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    MARCH FOR LIFE 2011
    WASHINGTON, DC

    MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011

    OBSERVING THE 38TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE. V. WADE


    The March for Life
         The official March for Life program will begin with a noontime rally. The rally will feature appearances by prominent public figures, religious leaders, and leaders of pro-life organizations from across the United States and from other countries as well. As the rally concludes, tens of thousands will pour into Constitution Avenue to begin the march to Capitol Hill and the U.S. Supreme Court. They come from all walks of life and from all corners of the United States, men and women of all ages, families with small children, and large numbers of high school and college students.

    History
         The March for Life has taken place every year since the first anniversary of Roe v. Wade on January 22, 1974. That year, about 20,000 people rallied on the West Steps of the U.S. Capitol, then marched in a "Circle of Life" around the Capitol Building before fanning out to lobby their Members of Congress, demanding action on behalf of the unborn. From those relatively modest beginnings, the March for Life has grown dramatically: 50,000 in 1976; 65,000 in 1977; 100,000 in 1986. The numbers have continued to climb, while a new generation of pro-life Americans has taken its place in the ranks. An estimated 225,000 marched on the 25th anniversary of Roe v. Wade in 1998. (Approximately 200 of them were with People for Life.) Then, in 2001, people came in record numbers once again, to celebrate the first inauguration of George W. Bush.

    Last January, March for Life attendance set a new record of 300,000 plus in response to the election of President Obama, who is militantly pro-abortion and has pledged unyielding support for the pro-abortion agenda.

         Although it is consistently under-reported by the national news media, the annual Marche for Life will someday be recognized as one of the great historical phenomena of our times.

         For more information, please call People for Life at 814-882-1333.

         Marchers are encouraged to bring along their cameras. People for Life will be looking for photos of the March for publication in the Erie Echo and on this website.


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