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If you could go back in time, what would you do the week before Roe v. Wade?
Dear Friends,
If you could travel back in time to January 15th, 1973 (just 1 week before the Supreme Court would legalize abortion in all 9 months in their Roe v. Wade decision),
what would you do?
-Would you call your friends and family members to tell him how abortions hurts women and how it has been used as a racist tool to limit “certain populations?”
-Would you pray?
-Would you call the President and Congress and tell them not to allow abortion to cripple our nation?
I am sure you would.
As many of you know, this is a CRITICAL WEEK for our nation. One that could determine the fate of millions of innocent preborn children.
The facts are there. The Senate healthcare bill that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives uses taxpayer funds to pay for abortions.
Every expert agrees that passing this piece of legislation will cost millions more lives and will be the LARGEST EXPANSION OF ABORTION SINCE ROE V. WADE.
And because so much money is on the line for them, abortion industry lobbyists, their allies in the White House, and abortion advocates in Congress are pulling out all the stops on Capitol Hill — twisting arms, making threats, promising payoffs, and trying to squeeze out every last vote on the abortion-laden government takeover of health care.
All of this in an effort to secure a vote this week to pass taxpayer funded abortions.
Speaker Pelosi has to secure 216 votes in the House of Representatives to pass the Senate bill, which DOES NOT include the pro-life protections against government funded abortions that Michigan Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak has offered.
News reports indicate Pelosi is JUST A FEW VOTES AWAY from securing those 216 votes — and giving Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry its multi-billiondollar government funded bailout.
You are probably being bombarded with messages to contact your U.S. Representative right now — and it is URGENT that you do so immediately!
If the abortion mandate in health care passes the House, it will be immediately signed by President Obama and become the law of the land.
This is the decisive moment for the pro-life movement and millions of preborn lives.
-Get on the phone and call your Representative’s DC and district office NOW.
-Get online and e-mail your Representative NOW.
-And Go to the district office of your Representative TODAY.
Then do it all again TOMORROW.
And the NEXT DAY …
… Until the abortion mandate has been stopped dead in its tracks.
Tell your Representative clearly:
*** “Vote AGAINST the Senate health care bill which uses government funds to pay for abortions!” ***
Here are your urgent action items:
1.) CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: Need help finding your Representative? Go here to contact him or her TODAY:
http://www.stoptheabortionmandate.com/call (Remember, call both their D.C. and district office.)
If you’ve already called, make sure your family and friends call. And then call again tomorrow! This really comes down to who can make the most calls in these
decisive final days.
2.) VISIT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE’S DISTRICT OFFICE: Need help finding your Representative’s office? Go here to get all of his or her info:
3.) PRAY: We know that “with God ALL things are possible” — even stopping the abortion mandate in health care. Please fervently pray for our nation and our leaders, that they do the right thing and block mandated abortion coverage and government funding of abortion.
Do these 3 simple things today — before it’s too late!
For Life,
Kristan Hawkins
Executive Director
Students for Life of America
[Adapted from LifeNews.com]
1. The first thing every pro-life advocate should do is contact your member of Congress and urge a no vote. Don’t just urge a no vote on the Senate bill (H.R. 3590) but on any companion/reconciliation bill to make changes to it (which will not include stopping abortion funding or promotion) and on the so-called Slaughter Rule that would allow the how to “deem” the Senate bill passed if the rule for debate is adopted.
If you have already asked your House member to vote no on the bill, please go back and urge a no vote on any companion/reconciliation bill and the Slaughter Rule.
You can find contact information for any member of Congress at http://www.house.gov and using the pull down list at the top or the zip code search.
2. Once you have called and emailed your House member, there is still more you can do. Contact your House member via different methods so your representatives understand the full breadth of our opposition to this bill.
The creator of the Women Deserve Better® campaign, FFL President Serrin M. Foster, is coming to Chicago to present her landmark speech “The Feminist Case Against Abortion” on Wednesday, March 24, at Loyola University Chicago. You are invited to attend. The event is free of charge and all are welcome. Please pass this invitation along to friends and family who live, work, or go to school nearby and post it on your Facebook page!
FFL President Serrin M. Foster presents “The Feminist Case Against Abortion“
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 – 7:00 pm
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Information Commons 4th Floor
Please visit FFL’s online schedule for details and any changes in event information.
Please, join us—as a member, supporter, volunteer and/or intern. Find out for yourself why women and men from diverse backgrounds come together at Feminists for Life.We have an amazing panel of speakers this school year! If you are interested in booking an event in your area, please contact coordinator@ffloncampus.org or visit our speakers page for more information on these remarkable pro-life feminists.
This Wednesday, we traveled to Springfield for the second annual Catholics at the Capitol and had a great time! We planned to blog about our trip, but the Pro-Life Action League beat us to it. Check out the snippet below and read the full post here.
“Next we joined John-Paul Deddens, President of Students for Life of Illinois, along with a group of students in delivering some materials on HB6205 to the Reps on the Human Services committee which is currently holding the bill and is likely to vote on it next week.
We took the sheet that the Catholic Conference of Illinois had provided to participants, highlighted the information on HB6205 and put our signatures on the sheet for a personal touch. Then we hand-delivered them with our group to each Rep’s office, making sure to be clear to the Rep or their assistant which bill we were there about and how we wanted the Rep to vote.
Such an incredible influx of Catholics raising their voices for life and justice had a huge effect on legislators last year and I have no doubt that Wednesday’s lobbying day did the same.”
In related news, we recently received a follow up letter regarding Cupcakes at the Capitol from Senator Bill Brady. Senator Brady wrote “I am very sorry that I was not available to meet with you but I want to let you know that the work that your organization is doing is not going unnoticed.
Students like yourselves are the future of this country and the future of this state. It is great to see students rallying together to make a difference.”
We are so thankful for legislators like Senator Brady who join with us in the fight for life!
Help stop HB 6205, the “Reproductive Health and Access Act” (Illinois FOCA) by joining in one or more of the following pro-life lobby days in Springfield.
We need everyone to band with us in showing our legislators that we stand for Life!
Join IFI and the rest of the SpeakOut Illinois Coalition in a lobbying session at our state capital as we urge our legislators to stand up for life on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
While in Springfield you will be briefed on the pro-life and anti-life legislation currently before the Illinois General Assembly. You will have the opportunity to meet with your state representatives and senators to encourage them to cast pro-life votes.
Two buses are making the trip to Springfield:
Register Today: To register for the bus with a credit card, complete the secure form HERE.
You may also register with a credit card or by check by calling 773-777-2900.
Each seat on the bus costs $20 and includes lunch. If necessary, you may write “Guest” under “Others I am signing up”.
Questions? Please direct registration questions to the Pro-Life Action League at 773-777-2900.
Join us
next Wednesday, February 24th for our Stop Killing the Dream Activism Day in honor of Black History Month.
In an effort to advance Martin Luther King Jr’s ‘Dream’, we are exposing the horrific effects of the abortion industry on the African American Community.
Watch our videos, find more information, and download your Activism Day materials at www.StopKillingtheDream.com.
If you are planning to observe the Lenten season and are not yet sure how, one of SFLI’s summer interns created a great little Lenten calendar that has suggested penances for each day. It’s a one page sheet that you can print and put in your planner or post by your desk to remind you to offer prayers and sacrifices for the most vulnerable among us.
For Life,
Katy
Download the calendar here: Lent for the Unborn
When a Loyola student clicked on a shared link to view the Cupcakes at the Capitol Event on Facebook, she received a warning that another user had flagged the event as “abusive”. This obviously unnecessary flagging was quickly remedied, but it serves as yet another reminder of how those who oppose us will do nearly anything to stifle the message of life.
We must continue to spread the joyful truth of the dignity inherent in every human life!
SFLI Activism Day for February 2009:
STOP Killing The Dream
February is Black History Month. To honor African American History and advance the ‘Dream’ put forth by Martin Luther King Jr., we are opposing and exposing the horrific effects that the abortion industry has on the African American Community.
From BlackGenocide.org –”Between 1882 and 1968, 3,446 Blacks were [...]
Biking for Babies 2010 is about to kick off on Wednesday March 24th! Check out videos, training updates, and more at www.BikingforBabies.com
Here’s the Biking for Babies 2010 Video:
Please spread the word about this great opportunity to support a positive pro-life event put on by college students! Help Team Illinois and Team Wisconsin make an [...]
Help stop HB 6205, the “Reproductive Health and Access Act” (Illinois FOCA) by joining in one or more of the following pro-life lobby days in Springfield.
Catholics at the Capitol: Wednesday, March 3rd. Find more information about logistics and transportation here or contact Jan Fitzgerald at JanFitzgerald@aol.com or (217) 528-9200.
Illinois Federation for Right to Life Lobby [...]
While perusing Live Action’s website, I came across their project called Perspectives on Abortion, through which Live Action correspondents interview the “Average Joe” about his or her opinions surrounding abortion. Check out a sampling below or click here to view the entire collection.
If you could go back in time, what would you do the week before Roe v. Wade?
Dear Friends,
If you could travel back in time to January 15th, 1973 (just 1 week before the Supreme Court would legalize abortion in all 9 months in their Roe v. Wade decision),
what would you do?
-Would you call your friends [...]
