Rebecca Grimes attends the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life with her children in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Rebecca Grimes attends the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life with her children in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photo: Rally for Life at the Capitol Steps

Scenes from today’s rally.

  • By Michael Penn Juneau Empire
  • Tuesday, January 22, 2019 5:01pm
  • NewsPhotography

The Alaskans for Life, Inc. hold its annual Rally for Life at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.


• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life.


About 80 people attend the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

About 80 people attend the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

About 80 people attend the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

About 80 people attend the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

About 80 people attend the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

About 80 people attend the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Signs left on the sideway after the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Signs left on the sideway after the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paul Desloover, left, and Andrew Klausner hold their respective signs as Alaskans for Life, Inc. holds its annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paul Desloover, left, and Andrew Klausner hold their respective signs as Alaskans for Life, Inc. holds its annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gov. Mike Dunleavy attends the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gov. Mike Dunleavy attends the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is greeted by people attending the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is greeted by people attending the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paul Desloover, second from left, and his son, Dan, left, hold a counter protest as Leo DeMeo and Andrew Klausner, of the Knights of Columbus attend the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Paul Desloover, second from left, and his son, Dan, left, hold a counter protest as Leo DeMeo and Andrew Klausner, of the Knights of Columbus attend the Alaskans for Life, Inc. annual Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Pat Martin, of Alaska Right to LIfe based in Anchorage, speaks during the annual Alaskans for Life, Inc. Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Pat Martin, of Alaska Right to LIfe based in Anchorage, speaks during the annual Alaskans for Life, Inc. Rally for Life in front of the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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