Two pro-life bills won passage this week, in a week of victories for pregnant women and their babies. You’ll find out about these bills and more in the latest edition of the PA Pro-Life Online News, which you can read at http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Important-end-of-the-year-pro-life-information.html?soid=1102375385223&aid=r_7Cpygi6U0 .
PA House Votes to Protect Babies, Taxpayers
The PA House has voted to allow PA to opt out of abortion funding under the new federal health care law. By a vote of 146-45, House members voted to ensure that public money will not be used for abortion in the Keystone State. To find out how your state representative voted, go to http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2011&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=960 .
Father of Abortion Drug Victim Blasts Planned Parenthood
The father of a young woman killed by the abortion drug RU-486 is blasting Planned Parenthood for its role in his daughter’s death. Monty Patterson believes the abortion giant is responsible for the infection that caused Holly Patterson to lose her life. You can read Monty’s heart-breaking testimony at http://www.lifenews.com/2011/12/08/father-of-girl-who-died-from-abortion-slams-planned-parenthood/
Bill to Protect Taxpayer Dollars Closer to Passage
A Pennsylvania House bill to protect taxpayer dollars from being used for abortions is closer to passage. HB 1977 would ensure that Pennsylvania opts out of abortion funding under the new health care law. Public opinion polls show the vast majority of Americans do not want public money to be used for abortion, so this bill only makes sense. The PA House may vote on the measure next week.
The Importance of a Single Life
Education Director Maria Vitale has written a column on how a single life–her mother’s life–mattered greatly. Maria is pictured left with her own daughter, Gabriella. You can find Maria’s touching tribute at http://www.lifenews.com/2011/12/02/remembering-my-mother-celebrating-every-human-life/ .
An Overturn of Roe is Possible
An overturn of the tragic 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade is still possible, according to Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York. You’ll find more about this and other news stories in the PA Pro-Life Online News, which you can read at http://myemail.constantcontact.com/An-overturn-of-Roe-v–Wade-is-possible.html?soid=1102375385223&aid=81JKWPbxdOM.
Murder Victim’s Estate Sues Philadelphia
The estate of a woman killed at a Pennsylvania abortion facility is suing the city of Philadelphia. Karnamaya Mongar lost her life seeking an abortion at Kermit Gosnell’s West Philadelphia abortion facility. Her daughter says that her mother’s death could have been prevented if the city health department had heeded warnings about unsafe conditions at the abortion center. You can read more about the suit at http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2011/11/estate-of-woman-killed-at-gosnell-abortion-clinic-sues-city-of-philadelphia/
Pro-Life Notes
The latest installment of our radio commentaries, Pro-Life Notes, is now available. You can learn about the March for Life…how Planned Parenthood protects predators…and why 2011 was a fantastic year for the pro-life movement in Pennsylvania. You can listen to Pro-Life Notes at http://www.paprolife.org/news/commentaries.html.
Archbishop Dolan Pushes for Overturn of Roe
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York demonstrates solid pro-life credentials in a new book, written by a veteran Vatican journalist. Archbishop Dolan also indicates he will not rest until the tragic U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade is overturned. You can read more at http://www.lifenews.com/2011/11/22/catholic-bishops-presidents-new-book-touts-pro-life-values/.
Planned Parenthood Director Becomes Pro-Life
Yet another Planned Parenthood center director has quit the abortion business and embraced the pro-life cause. Iowan Sue Thayer shared her conversion story during a recent webcast sponsored by 40 Days for Life. You can learn more about her remarkable journey at http://www.lifenews.com/2011/11/17/planned-parenthood-abrotion-director-fired-becomes-pro-life/.