Details For Saturday's Women's March In Downtown Houston

HOUSTON, TX — Women of Texas and the Greater Houston area will join others around the nation Saturday in the Houston Women's March. The gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Buffalo Bayou Waterworks Building, located at 105 Sabine Street, and the march to city hall will begin at 10 a.m.

"2018 is a crucial year for democracy, justice, and unified actions to protect our people and our country," stated the Houston Women March in a release. "If we build a progressive wave of voters in Houston, we change Texas. If we change Texas, we change America."

The group emphasizes the four C's:

1. Causes
2. Candidates
3. Communication
4. Cast your ballots for 2018 primary and general election

Last year, more than 22,000 women, men and children marched together towards Houston’s City Hall to express shared values of equality, diversity, justice, and welcome for their neighbors during the 2017 Houston Women’s March.

As for another reason they march, the organization states, "The 2018 elections are crucial for the future of our nation. We must elect progressive leaders in Austin and DC. If the Houston region generates a massive progressive wave during the primaries and in the general election, we change Texas. If we change Texas, we change America. The power is in your hands."

Entertainment at the city hall rally will include Kam from the Suffers and DJ Gracie. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is scheduled to give brief remarks at the city hall rally around 11 a.m.

According to the HWM release preceding the event, "During 2017, we’ve seen an unprecedented assault on wise public policies and the normal rule of law in America, as people unwilling or unable to steward the public trust have assaulted our nearly 250-year history of government “of the people, by the people, and for the people. 2018 is our year to make our voices and votes heard, to remake Congress, our state, and our region, choosing and electing women and men who will help people, rather than enrich themselves and their donors."

More information can be found on the HWM website.

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