The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will speak to Sigma Gamma Rho members during their 60th International Biennial Boule at the GRB Convention Center.
HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is back in Houston for the second time in just over a week.
The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will attend two events Wednesday evening beginning with a private campaign fundraiser.
Harris told donors that reproductive rights will be critical during the election because one in three women in the U.S. live in a state with what she called a “Trump abortion ban.”
If Trump wins, “he intends to pass a nationwide abortion ban,” Harris said, adding “I will not let that happen.”
Harris also criticized the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. “There will be no consequences” if Trump returns to the White House, she said.
Harris then headed downtown to speak to members of the Sigma Gamma Rho Black sorority as they celebrate their 60th International Biennial convention at the George R Brown Convention Center. Members said Harris’ campaign has injected excitement into the presidential race.
“It’s going to be an exciting experience, one, because it’s Kamala Harris. And then number two, she represents a lot of people that are looking for change,” sorority member Robin Ridout told us.
“I think that, though Vice President Harris has the energy and the drive to, I think, sort of convey that message in a, in a, in a stronger and a stronger light,” sorority member Dr. Crystal Waterman said. “And so there was definitely a huge shift change, so I’m looking forward to that.”
Harris is no stranger to Black Greek life, as a member of the popular Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, or AKA.
On Thursday, Harris will attend the funeral of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee where she’s expected to deliver the eulogy.
The vice president’s visit is drawing criticism from the GOP. A statement from the Republican National Committee said the visit is a slap in the face to people in Texas concerned about the southern border and that she is choosing to spend her time with liberal donors in Houston instead of visiting the border.
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