More than 500 people, including Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, assembled on the west steps of the Capitol Saturday for the Midwest March for Life. Men, women and children held signs that say “Defend Life” and “Stop Abortion Now.”
Branstad kicked off the rally with a brief speech, in which he told the crowds that he and Reynolds were “proud” to be a part of the day’s event.
“I hope with your help and with your prayers, that we can make significant progress restoring respect for life at all stages of development,” Branstad said, “from the moment of conception until natural death.”
One man carried a large placard with the question: “America!!! How long are you going to accept the killing of your children?”
A woman wore a sandwich board that says “I regret my abortion.”
There was no sign of protestors who believe in abortion rights.
As the rally move clockwise around the Capitol, marchers stopped at each corner to say a prayer led by various clergy and political leaders from Des Moines.
The speakers were: Bishop Richard Pates of the Diocese of Des Moines, Republican National Committeewoman Tamara Scott, Miracle Life Family Church pastors Al Perez and Andre Brooks, and New Hope Assembly of God pastor James Weaver.
Branstad kicked off the rally with a brief speech, in which he told the crowds that he and Reynolds were “proud” to be a part of the day’s event.
“I hope with your help and with your prayers, that we can make significant progress restoring respect for life at all stages of development,” Branstad said, “from the moment of conception until natural death.”
One man carried a large placard with the question: “America!!! How long are you going to accept the killing of your children?”
A woman wore a sandwich board that says “I regret my abortion.”
There was no sign of protestors who believe in abortion rights.
As the rally move clockwise around the Capitol, marchers stopped at each corner to say a prayer led by various clergy and political leaders from Des Moines.
The speakers were: Bishop Richard Pates of the Diocese of Des Moines, Republican National Committeewoman Tamara Scott, Miracle Life Family Church pastors Al Perez and Andre Brooks, and New Hope Assembly of God pastor James Weaver.
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