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| Pennsylvania Pro-Life Online News from the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation |
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 A twice-monthly publication of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation/4800 Jonestown Rd., Suite 102/Harrisburg, PA/17109/717-541-0034.
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Lawmakers Call for Action in the Wake of Abortion Center Atrocities
| A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers has called for legislative action to stop taxpayer funding of abortions and ensure that abortion facilities play by the same rules as outpatient medical centers.
The legislators want final passage of SB 3, which would allow Pennsylvania to opt out of abortion funding under so-called health care reform. The lawmakers are also urging final action on Senate Bill 732, which would mean that abortion centers would have to abide by the safety standards of ambulatory surgical facilities.
"We are now calling on our respective caucus leaders and the Governor's office to help propel these bills through the final hurdles of the legislative process and have them signed into law, so we can ensure women in Pennsylvania receive quality care in a sanitary environment and put a stop to federally subsidized abortions," said state Rep. Jerry Stern (R-Blair).
"For the sake of women's health and safety, we commend legislators who are taking a stand against unsafe practices at abortion facilities," added Michael Ciccocioppo, executive director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation.
You can read more about the lawmakers' press conference at
http://www.fox43.com/videobeta/423b54e5-60be-4ef5-bb96-9500ace6b3be/News/9-26-State-Abortion-Bill-Support/
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Pro-Abortion Rally Shows Failure of So-Called Abortion Rights
| A rally by pro-abortion activists at the state capitol September 27th shows the failure of the so-called "abortion rights movement." The former president of the pro-abortion group NARAL, Kate Michelman, was quoted on philly.com as saying, "It feels like we're starting from scratch again...We need a full-fledged movement again." Still, the pro-abortion movement's huge public relations campaign against common sense abortion center regulation legislation shows the pro-life movement in PA must be vigilant in combating the lies of the pro-abortion forces.
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Planned Parenthood Subject of Congressional Probe
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Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion operation, is now the subject of a Congressional probe. The investigation stems from the abortion giant's cover-up of allegations of sexual abuse and financial improprieties. You can learn more about the investigation at http://www.lifenews.com/2011/09/27/pro-life-groups-cheer-upcoming-probe-of-planned-parenthood/ .
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Planned Parenthood Makes Big Bucks from Abortion
| An analysis by the group known as Live Action shows that Planned Parenthood is making big bucks from abortion. The study indicates that more than one-third of Planned Parenthood's clinic income is derived from performing abortions. This shows that Planned Parenthood has a definite financial stake in boosting the abortion rate. For more information, please visit http://www.lifenews.com/2011/09/20/planned-parenthood-38-4-of-its-income-comes-from-abortions/ .
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Health Care Reform Could Reach Supreme Court by Next Summer
| National Right to Life says that the President's so-called health care reform plan could come before the U.S. Supreme Court by summer of 2012. For more on this story, please visit http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2011/09/obamacare-possibly-on-schedule-to-reach-supreme-court-by-next-summer/ .
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CNN Poll Shows Most Americans Oppose Abortion
| A new CNN poll confirms what pro-lifers have been saying all along-most Americans oppose most abortions. The CNN survey found that 62 percent of those polled want all or most abortions to be made illegal. This mirrors the results of previous polls, showing that the American public is firmly opposed to abortion. For more on the poll, please visit http://www.lifenews.com/2011/09/15/cnn-poll-62-want-all-or-most-abortions-made-illegal/ .
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| Chapter Information from Around the State | |
Bethlehem/Easton--Save the Date: Sunday,October 9th, 2011 3:00-6:00 p.m. First-ever Easton Area Pro-Life Walk/Rally. Guest speakers Alveda King, Silent No More Awareness Campaign, local clergy, and many others. Rally starts at St. Jane Frances DeChantal Church, Easton.
Wilkes-Barre--We are pleased to report that Bobby Schindler, Jr., will be the principal speaker for the, Wyoming Valley Chapter, Pennsylvanians for Human Life's twenty-eighth Annual Respect Life Banquet, Monday, October 24th, 2011, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The banquet will be held at Genetti's Best Western Hotel, E. Market Street, downtown Wilkes-Barre. Since the death of his sister, Terri Schiavo on March 31, 2005, (13 days after her feeding tube was removed by court order) Bobby Schindler left his teaching position. Today, as spokesman for the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation, Bobby travels to Washington and across the country, appearing in numerous speaking engagements, devoting himself to protecting those with disabilities and raising public awareness about the growing threat of euthanasia. Please save the date and plan to attend the Banquet. We promise that it will be a most memorable event. Tickets must be reserved in advance by mailing $25 to PHL, 31 Hanover Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702. Please include a phone number and list the names of those to attend individually.
Live in Southeast PA? Contact SE Regional Coordinator Heather Wilson to find out more about joining a chapter in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, or Philadelphia County. You can reach Heather by e-mail at wilson@paprolife.org.
Live in the Southwest? If you'd like to become involved in a chapter, contact Development Director Bryce McMinn, who serves as a liaison with chapters in southwest and midwest Pennsylvania. You can reach Bryce at 74 Oak Spring Road, Suite 101; Washington, PA 15301; Work Phone: 724-228-1162; Cell Phone: 412-835-2812; E-Mail: mcminn@paprolife.org .
If you live in another part of the state and you'd like to get involved in a local chapter, contact Executive Director Michael Ciccocioppo at ciccocioppo@paprolife.org or by phone at 717-541-0034.
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| A New Way to Donate Now to Stop the Abortion Agenda |
 We can stop the abortion agenda, but we need your help to do it! Please choose one of the following options to make a donation now:1. Click on the link www.paprolife.org/donate , and complete the online donation form using your credit card. 2. Use the Internet browser on your cell phone to log on to: paprolife.mobi, then click on the donate link. A mobile version of our online donation page will display. 3. Take a picture of the Quick Response Code (see picture) on your Web-enabled smart phone. An option to go to our donation URL should pop up. You can just enter the required information to make a donation. Note: Some phones running on the Android platform already have a built-in Quick Response Code scanner, but if not, download a barcode scanner from the Android Market. If you have an iPhone, you'll also need to download a barcode scanner from the App Store. If you have a BlackBerry and are using BBM 5.0 or later, you should have a scanner option in your Messenger menu or find one in App World. Once you have the reader, it is easy and secure to make donation. |
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