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The weekly publication dedicated to bringing you the latest news about Planned Parenthood
In this issue:
Fighting Planned Parenthood in Jacksonville , Florida
Local pro-lifers have formed a group, Culture of Life USA (www.cultureoflifeusa.org), to fight against a new facility that Planned Parenthood wants to open in Jacksonville . COLUSA has held a number of educational events and, last weekend, publicized the fact that the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League have a foundation that gives to Planned Parenthood. COLUSA had the following billboard:
Response to the billboard has been tremendous. Both Planned Parenthood and the Jaguars Foundation are reportedly upset. We understand that Planned Parenthood has contacted the billboard company and may be arranging to run a response.
Of note to STOPPers around the country is that Planned Parenthood seemed particularly upset about the use of the word “chain” in the sign. Apparently Planned Parenthood does not want to be identified as an “abortion chain.” You know what that means, of course, we encourage all of you to use that terminology every chance you get.
STOPP also encourages pro-lifers all across the country to plan your own pro-life protest everywhere the Jaguars play until they stop giving to PP. You can get your own billboards or stand outside the stadium with signs, wear pro-life clothing, or bring banners to the games. The Jaguars schedule for the remainder of the year is.
Oct. 23 - BYE
Oct. 30 at St. Louis Rams - Edward Jones Dome 1:00
Nov. 6 vs. Houston Texans - ALLTEL Stadium 1:00
Nov. 13 vs. Baltimore Ravens - ALLTEL Stadium 1:00
Nov. 20 at Tennessee Titans - The Coliseum 1:00
Nov. 27 at Arizona Cardinals - Sun Devil Stadium 4:05
Dec. 4 at Cleveland Browns - Cleveland Browns Stadium 1:00
Dec. 11 vs. Indianapolis Colts - ALLTEL Stadium 1:00
Dec. 18 vs. San Francisco 49ers - ALLTEL Stadium 1:00
Dec. 24 at Houston Texans - Reliant Stadium 1:00
Jan. 1 vs. Tennessee Titans - ALLTEL Stadium 4:05
Fighting Planned Parenthood in Charleston , South Carolina
WIS-TV in Charleston , South Carolina is reporting that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston and Bishop England High School have broken ties to the Race for the Cure. They made the decision because the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation gives money to Planned Parenthood in other cities.
STOPP congratulates Bishop Robert J. Baker and the administration at Bishop England High School for taking this action. It is often said that children learn more by watching what we do than by listening to what we say. The young people of Charleston have been given an excellent example of how one acts when confronted with a moral situation — you take action.
As more and more people discover the connections between Komen and PP, we hope to see more of this type of action. Perhaps it will convince Komen to cut its ties with Planned Parenthood. For more information on the Komen-PP relationship, we invite you to visit the website of our associate group Pro-Life Waco.
Fighting Planned Parenthood in Houston , Texas
The Houston Coalition for Life sponsored a press conference and protest outside a Planned Parenthood fundraiser in Houston on October 15. With over 100 demonstrators on hand, the Coalition protested the event at which Sarah Weddington, the lawyer that argued the Roe v. Wade case before the Supreme Court, was the main speaker. The topic of Weddington’s talk was “Save Roe,”
The Coalition had Norma McCorvey, the Roe of Roe v. Wade, speaking against Planned Parenthood and Weddington at the news conference. In addition to presenting Weddington and Planned Parenthood with a list of questions that revealed the lies of the organization and the court case, the protest featured the new signs designed
by STOPP. The signs read, "Roe has been saved! She's now pro-life."
After attending the news conference outside the hotel, at least one reporter went inside to ask Weddington and Planned Parenthood about the questions. In addition to receiving excellent coverage on two local TV stations, news of the event made newspapers as far away as Millinocket , Maine .
STOPP congratulates the Houston Coalition for Life for planning and executing a wonderful protest that we are sure disrupted Planned Parenthood’s plans for a celebratory evening.
Fighting Planned Parenthood in Mount Pleasant , Michigan
One of the major fighters against Planned Parenthood programs all across the country is the Missionaries to the Preborn group in Wisconsin (http://www.missionariestopreborn.com/ ). Missionaries founder Pastor Matt Trewhella has led protests at many college campuses. In early October, the Missionaries were on the campus of Central Michigan University . One of the signs they displayed was:
This attracted a lot of attention. The college newspaper, Central Michigan Life, ran an article on the protest that contained the following statements about the above sign:
Adrienne Brune, development coordinator for Planned Parenthood Northern Michigan, 1325 S. Mission, said she had no comment on the specific protesters, but said they are not always factually accurate. Contrary to what one flier stated, Planned Parenthood does not feel abortion is the killing of a baby, Brune said. “We recognize their right to protest by free speech,” she said. “(However), Planned Parenthood is one of the most trusted women’s health organizations in the nation.” Trewhela said more than 40 million pre-born babies have been killed by abortion and Planned Parenthood is responsible for nearly 200,000 a year.
STOPP congratulates Matt and the Missionaries for all they do to spread the truth about Planned Parenthood all across the country.
Fighting Planned Parenthood in Sacramento , California
A parent of a student at Loretto High School in Sacramento , California was surprised to see a picture of a popular drama teacher at the all girls’ Catholic school escorting women into Planned Parenthood. The parent sent the picture of the teacher at Planned Parenthood to Bishop William Wiegand.
Bishop Wiegand took decisive action. He ordered that the teacher be fired. According to news reports, Bishop Wiegand asked that the teacher’s dismissal be handled with dignity and sensitivity, but wanted it done quickly.
Planned Parenthood officials seemed dismayed at the dismissal of the teacher. FOX station KTXL in Sacramento reported that Planned Parenthood said the teacher volunteered once a week to help clients past abortion protestors who picketed here several times a week. Katharyn McLearan, spokesperson for Planned Parenthood, said, 'It's very disappointing. … She would wear a Planned Parenthood vest, just really welcome them in."
Bishop Wiegand and the Catholic school superintendent pointed out that teachers can hold private beliefs, but their public actions can't conflict with the teachings of the Church. Bishop Wiegand's dismissal order said that the teacher’s "public participation in the procurement of abortions is morally inappropriate and unacceptable."
STOPP congratulates Bishop Wiegand for taking appropriate action. We offer even more congratulations to the parent who sent the picture and began the action. It is up to all of us to be eternally vigilant that Planned Parenthood, and those that support it, not be allowed to corrupt our religion or lead our children astray!
Fighting Planned Parenthood in YOUR town
The five battles presented here are just a sampling of the many efforts against Planned Parenthood that are happening every day all across this nation. If you want to start or expand an effort against Planned Parenthood in your town, just let us know. We are here to help. You can reach us at stopp@all.org. You can also obtain signs and literature for your fight at our online store.
Behold the Lord, Jesus Christ, who tries so hard to get our attention
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