Thousands turn out for Women's March across the country

LOS ANGELES - Thousands of women turned out Saturday to participate in Women's March 2019 in downtown Los Angeles and dozens of other cities across the country in a push for social justice and federal policies that promote equality for all.

With a record number of women elected to Congress in the 2018 midterm election, organizers said their agenda this year includes an Equal Rights Amendment, expanding the Violence Against Women Act, universal healthcare, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, the decriminalization of sex work and campaign finance reform.

Large rallies were also planned in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New