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- January 22, 2016
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January 22, 2016
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AUSTIN, TX — This Saturday, January 23, 2016, thousands of pro-life Texans, including Texas Alliance for Life executive director, Joe Pojman, Ph.D., will be gathering on the corner of 18th Street and Congress Avenue to march to the south steps of the Capitol for the annual Texas Rally for Life. The event commemorates the 43rd anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that has claimed the lives of more than 57 million unborn children and harmed countless women since 1973. Thousands of people from across Texas are expected to attend.
Speakers include Melissa Ohden, a saline abortion survivor and State Senator Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels).
WHO
- Bishop Joe Vasquez, Catholic Diocese of Austin
- State Senator Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels)
- Melissa Ohden, saline abortion surviver.
- Joe Pojman, Ph.D., executive director for Texas Alliance for Life
- Christine Melchor, Houston Coalition for Life
- Heather Gardner, Central Texas Coalition for Life
- 50 Host Committee organizations
WHAT
- 2016 Texas Rally for Life
- Visit www.TexasRallyforLife.org
WHEN / WHERE
Saturday, January 23, 2016, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
- 12:00 pm — Ministry Fair at 18th Street and Congress Avenue
- 1:30 pm — March to the the Capitol begins. (Map)
- 2-3:00 p.m. — Rally at the south steps of the Capitol.
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