Pro-Life Activists to Lay 1400 Flowers in Front of White House to Honor 1400 African American Children Killed Each Day Through Abortion

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Pro-Life Activists to Lay 1400 Flowers in Front of White House to Honor 1400 African American Children Killed Each Day Through Abortion WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /Christian Newswire/ --A prayer vigil and memorial is to be lead by well known civil rights activist Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Vigil will take place on Friday Jan. 23 at 12:00 PM on the Pennsylvania side of the White House. This event is part of a major pro-life witness challenging President Obama to stand for social justice and human rights for all Americans called the Birmingham Letter Project. See thebirminghamletterproject.com for more information. The group still plans to sidewalk chalk a pro-life message and display in front of the White House on Saturday Jan. 24 at 10:00 AM in spite of loosing a federal court case today and in spite of facing arrests. For more information or interviews call: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney at 202.547.1735 Cell: 540.538.4741

Dr. Alveda King to Keynote White House Rally for Birmingham Letter Project

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Dr. Alveda King to Keynote White House Rally for Birmingham Letter Project WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will deliver the keynote address at a rally in front of the White House Friday. The rally will honor the 1,400 African American children aborted every day in the United States. "Over 45 years ago, my Uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote from a Birmingham jail cell that '[i]njustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,'" said Dr. King. "Today, there is no greater injustice than that suffered by the 4,000 babies, 1,400 of them black, who die on any given day at the hands of abortionists. Friday, we will stand witness in front of the White House and testify to President Obama that while he is living his dreams, those babies will be dying horrible deaths because of the policies he supports." The 12:00 PM rally this Friday is a part of the Birmingham Letter Project, a four-day program that, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous letter, challenges Christians to leave their comfort zones and confront injustice. "I see the pride on African American faces everywhere, pride in the tremendous breakthrough President Obama represents," added Dr. King. "But I also can close my eyes and see the millions upon millions of young black, white, red, and yellow faces who never had the chance to live, overcome, or witness history. Friday, we will challenge President Obama to see those faces as well." Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro- life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.

50 MILLION DEAD CHILDREN

Georgians Mourn the Death of Over 50 Million Children

ATLANTA, Jan. 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- Thursday, January 22, 2009, marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Since the Roe decision, 50 million children have died as a result of abortion. Georgia Right to Life (GRTL) is calling for those children to be remembered through their Together for Life Memorial Service and Silent Walk. This is Georgia's largest annual pro-life gathering. It is being held on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, GA.

The Memorial Service, sponsored by Georgia Right to Life begins at 11:30 AM and is followed by a one-mile long silent, peaceful walk through downtown Atlanta.

This year GRTL is adding a new way to remember these children. Georgians are invited to remember the children who have been lost by visiting the nation's first virtual Abortion Holocaust Memorial Wall at Supportpersonhood.com.

While visiting the site, people will be able to remember each individual victim of abortion by granting them an identity and providing an epitaph on the virtual wall.

"We need to be a voice for the voiceless by remembering these children. This gives us as a nation the opportunity to remember these children not just on January 22nd but on every day throughout the year," stated Dan Becker, President of Georgia Right to Life, on the launching of the Abortion Holocaust Memorial Wall.

The featured speakers at this year's service are Dr. Alveda C. King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr. and Pastoral Associate for Priests for Life and Archbishop Wilton Gregory, of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Dr. Alveda King noted, "The right to life is a civil right that transcends political parties."

On January 22, 2009, Georgia Right to Life is walking for the civil rights of every unborn child; the right to be valued in law as a person from the moment of fertilization until natural death.

Over 30,000 abortions are performed in Georgia annually.

Georgia Right to Life is a non-profit, non-partisan, non- sectarian organization of diverse and caring people united to engage in actions that will restore respect and effective legal protection for all human beings from the moment of fertilization until natural death.

For more information about the Abortion Holocaust Memorial Wall, check out www.personhood.net.

Inaguration Day Pro-Life Witness

Pro-life Activists Plan Major Display and Vigil Along the Inaugural Parade Route on Tuesday, January 20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- The activists have been given 80 feet along the north side of Pennsylvania Ave. NW in front of the Canadian Embassy.

They plan to hold three large banners which state:

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" -- Dr. Martin Luther King

"President Obama social justice and human rights begin in the womb."

"53,000,000 children have died through abortion...President Obama stop the violence."

Special Note: The group had planned to show a display of 25 large pictures showing the development of life from conception to birth. However, the Secret Service made late changes on the wording of prohibited items into the Inaugural Parade and the pictures were barred.

The pro-life activists have been granted a permit by the National Park Service and will be allowed into the Inaugural Parade early and then ushered to their location by National Park Service police.

The group will pass through the Secret Service checkpoint at 6:30 A.M. which is located at 3rd and C Street NW.

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, states,

"While millions are celebrating the Inauguration of President Obama, it is critical to be a voice and witness for those who have no voice. That is the 53,000,000 innocent children that have been lost through abortion.

"We have come to Inaugural Parade to speak truth to power and remind President Obama to stand for social justice and human rights for all Americans.

"One day after the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday it is important to remind this President that 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere' and violence is never an answer to social problems."

For more information or interviews call:

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney at 540.538.4741

This Inaugural event kicks off "The Birmingham Letter Project" a week long series of public pro-life witness.

(Go to thebirminghamletterproject.com)

Here is a schedule of events:

Tuesday, January 20, 6:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Pro-life witness at the Inaugural Parade.

Wednesday, January 21, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon

Prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood at 9:00 A.M. and March to the White House and the Supreme Court. Planned Parenthood is located at 1108 16th Street NW.

Thursday, January 22, 9:00 A.M. Lafayette Park and the White House.

Large prayer vigil in Lafayette Park and then walk over to the White House to pray.

March for Life 11:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Friday, January 23, 12:00 Noon. The White House.

Dr. Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, will lead a prayer and memorial service in which 1,400 flowers will be laid in front of the White House to honor the 1,400 African-American children that die every day from abortion. This will be on the Pennsylvania Ave. side.

Saturday, January 24, 10:00 A.M. The White House.

Activists will leave pro-life messages and artwork on Pennsylvania Ave. in front of the White House to challenge President Obama to embrace justice and stand for life.

For more information or interviews please call:

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney at 540.538.4741