pushed people to "bring comfortable shoes, water, lawn chairs, posters, and your anger." It called on attendees to "mourn" on the Fourth of July over the end of a nationwide right to an abortion.
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Arizona currently has a pre-Roe law on the books banning all abortions with the exception of when the life of the mother is in jeopardy.
The state's attorney general has declared that the law is now enforceable and plans to file to remove any injunction against it, NPR reported.
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