Hey All – here’s my midweek news roundup. Domestic News: In Arizona, Governor Brewer (R) just signed into law a bill which will prohibit abortions based on gender or race. Gender selective abortion specifically has been an issue seen internationally. In Indiana, legislation which would require doctors to point out the connection with increased breast […]
A recently published peer-reviewed study by Dr. Michael New of the University of Alabama shows that common state legislation has a significant impact on the abortion rate. The study, “Analyzing the Effect of Anti-Abortion U.S. State Legislation in the Post-Casey Era,” evaluated abortion data from nearly every state over a span of 21 years, from […]
New Jersey senator Frank Lautenberg shocked the pro-life community with his comment that “These people don’t deserve the freedoms in the Constitution… but we’ll give it to them anyway.” In context, it’s abundantly clear that “these people” are pro-life advocates. Days later, he still has not responded to demands for an apology. So, what would […]
Members of Congress are back home in their districts, so it’s a great time to contact them about pro-life issues. As you know, Congress is wrestling with the budget, including the question of whether or not Planned Parenthood will receive another $350+ million of our hard-earned money. As usual, the Susan B. Anthony List offers […]
Chris Slattery from EMC Frontline Pregnancy Centers in New York City reports that one of the centers, in the South Bronx, sustained major damage in a burglary. From the email: This is the second time this has happened in the past 12 months. They broke into our facility through the second story window, stole over […]
Domestic News: As reported last week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) signed into law legislation specifically aimed at crisis pregnancy centers in New York City. On Friday, March 18, the Alliance Defense Fund filed a suit against the city regarding this bill. The ADF says that the bill, “threatens non-medical, pro-life pregnancy care centers with steep […]
SecularProLife.org president Kelsey Hazzard visited Carnegie Mellon University last Friday. She was hosted by the Life Matters club. Kelsey’s speech, and some Q & A with a respectful pro-choice student, below:
Twice a year, for a total of 80 days, the sidewalk counseling scene changes. Today was, I believe, the 13th day of 40 Days for Life. It’s interesting how one organization can have such an impact. Sidewalk counselors, in my experience, have a hard time covering all of a clinic’s operating hours. Here in Tuscaloosa, […]
You’re invited to join SecularProLife.org president Kelsey Hazzard for a presentation at Carnegie Mellon University, tomorrow, Friday March 18, at 4:30pm. Our gracious host is Life Matters, CMU’s pro-life student organization. Learn more and RSVP on Facebook. Tomorrow’s presentation will be before a mixed pro-life and pro-choice audience, and the topic is “The Scientific Proof […]
Domestic News: In Montgomery County, Maryland, a Judge struck down laws targeting crisis pregnancy centers. The law required crisis pregnancy centers to post that they do not have a medical person on-staff. Planned Parenthood locations are not bound by that same requirement. In New York City, Mayor Bloomberg signed into law legislation requiring the very […]