San Antonio Pride Fest draws enthusiastic crowd downtown

L-R: Grand Marshall & former Marine Eric Alva who lost a leg in Iraq, Judge Monica Guerrero, State Rep. Joe Farias staffer Cliff Walker, Jaime Farias, & dad, State Rep. Joe Farias & Farias grandson in parade car, Vanessa van de Putte & her mother State Senator Leticia van de Putte & supporters in parade, judicial candidate Ron Rangel & wife Patsy next to float, State Rep. candidate Frances Carnot, Walker Report Publisher & Justice of the Peace Pct. 2, Pl. 1 & former Balcones Heights Councilman Steve Walker & Sheriff candidate Amadeo Ortiz, parade participants, signs, cars, floats & banners

The annual Pride Fest & Parade drew an enthusiastic crowd downtown, despite rain-threatening weather, Saturday, July 5th.