December, 2011


Dec 30, 2011 Virginia governor approves abortion clinic regulations babysavingintern Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell approved strong new regulations on abortion clinics yesterday that treat abortion clinics like hospitals, ensuring that abortion is not treated like going to the dentist’s office. “The governor believes these common-sense regulations will help ensure that this procedure takes place in facilities that are modern, safe, and well-regulated, in order to ensure the safety and well-being of all patients,” Gov. McDonnell staff said in a statement. The Virginia...Read More Tags: Bob McDonnell, virginia
Dec 30, 2011 Late-Term Abortionists Charged with Murder in Maryland Lucy Feil Unborn children and women on the east coast are a little safer today. Two abortionists were recently charged with murder for the killing of viable babies at their illegal abortion practice in Elkton, Maryland after being arrested. Stephen Chase Brigham had no license to practice in Maryland, but ran a secret late-term abortion clinic in that state anyway, with the help of Nicola Irene Riley, who carried out the late-term abortions for him. According to LifeNews, Brigham would start the late-...Read More Tags: illegal, late-term, Maryland, Murder
Dec 30, 2011 Abby Johnson on Planned Parenthood's Use of IUDs Laura Mitchell This week on her blog, Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood employee turned pro-life advocate, speaks on another injustice going on in abortion clinics: the protocol concerning IUDs.An IUD, or intrauterine device, is a form of birth control inserted into the cervix that works primarily by preventing fertilized eggs from implanting on the uterine lining. Planned Parenthood describes it as a “small, ‘T-shaped’ device used to prevent pregnancy” that is “safe, effective, and long-lasting.”...Read More Tags: abby johnson, birth control
Dec 29, 2011 Rick Perry: No More Exceptions Laura Mitchell Texas Governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry, who previously did not oppose abortion in the cases of rape and incest, has had a change of heart.Rebecca Kiessling, a pro-life attorney and activist, was conceived in rape. She was recently featured in the documentary The Gift of Life, which addresses the exception that many people make: that abortion is acceptable in cases of rape. She met Perry at the showing of the film—and apparently left a lasting impression. LifeNews reports that she...Read More Tags: pro-life, rape exception, Rebecca Kiessling
Dec 28, 2011 Utah Supreme Court Declares Unborn Child "Minor Child" Laura Mitchell The pro-life movement has taken a leap forward in Utah: the Utah Supreme Court declared that an unborn child is legally a “minor child” in instances of wrongful death.The decision arose from a 2007 court case concerning parents Amelia Sanchez and Miguel Carranza, who lost their unborn child due to their doctor’s poor decision. The day before she was due to give birth, Sanchez told her doctor she was experiencing contractions and wanted to induce labor. Her doctor denied her request, however,...Read More Tags: lawsuit, pro-life, supreme court, utah
Dec 21, 2011 Pro-Abortion "Support" for Tim Tebow Lucy Feil The pro-abortion crowd never misses a chance to push their agenda. Now, they’re even using a pro-life athlete’s fame to raise money for pro-abortion groups. LifeSiteNews reports that a blogger for the Abortion Gang blog is calling for readers to donate five or ten dollars to a pro-abortion group every time Tim Tebow throws a touchdown. Tebow has faced many attacks for his defense of the unborn, but this one is particularly outrageous because it attempts to taint his successes by using them to...Read More Tags: pro-life, Tim Tebow
Dec 15, 2011 Obama Administration Interferes in Another Pro-Life State bcody Once again, the Obama administration is interfering with a state’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood. This past summer, the state of Texas applied for a renewal of federal funding for its Woman’s Health Program (WHP), which includes Medicaid family planning services for low-income women, that started in 2005. The WHP provides family planning services to low-income women who are below the poverty line, but do not qualify for Medicaid. The WHP is federally funded and operates under a waiver...Read More Tags: abortion, defund planned parenthood, obama, Texas
Dec 13, 2011 Former Planned Parenthood Employees Speak Out! nomatterhowsmall Have you had a chance to read the letter that Jill Stanek is calling "Planned Parenthood's worst nightmare"? Last week, seven former Planned Parenthood employees sent a letter to Congress stating their support of Rep. Cliff Stearns' (R-FL) congressional investigation of their former employer and their willingness to testify to the validity of Rep. Stearns' concerns. Please read it and share!December 7, 2011 The Honorable Fred Upton2183 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515 The...Read More Tags: abby johnson, Catherine Adair, Cliff Stearns, planned parenthood
Dec 9, 2011 Planned Parenthood Shows Inconsistency with PRENDA Opposition Chris Crawford Planned Parenthood and NARAL have expressed staunch opposition to Rep. Trent Frank’s (R-ZA) Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), a bill that would ban sex-selection and race-based abortions. It is ironic that organizations that pride themselves on “standing up for women” would oppose a bill that specifically protects baby girls in the womb. Once again, Planned Parenthood and NARAL have shown that abortions – not women - are their top priority. As sex-selection abortions have become...Read More Tags: legislation, planned parenthood, PRENDA
Dec 8, 2011 Attention Iowa: Attend the Gift of Life Premiere! Anissa Borchardt Next week, former Governor Mike Huckabee will host a special screening of the new prolife documentary, The Gift of Life. This film, which was made in partnership with Citizens United will be shown at the Hoyt Sherman Place Theatre on December 14 in Des Moines, IA. It is a beautiful film that depicts just how precious life is and the worth of every human life. People from all different backgrounds share their stories of determination and remind us that life begins at conception....Read More Tags: iowa, Mike Huckabee, pro life