Michigan lawyer to be honored with Susan B. Anthony Young Leader Award

The Susan B. Anthony has announced that 4 young women will receive Susan B. Anthony Young Leader Awards at their annual Campaign for Life Gala on April 11.  One of those winners will be Mary Catherine (Katie) Wilcox, a Michigan lawyer who founded Students for Life of Michigan.

Congratulations Katie!
       

"These young women are leaders when it comes to protecting life at all stages. Like Lt. Governor Kleefisch and Congressman Ryan, they do not back down from a fight." said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List.  "Each one of these women has a unique set of talents and is using them to strengthen and grow the pro-life movement. We are grateful for these trailblazers who embody the legacy of our namesake, Susan B. Anthony."
   
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Katie Wilcox – Katie is a lawyer at a Michigan firm and graduated from Ave Maria School of Law where she served as Vice President of the Lex Vitae ("Law of Life") Society. Her law review note, "Why the Equal Protection Clause Cannot ‘Fix' Abortion Law," was published in the Human Life Review and the Ave Maria Law Review. In high school, Katie volunteered for Right to Life of Michigan and started a Students for Life club. She went on to serve as President of Michigan State University Students for Life, where she planned the first statewide pro-life rally on MSU campus, and eventually founded Students for Life of Michigan.

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"Absolutely NO Abortion Clinics"

The new owner of Reginald Sharpe's former abortion clinic in Livonia has put the building up for lease and he makes it clear that another abortionist won't be moving in. 

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Congresswoman demands answers from Planned Parenthood on infanticide

Congressman Marsha Blackburn has sent a letter to Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, asking her to come clean on Planned Parenthood's advocacy against legislation to treat infants who survive abortion.  Blackburn's letter notes the recent testimony of a Planned Parenthood lobbyist in Florida who said any decision regarding how to treat an infant who survives abortion "should be left up to the woman, her family, and the physician."

Planned Parenthood owes the American taxpayers answers to some very basic questions. Any organization receiving taxpayer funding should not lobby in support of expanding abortions, especially controversial propositions like infanticide which dramatically calls into question the way Constitutional rights are bestowed upon every person born in this country,” Blackburn said. “Planned Parenthood’s disturbing testimony is just one more reason why we must pass H.R. 61 – to end taxpayer funding for big abortion businesses through the Title X grant program.

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Abortion clinic employee saw "about 100" infants killed after they were born alive

On Thursday, Stephen Massof testified in the Kermit Gosnell murder trial.  The unlicensed doctor said he saw about 100 infants born alive and then killed by having their spinal cords "snipped" after they survived abortions. 

Massof smiled oddly Thursday as he gave graphic testimony about conditions at the clinic, which he said deteriorated during his five-year tenure. He made only $200 to $300 a week to oversee a high volume of second-trimester patients going through labor — and, often, delivery. He said he saw at least one baby take a breath, and another jerk its leg. Gosnell told his staff that such movements were "spontaneous," Massof said.

Massof estimated that he saw about 100 babies born alive and then "snipped" with surgical scissors in the back of the neck, to ensure their "demise."

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New prolife T-Shirt - "I Stand for Life"

Are you prepared for National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week at the end of this month? Check out our newest t-shirt, you can order it in our online store. 

 

The text reads "At each point in history when vulnerable groups were threatened someone stood up on their behalf. I stand for life."

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Senator Moolenaar editorial on religious freedom, conscience rights

The Detroit Free Press has an editorial by State Senator John Moolenaar in which he describes and defends SB 136, his legislation to protect the religious liberty and conscience rights of health care workers and health care entities.

This type of religious objection is not new to our state. In fact, Michigan has had a conscience protection law for individual health care providers regarding abortion for more than 30 years. This legislation is designed to extend conscience protection measures to health care services in general.

Consider the psychological impact on a medical professional who is forced to remove a life-sustaining feeding tube in violation of his or her conscience. Under this bill, that professional could object to violating his or her beliefs without fear of losing his or her job.

FULL EDITORIAL

CONTACT YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SUPPORT SB 136

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Philadelphia's House of Horrors

At the Weekly Standard, Gary Bauer provides his thoughts on the Kermit Gosnell murder trial.       

Gosnell is evil and possibly crazy, but he has said one reasonable thing since his arrest. When at his arraignment Gosnell was read the charges against him (one count of murder for the botched abortion and seven counts of murder for the born alive babies he killed) he responded, "I understand the one count. But I don't understand the seven counts."

Gosnell's bafflement is understandable. He operated in a country whose highest court has declared that the right to kill one's children is embedded in its constitution and whose president has opposed laws to criminalize some of the very acts for which Gosnell is being prosecuted.

Kermit Gosnell's victims will haunt our consciences for years to come, reminders not only of the abortionist who slaughtered them but also of the society that let it happen.       

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This month is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month

April is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month. Even though our society tells us that abortion is legal for women, it has harmful after-effects on the lives it has touched. If you or someone you know is suffering after an abortion, confidential help is available.

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2013 Prolife Youth Award winner named

James Knarian is Right to Life of Michigan's 2013 Youth Award recipient, nominated by Huron County Right to Life. James is graduating from Bad Axe High School and plans on attending Central Michigan University. His essay stressed that his generation has the power to end abortion through energetic effort and not fearing the controversy surrounding abortion when discussing it with others. His volunteering highlights include participating in many activities with Huron County Right to Life, attending the March for Life in Washington D.C., the annual Roe v. Wade memorial services in Huron County and local prolife youth rallies.

Katie DeVries of Grand Rapids Right to Life was the runner-up. Anna Mikowski of Grand Traverse Area Right to Life and Jennifer Evans of Barry County Right to Life also received honorable mentions. 

You can read excerpts from their essays and learn about their volunteer activities on our Youth Award page.

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Michigan abortionist who recently closed two clinics botches another abortion

Shortly after closing his two abortion clinics, Reginald Sharpe was hired to perform abortions at the Summit Women's Center abortion clinic.  On March 23, he was performing abortions at Summit abortion clinic when an ambulance arrived, carted a woman out of the clinic and brought her to a local hospital.  Sharpe closed his two abortion clinics after filing for bankruptcy amidst being sued by former patients for botching abortions. 

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BACKGROUND ON SHARPE'S CLOSED CLINICS

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Prolife Bus takes effect

On March 31, legislation to regulate abortion clinics in the state of Michigan took effect.  The legislation requires abortion clinics who perform more than 120 abortion a year and publicly advertise to be licensed by the state and be inspected.  Currently, only a small percentage of Michigan's abortion clinics are licensed and inspected.

Of Michigan's 32 clinics that offer surgical abortions, four have licenses. The state estimates 16 more abortion providers need to be licensed as freestanding outpatient surgical facilities under the law because they perform at least 120 abortions a year. Licensure brings annual inspections and a $238 yearly fee, though facilities can avoid licensure if they stop publicly advertising abortion services.

           
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Planned Parenthood spokesperson testifies against providing life support to children who survive abortions

When asked what Planned Parenthood would do if a child survives a botched abortion, Florida Planned Parenthood's lobbyist Alisa LaPolt Snow responding by saying the following:

"We believe that any decision that's made should be left up to the woman, her family, and the physician,"

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