Defund Planned Parenthood to Stop Its Far-Reaching Tentacles The House of Representatives recently voted to stop all government funding to Planned Parenthood, and this week the Senate will cast its vote. It is vital that we all contact our senators and illustrate how detrimental Planned Parenthood is to our nation. Today's commentary provides the necessary tools for both locating and talking to your senator.
[ Read yesterday's commentary here. ]
| Arizona House approves 2 bills to restrict services, funding of Planned Parenthood FOX News The Arizona House on Monday approved two bills that would restrict services and funding of the state's largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood Arizona. One bill approved by the House would apply state requirements for clinics that provide surgical abortions to those that provide only medication abortions. A second bill approved Monday would make donations to Planned Parenthood ineligible for a state income tax credit for contributions to organizations that serve the working poor. | | Archbishop Dolan questions motive behind removal of NYC pro-life ad EWTN
After the removal of a billboard in New York City which charged that abortion makes a mother's womb the most dangerous place for African Americans, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan condemned the move as an intolerant "gag order." Likening the ad to anti-smoking campaigns that show the graphic affects of nicotine addiction or world hunger organizations that show pictures of starving children, the New York archbishop said that being "confronted by the truth can often be unpleasant." In a Feb. 25 post on his blog, The Gospel in the Digital Age, Archbishop Dolan said that the removed ad is so upsetting because its "message is somberly true." | | Creating tomorrow's abortion providers at UC and Stanford Contra Costa Times
This is the face of the new foot soldier in the battle to maintain access to abortion: the girl next door. Graduating in record numbers from medical schools, young women are increasing the ranks of tomorrow's abortion providers, bringing the procedure out of the margins and into mainstream medicine -- and securing its place within academia's safe and supportive structure. UC San Francisco and Stanford are among the universities leading the way. | |
