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TexasTowelie

(112,684 posts)
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 11:50 PM Jan 2018

Austin women's march features Wendy Davis

A women's march in Austin featured former Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis and individuals dressed like characters from the dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale."

Davis, who in 2013 garnered national attention for her nearly 13-hour filibuster over new Texas abortion restrictions, spoke at a rally Saturday at the state Capitol.

At a rally supporting abortion and reproductive rights, Davis praised efforts by "young college change makers" to seek legislation in Texas against sex trafficking and against sexual assaults on college campuses.

Events in Austin, which also featured a rally against President Donald Trump, included a march to the Capitol with a group of women who wore red capes and white bonnets like characters from the "The Handmaid's Tale."

One anti-Trump protester was arrested by police after causing a disturbance.

Read more: http://www.oaoa.com/news/state/article_4688077b-ad0a-56f2-8fc8-e2187b206389.html

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Austin women's march features Wendy Davis (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2018 OP
she stood for us. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #1
I used to see her down at the down lake running trail from time to time... Javaman Jan 2018 #2
I guessing that is a typo in the first line of your reply. TexasTowelie Jan 2018 #3
whoops! fixed. Thanks! :) Javaman Jan 2018 #4

Javaman

(62,534 posts)
2. I used to see her down at the down lake running trail from time to time...
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:57 PM
Jan 2018

after she lost, people would pass her and say, "we still support you!"

it reminded me of way back when people would see Anne Richards on the trail and say hi to Anne.

TexasTowelie

(112,684 posts)
3. I guessing that is a typo in the first line of your reply.
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 01:03 PM
Jan 2018

I'm sure you're an enthusiastic supporter of Ann Richards, but I don't think that you would have sued to see her.

I volunteered for one of her campaigns and stood less than 10 feet away from her one time, but I never had the opportunity to personally greet her.

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