Anti-abortion activism On January 22, 1980, Downey, a devoted anti-abortion movement activist, hosted the California State Rally for Life at the invitation of the California ProLife Council and United Students for Life. At that time, he was also running for President of the United States, as a Democrat. The United Students for Life, at California State University, Sacramento helped organize his California presidential rallies. Downey worked to help promote anti-abortion candidates in California and around the country."Rally for Life held in Capital", by: Times Herald, Vallejo, January 22, 1980, Page 16.
Anti-abortion activism On January 22, 1980, Downey, a devoted anti-abortion movement activist, hosted the California State Rally for Life at the invitation of the California ProLife Council and United Students for Life. At that time, he was also running for President of the United States, as a Democrat. The United Students for Life, at California State University, Sacramento helped organize his California presidential rallies Downey worked to help promote anti-abortion candidates in California and around the country."Rally for Life held in Capital", by: Times Herald, Vallejo, January 22, 1980, Page 16.