WALK FOR LIFE NORTHWEST ACTIVISTS SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT
FOR THE PRO LIFE MOVEMENT BY WALKING THE STREETS OF
DOWNTOWN SPOKANE TODAY.
KXLY4'S ARIANA COHEN IS WORKING FOR YOU 
SHE SPOKE TO SEVERAL PEOPLE TODAY ABOUT THEIR CHOICE
TO MARCH.
THE WALK FOR LIFE ACTIVISITS MISSION IS TO PEACEFULLY
PROTEST AGAINST THE ROE VS.
WADE 1973 SUPREME COURT DECISION LEGALIZING ABORTION...
I SPOKE TO A FEW PEOPLE WHO SHARED SOME OF THEIR PERSONAL
REASONS OF WHY THIS MARCH MEANS SO MUCH TO THEM.
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MARCHING
HUNDREDS OF WALK FOR LIFE SUPPORTERS MARCHED DOWNTOWN
.
PROMOTING THEIR STANCE AGAINST ABORTION.
ACROSS THE NATION,  SOME MEMBERS OF THE ANTI ABORTION
MOVEMENT HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED
FOR THEIR GRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS
AND HARSH WORDS.
BUT ORGANIZERS SAY THIS MARCH IS ABOUT COMPASSION.
WELCOMING SUPPORTERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.
LIKE BECKY WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMS IS A VOLUNTEER FOR A CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER
IN SPOKANE..WHO GOT PREGNANT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN SHE
WAS 21.
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I didnt have the courage to continue that pregnacny
so Im one that has undured an abortion can do to a
womans life, in 1974 we didnt have crisis pregnancy
centers...Becky Williams
THAT'S WHY THIS PEACEFUL MARCH IS SO CLOSE TO HER
HEART...
AND THE HEARTS OF MANY  MOTHERS WHO FOUND THEMSELVES
QUESTIONING WHAT TO DO 
IN AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY SITUATION...
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what we need to do is find compassionate care in woman
in crisis pregnancy we dont need to condemn anyone
what we do is support that person Al Oliva, Walk for
Life Northwest
THAT TYPE OF SUPPORT IS WHAT HELPED THESE MOTHERS
CHOOSE LIFE.
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stuggles everyday as a parent are so worth It because
hard things are the best things in life my daughter
brings me so much joy through hard and easy times
amanda plumb, mother 
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there was never a question in my mind whether I would
keep her or not and it became real yvonee miller,
mother
AND ENCOURAGE ALL PEOPLE TO STAND FIRMLY FOR LIFE.
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every life has value, God created every life.
BECKY WILLIAMS
I ASKED MARCHERS ABOUT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S RECENT
EXECUTIVE ORDER DEFUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD.
NOT EVERYONE AT TODAY'S EVENT SUPPORTED PRESIDENT
TRUMP, BUT MANY PEOPLE SAID THEY WERE HAPPY WITH THE
NEW POLICY CHANGE.
REPORTING  IM ARIANA COHEN KXLY 4 NEWS
