Just days after thousands of protesters left D.C. after voicing their dissent over the policies of the Bush administration, thousands more demonstrated today on another issue — abortion.

President Bush spoke to the annual “March for Life” rally via telephone today, telling them “The America of our dreams, where every child is welcomed … in life and protected in law may still be some ways away,” as some participants held signs reading “Thank you President Bush,” Reuters reports. WBAL has posted a photo from the march, reporting thousands participated despite the cold. (The photo to the left is from the AP via NBC4) According to the W. Times, “100,000” marched last year. Meanwhile, we noticed while at the DAWN march down 16th Street that Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington has strung a banner on their downtown D.C. building which reads “We will remain open to provide healthcare services … no matter what!” Last spring a number of major pro-choice and women’s organizations held a massive rally on the National Mall which drew 1 million attendees, according to some estimates.

If you want to see what you missed last week or haven’t yet left town from the Inauguration, tomorrow some activists have organized a “Post-Inaugural Video Wrap-Up” in the Backstage of the Black Cat. Admission for the 9 p.m. screening is $5.