Thousands Rally for Life in Texas. . “We will see an end to abortion in America and Texas is leading the way.”
Texas Insider Report: Austin, Texas (July 9th, 2013) — Students for Life of America (SFLA) National High School Coordinator Missy Martinez represented the pro-life generation at last night’s #Stand4Life rally on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol. The following are her remarks, as prepared.
“My name is Missy Martinez and I am the National High School Coordinator for Students for Life of America. I am so excited to be back in the state I grew up in for this historic moment.
“Because today, we are on the brink of national history. Texan pro-lifers are fighting harder than ever to pass unprecedented pro-life legislation and have been met with unprecedented opposition.
“But I am here today as a representative of young adults all over the nation, to say, we are on your side. We are the pro-life generation. We believe in the humanity of the unborn and we want babies to be protected in the womb. But, ending abortion isn’t just about saving children, it’s about protecting women from the harm of abortion as well.
“Apoyamos a las mujeres porque merecen algo major que el aborto.
“We are so excited about what this state is going to accomplish this month. These bills will save the lives of so many Texan children and continue to break the stronghold of the abortion industry in our nation. When this type of legislation failed to pass in Pennsylvania, the result was Kermit Gosnell. The abortion industry is incapable of regulating itself. We cannot allow another Gosnell.
“So, we stand with you, Texas. We stand with Texas women. We want them to have access to real healthcare. We stand with Texas children, we want them to have the chance at life. We stand with Texas Pro-Life politicians, representatives, senators, congressman and women who have fought to get these bills passed. We will see an end to abortion in America and Texas is leading the way. We will abolish abortion in our lifetime. This injustice will end. Si, esta injusticia terminara.”
On Sunday morning, the Students #Stand4Life bus left DC for a 30 hour bus ride, making stops to pick up more students along the way in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas. On Monday, the Bus Tour met up with even more pro-life students at the Texas State Capitol who flew and drove in from around Texas as well as states like Iowa, New Mexico, and Oregon to back up their fellow pro-life Texans. SFLA would like to thank Texas Alliance for Life, Texas Right to Life, our Texas Students for Life groups, and all the other pro-life groups on the ground in Austin for mobilizing to keep Texas pro-life.
Students for Life of America (SFLA) is the nation’s largest youth pro-life organization and the only national pro-life organization dedicated to training and equipping college, high school, medical, and law school students. Since 2006, SFLA has helped to establish and build over 750 student pro-life organizations and has trained tens of thousands of students nationwide. The Students for Life of America National Conference remains the largest pro-life youth event in the world.
