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Governor
Ignores Michigan Citizens, Vetoes Partial Birth Abortion Ban
After passage
in the Michigan House and Senate, Governor Jennifer Granholm wasted
no time vetoing the Michigan
partial birth abortion ban bill on Friday, June 13.
Prior to
the bill being enrolled, RLM President Barbara Listing sent a formal
letter to the Governor inviting her to discuss the bill. But the
Governor declined to meet with RLM.
Governor
Granholm was the only obstacle standing in the way of Michigan citizens
finally getting their long sought-after ban on the late
term abortion procedure.
ACTION ITEM: Contact the Governor and share your disappointment with her refusal to uphold this ban that the vast majority of Michigan citizens long sought to enact.
Governor
Jennifer M. Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-3400 or
517-335-7858
fax: 517-335-6863
Online contact form
Michigan's Abortions
Decrease in 2007 to the Lowest Number on Record
According to
statistics released May 22, 2008, from the Michigan Department of
Community Health, the number of abortions performed in Michigan
decreased in 2007. The report from the Michigan Department of Community
Health states that 24,683 abortions were performed in Michigan during
2007 compared to 25,636 Michigan abortions in 2006, a drop of 3.7
percent or 953 abortions . Since 1987, there has been a 49.7 percent
decrease in the number of abortions performed in Michigan annually.
Abortions in Michigan have decreased three of the last four years
and the total from 2007 represents the lowest number of reported
abortions in Michigan since reporting began in 1979.
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STORY
Michigan State Medical Society goes neutral on killing human embryos for research
Thanks to the work of prolife physicians and prolife legislators, the Michigan State Medical Society
(MSMS) has changed their position on embryonic stem cell research. Since
2003, the MSMS, which represents more than 14,000 physicians in Michigan,
had an official position which favored embryonic stem cell research.
During a recent gathering, the members of the MSMS adopted a neutral
position on human embryonic
stem cell research and will provide its membership with more information
on the issue over the next year.
Read Representative Kevin Green's letter,
signed by 55 additional State House Members, to the Michigan State Medical
Society.
"Vida Preciosa"
("Precious Life")
The Right to Life of Michigan
Educational Fund will be sponsoring "Vida Preciosa" on November
7, 2008, to benefit its outreach into the Hispanic community. Bishop
Daniel Flores is slated to speak at this event.
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It's Time to Take Out theTrash!
Abortion is a dirty business.
From start to finish, it’s all about lies and deceit. Abortion is a
business run by people so motivated by greed, they can no longer see
the blood and the guts. One such individual is Michigan abortionist
Alberto Hodari. Throughout the years, Hodari has worked for a variety
of different abortion clinics in Michigan and his long "career" includes
dead patients, botched abortions, dismembered children, maimed women
and numerous lawsuits filed against him.
In March of 2008, Hodari again found himself in hot water. This time
for simply “taking out the trash.” The remains of aborted children and
more were found in a standard dumpster outside of some of his abortion
clinics. For more information about Alberto Hodari, visit this Right
to Life of Michigan blog
entry.
Share the Wealth!
Did your bank account get a boost recently with the economic stimulus tax payment? If so, consider
sharing a portion of the “unexpected” prosperity with Right to Life
of Michigan. Would you like to learn more about the life-saving work
of Right to Life of Michigan? Contact us at info@rtl.org.
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Get the Facts Before You Act
Questions cloud petition
People
are circulating petitions to have Michigan's Constitution changed.
The proposed change would allow the killing of human
embryos in Michigan for stem cell research. Men and women hold
your pens! Cures are being falsely promised by these paid circulators:
cures for cancer, cures for people with spinal cord injuries and
cures to diabetes. Much is being pledged if Michigan’s Constitution
is changed. Unfortunately, what’s being peddled to get people to
sign the petition are lies. Get the facts
before you act.
Volunteers needed . .
. To make a difference
Do you want to make a difference for life but don’t know how to get started in your community? Local
Right to Life of Michigan affiliates work to save lives by changing hearts and minds through a wide variety of prolife volunteer opportunities.
College Student Opportunities
Students
for Life of Michigan (SFLM) is an organization of prolife college
students formed to promote a culture of life on college campuses
in Michigan.
Gift Planning
Find out how you can provide for your loved ones AND make a charitable contribution towards the future
work of Right to Life of Michigan ...
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Durable Power of Attorney
for Health Care
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPOAHC) is a legal mechanism which allows you to appoint
a person (agent/patient advocate) to make health care decisions for you should you become unable to do so. For the complete booklet of information, click here.
