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Thousands of Latinos Gather for AFM Rally on Eve of DNC Convention

Written by admin on August 25, 2008 – 10:43 pm -

Thousands of Latinos from the Denver-metropolitan area joined national Catholic and Evangelical leaders from Colorado, California, and Arizona at an Alliance for Marriage outdoor celebration on Sunday to honor marriage and family. Police estimate 4,000 to 6,000 people attended the event.

“To the Latino family, traditional marriage represents the antidote to destructive social behavior such as drug activity, teenage pregnancy, gang involvement, high school dropout and many others,” said Rev. Sam Rodriguez, Jr., an AFM Advisory Board Member and President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference.
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