The crowd at the Texas Capitol (pics) Sen Davis speaking (Transcript)

[cal04]

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https://twitter.com/EdEspinoza


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Overflow crowd stretches to Congress Avenue.

Greg Mitchell
See photo of plane flying "Stand With Wendy" banner buzzing protest rally in Austin today.
http://gregmitchellwriter.blogspot.com/2013/07/something-in-air.html
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hX18057pVTM/UdG87brqMBI/AAAAAAAAJ48/RbGVjlUtUqA/s1024/wendy+plane.jpeg

Leticia Van De Putte
https://twitter.com/leticiavdp
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Rally being shown
http://www.thenation.com/blog/175055/watch-live-pro-choice-rally-greets-second-special-session-texas#
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-hundreds-rally-against-abortion-restrictions-outside-texas-state-house/
Law and order star Stephanie March (Bobby Flay's wife) was AWESOME!


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https://twitter.com/shefalil/status/351764148008390657/photo/1


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https://twitter.com/shefalil/status/351764932494258176/photo/1


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Great to be here today -- with a couple thousand of our closest friends.
https://twitter.com/CecileRichards/status/351753784575291392/photo/1


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The crowd roars as Senator Wendy Davis takes the stage
https://twitter.com/thinkprogress/status/351765716229316608/photo/1
Now singing and playing the song RESPECT


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The crowd via @TexasTribune
https://twitter.com/WholeWomans/status/351767
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https://twitter.com/search?q=stephanie%20march&src=typd

A Lot more pics here
http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/look-thousands-of-texans-rally-to-support-abortion-rights-and-wendy-davis/news/2013/07/01/70307









Transcript - Sen. Wendy Davis Remarks at Stand With Texas Women Rally -

http://progresstexas.org/blog/transcript-sen-wendy-davis-remarks-stand-texas-women-rally




Cecile Richards tweet
UPDATE: #HB2 hearing has been moved to 3:30 tomorrow. #standwithTXwomen
https://twitter.com/CecileRichards

TRANSCRIPT OF SPEECH BY ILYSE HOGUE AT "STAND WITH TEXAS WOMEN" RALLY, AUSTIN, TX, JULY 1, 2013
http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/media/press-releases/2013/pr07012013_rally.html#.UdHwV4LArBI.twitter

[Mr. David]

1. How many anti-choicers showed up on Perry's behest?

5? 10? 15? 20?

Give me a number so I can laugh at them.

[Skittles]

10. it is anti-choice, not anti-abortionist

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Drawing on my inner Republican...(yes I expect Drewhurst and Perry to go there)

"That's a mob using Occupy tactics."

Otherwise, "that is what democracy looks like."

[sinkingfeeling]

3. That's not a crowd according to Perry Good-hair. It's a 'mob'.

...Perry said it depends: "The question is are you going to let a small group of people take over the process, an unruly mob, to keep from democracy from occurring."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/01/perry-blames-abortion-rights-activists-for-absolute-anarchy/?hpt=hp_t2

[nykym]

6. Guess he is refering

to the Repubs in the legislature.

"The question is are you going to let a small group of people take over the process, an unruly mob, to keep from democracy from occurring."

[Triana]

9. No, women and those who love them are not going to let Perry subvert Democracy

He really ought to stop projecting. The unruly mob is HIM and his American Taliban friends - not those they're railroading over top of to pass dangerous legislation the majority of Texans don't want.

[Bandit]

15. Except he and they were elected to office

As long as the majority of the people in Texas keep electing those people Texas will get this stuff handed to them...

[Triana]

20. But they're there to do the will of the people, not their own will (or Koch's or ALEC's)

that's where the alleged "Democracy" plot is lost. They're trying to ram legislation through that the majority of Texans don't want. Same shit as in DC where the gun lobby, Goldman-Sachs, Koch bros, et al run everything. Like with Grover Norquist, no one elected THEM - yet they get full representation and 'we the people' get none, even while our tax dollars pay Congress's salaries.

Democracy falling apart.

[Bandit]

23. If the majority did not want those people there to do those things they would vote them out

There is a large portion of the population that is opposed to what the Republicans are about, but it is a minority and until it becomes a majority of the people Texas will just have to accept what ever Republicans dish out to them...

[Triana]

26. Not necessarily. Scott Walker ran for Gov never mentioning union busting

Then when he got in there, he turned HARD right and started it. Bait & switch. They do what their corprat and religious owners want often stampeding right over the will of the people they're supposed to be representing.

EDIT:

But I agree that the TX people MUST vote them out of office if they truly want to stop this crap.

[Bandit]

28. Yes but if you remember the MAJORITY voted to keep him in office after he did everything you say.

The Majority wants this shit to happen...You need to come to grips with that simple fact...

[NJCher]

33. not so sure

I think a lot of these people like Perry are re-elected simply because so many people pay no attention to what's going on.

It's honestly very scary. I have had first-hand experience with it as a person going door-to-door pushing certain environmentalist or other types of political agendas. The average American has no clue, just none at all.

As a former advertising exec, I see it as "top-of-mind" awareness. They vote for what's familiar.


Cher

[Left Coast2020]

60. I'm praying for a miricle to happen

If Wendy wins, it will be the biggest political win ever. It has the potential to, I believe. And if her support network gets bigger, polls will start putting her 8-10 points over Mr. Hair-Doo. Expect Clinton, and maybe some other big name political person to start campaigning for her. Hope a majority of the state can get behind Wendy. She can do it, but with our help.

[obama2terms]

36. That's the thing with GOPers running for office

A lot of them act like moderates while on the campaign trail, but once they are elected BOOM! they go wayyy to the right. I have a cousin that considered voting for Romney, but because he flipped flopped so much my cousin thought he would pretty much pull a Scott Walker and decided to vote for Obama.

[NoPasaran]

39. Maybe in some states GOPers act like moderates on the campaign trail

But not in Texas. They like their meat red, raw and bloody. The most you can hope for is that once elected they won't be quite as crazy as they promised to be. . . a hope that is realized less and less frequently.

[GTurck]

35. Perry was.....

elected by only 12% of eligible voters but they were the majority that voted. Texas has a terrible record of getting people excited about voting and finding candidates to be really excited about. Wendy Davis is one of the few that may make that go away.

[tex-wyo-dem]

45. yep...you're absolutely right, and the DNC has not helped...

In this regard. In many cases, the Dems don't see any point in supporting Democratic candidates in Texas, because they think the odds of beating the rethug is low probability. Instead they throw the money at other races in other parts of the country that they feel they have a better chance.

I understand this strategy, but at the same time I think they were really making some headway with Dean's 50 state strategy.

[GTurck]

49. Yes, but.....

Jeremy Bird has organized "Battleground Texas" with the aim of making the GOP work to keep their power here. The National Democratic Party finally understood that every state has to be a priority.

[azureblue]

27. Somebdu should remind good hair

of French history. As in the Women's March on Versailles

[Dawson Leery]

4. Davis/Castro 2014!

[Coyotl]

5. I asked you to play Doctor, not to doctor public records.

Many Texas Rally Photo Galleries HERE:

***** Stand with Texas Women - Rally at Texas Capitol = LiveBlog *****
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023139797

[ZRT2209]

13. ha!

[sonias]

42. I love that meme!

[okaawhatever]

7. Stephanie March's grandmother opened the planned parenthood clinic in her texas hometown in 1938!!nt

[TRoN33]

8. An instant star in making...

for all of the Americans who desire to be equal to each other. Wendy Davis' rising to prominence sure proven herself that she can deal with the Republican-heavy weight in the Texas' conservative consortium.

I spoke with some of my friends who are Democrats, we all already agreed, we would rather to have Wendy Davis over Hillary Clinton for 2016 Presidential election. If she runs, its guaranteed Texas and Florida will go blue for her which will rise her electoral votes enough to win it all.

[ZRT2209]

12. she may be running against Ted Carnival Cruz

[KamaAina]

17. "Carnival Cruz" FTW!

[riqster]

41. Best. Name. Ever. nt

[ZRT2209]

43. full of shit and going nowhere fast

[riqster]

50. And hopefully sinking

...poll numbers.

[ZRT2209]

11. I salute them all!

[ZRT2209]

14. they rage at even the slightest regulation of guns, but women's vaginas - they're all over it!

[SaveAmerica]

25. Maybe we should fight for the right to keep an AK47 atwixt our legs?

Stay out Gubmint. It's my 2nd amendment right to protect my business.

[freshwest]

47. Well, guns being a phallic symbol to some and vahjayjay's trying to get away... You do the math.

Main reason GOP men want to abolish birth control and abortion is not getting a second chance to reproduce more little Repugnants...

I mean, take a look at these fine specimens of manhood. Uh, huh. Just sayin'











And they still think they have great pickup lines... NOT:

[catbyte]

52. MY EYES, MY EYES!

[freshwest]

57. Sorry about that! But I'm always looking for the answer. Think I found it?

[catbyte]

58. LOL

Ick ick ick! Especially Ichabod Bagger, Jr. & Mr. Cigar (sometimes a cigar is NOT just a cigar)

[Coyotl]

16. Another Photo Gallery

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[freshwest]

48. Really like this dude there. Thanks for bringing us the pix. Coyotl!

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BTW:

Did any of the Freedom and Liberty, Don't Tread On Me, Proud Patriots come defend women's rights under the 4th Amendment?

Or are they still hiding in the backroom at Animal Farm?

[cal04]

53. Thank you Coyotl

[CrispyQ]

55. Love the umbrella!

[yesphan]

18. Faux will be

reporting that a few dozen were in attendance.

[Gothmog]

29. If this was a Glenn Beck rally, Faux would be estimating the crowd at several billion people

This was a good crowd for a hot day in Texas in July

[yesphan]

19. K and R !

[tammywammy]

21. I wish I could get one of those shirts.

I couldn't make it to Austin today, and the rally tomorrow evening in Ft Worth (NARAL) is while I'm at school and I can't miss class.

I'm there in spirit!

[Gothmog]

30. You can order a shirt on line

There is a link in this article where you can order a shirt http://juanitajean.com/2013/06/28/okay-heres-the-deal-sparky/

Here is the link. https://squareup.com/market/bumperactive-dot-com I am getting these shirts for my daughters

[tammywammy]

32. Sweet!!!

Thank you so much for the link!!!

[CrispyQ]

54. Love this!

Yes, I am going. I will (un)blog from there but you damn well better appreciate it because posting from a cell phone is like nailing jello to the wall.

[rateyes]

22. I am

in love!

[mountain grammy]

24. A thousand women in Austin backed by millions of women in America.

[malaise]

31. Stand with Texas Women

Rec

[NJCher]

34. this is mind-boggling

I had no idea so many showed up to express their support for women.

Wow, there may be some hope yet.


Cher

[Lone_Star_Dem]

37. The next step is to vote them out!

Remember Texans, Perry only won with 55% of the vote. He's beatable. And we have support from the Democratic Party now. Battleground Texas! It's what's striking fear in the hearts of seated Republicans all across Texas.

[sheshe2]

38. This is Texas turning Blue!!!

Stand for Women~ Stand for Texas

But right now, our state is in trouble. Every single statewide office is held hostage by the kind of politician who cares more about their own future than that of their fellow Texans. So, it’s far too rare that young Texans realize their biggest dreams.

For the last decade, we have watched the politicians in power embarrass Texas and diminish our dreams on an almost daily basis. They have long forgotten what real Texans want or need, forgotten that lots of folks don’t agree with them on so many issues:

They’ve forgotten their duty to represent all of us - folks who work hard every day,

They’ve forgotten the people whose quality of life depends on the quality of state leadership,

They’ve forgotten the down-to-earth Texans who count on politicians to care about them.

- See more at: http://progresstexas.org/blog/transcript-sen-wendy-davis-remarks-stand-texas-women-rally#sthash.esU2Qm62.dpuf

Thank you cal04 We all support the Women of Texas

Thank you for the great pictures and the transcript of Senator Wendy Davis!

[Cha]

40. Thanks cal! Payback is a..

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/07/01/this-is-texas/

[TexasTowelie]

46. An Austin band that has a couple of friends opened up the rally!

See the following thread with a link into their song "Wendy":

http://www.democraticunderground.com/107810263

[blkmusclmachine]

44. Warriors against the vile GOPee.

[myrna minx]

51. K&R

[idwiyo]

56. K&R

[yourout]

59. Some extraordinarily beautiful ladies in Texas...

[SunSeeker]

61. The right is freaking out over Wendy's women power. They've planted anti-Wendy op-eds everywhere.

They cynically use female pundits, as if that will convince women. The comments to them are pretty funny...

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/07/02/kirsten-powers-i-don-t-stand-with-wendy-davis.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/kathleen-parker-wendy-davis-shouldnt-be-sainted-for-her-filibuster/2013/07/02/23e1bb46-e354-11e2-a11e-c2ea876a8f30_story.html?tid=pm_pop
http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/noonan-wendy-davis-standing-infanticide-19537605