over half of our clinics were closed. laura here is a nurse that does sexual assault, and she can talk about her experience. - so when the senator decides to vote against - this was the first time in literally i think like 10 years people have come up in that number to lobby here. - thank you guys for stopping by. - safe travels. - our legislators are like shocked that people from the valley care and care enough to come to austin and complain to them. we have people who have never lobbied before, having just the experience to know that there are people out there that are willing to educate and train you, that there are people from all over the state who feel the same way you do, societal change doesn t happen in one day. and to like train people to start being able to change our policies here in the state is something that s really awesome. [dramatic music] - and for the folks inside the rotunda, who would rather us be silent, show me what democracy looks like.
who would rather us be silent, show me what democracy looks like. - this is what democracy looks like. - tell me what democracy. - i hadn t really been involved in politics. i never contacted a legislator before, i never went down to the capitol during session. 2013, it was a big learning curve. i couldn t sleep. i was petrified that my baby was gonna die while i was asleep. so we made our decision to have my labor induced. i ve heard a lot of talk from those who believe that childbirth is safer than abortion. it took me six weeks to physically heal after the termination. three years ago, i had another daughter. after her delivery, i required surgery and a full 18 months to recover. i know i m a good mother to my three year old. i know i m a good mother now, and i know that i was a good mother then. i really started to pay attention to who the legislators were and what area of texas they represented and who s up for reelection.
- and for the folks inside the rotunda, who would rather us be silent, show me what democracy looks like. - this is what democracy looks like. - tell me what democracy. - i hadn t really been involved in politics. i never contacted a legislator before, i never went down to the capitol during session. 2013, it was a big learning curve. i couldn t sleep. i was petrified that my baby was gonna die while i was asleep. so we made our decision to have my labor induced. i ve heard a lot of talk from those who believe that childbirth is safer than abortion. it took me six weeks to physically heal after the termination. three years ago, i had another daughter. after her delivery, i required surgery and a full 18 months to recover. i know i m a good mother to my three year old. i know i m a good mother now, and i know that i was a good mother then. i really started to pay attention to who the legislators were and what area of texas
societal change doesn t happen in one day. and to like train people to start being able to change our policies here in the state is something that s really awesome. [dramatic music] - and for the folks inside the rotunda, who would rather us be silent, show me what democracy looks like. - this is what democracy looks like. - tell me what democracy. - i hadn t really been involved in politics. i never contacted a legislator before, i never went down to the capitol during session. 2013, it was a big learning curve. i couldn t sleep. i was petrified that my baby was gonna die while i was asleep. so we made our decision to have my labor induced. i ve heard a lot of talk from those who believe that childbirth is safer than abortion. it took me six weeks to physically heal after the termination. three years ago, i had another daughter. after her delivery, i required surgery
societal change doesn t happen in one day. and to like train people to start being able to change our policies here in the state is something that s really awesome. [dramatic music] - and for the folks inside the rotunda, who would rather us be silent, show me what democracy looks like. - this is what democracy looks like. - tell me what democracy. - i hadn t really been involved in politics. i never contacted a legislator before, i never went down to the capitol during session. 2013, it was a big learning curve. i couldn t sleep. i was petrified that my baby was gonna die while i was asleep. so we made our decision to have my labor induced. i ve heard a lot of talk from those who believe that childbirth is safer than abortion. it took me six weeks to physically heal after the termination. three years ago, i had another daughter. after her delivery, i required surgery and a full 18 months to recover.