The march was one of more than 100 Bans Off Our Bodies rallies scheduled for Saturday in response to a leaked draft opinion by the court that would overturn Roe v. Wade — a move that would let Texas and other states ban abortion outright.
"We are out here today because we are the majority," Planned Parenthood South Texas Public Affairs Director Mara Posada said to deafening cheers from the crowd. "They're not the majority. We are the majority."
During her remarks, State Rep. Ina Minjarez thanked local leaders including Mayor Ron Nirenberg and County Judge Nelson Wolff — both of whom spoke at the rally — for standing up for abortion rights. However, she said residents must raise their voices against extremist actions by state and national officials.
"We cannot do that alone," she said. "We need all of you to be vocal, we need all of you to take a stand. You matter. Be loud."
