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Pro-Life Organizations Keep Pressure on Planned Parenthood

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Pro-Life Organizations Keep Pressure on Planned Parenthood

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2015		 CONTACT: Ryan Hughes
Shirley & Banister Public Affairs
703-739-5920/800-536-5920
rhughes@sbpublicaffairs.com
 

290 Demonstrations to be Held on Saturday, August 22, 2015
Washington, D.C –  As more undercover “sting” videos are released and continue to reveal the heartbreaking and abhorrent activity of Planned Parenthood, Americans are joining en force to protest the nation’s largest abortion provider. The March for Life Education and Defense Fund joins such groups as Pro-life Action League, 40 Days for Life and Created Equal this Saturday in 290 rallies to raise local and national awareness and demand action against, and defunding of, Planned Parenthood.

“Over the past few weeks Americans on both sides of the political aisle have been have been shocked as they have watched one video after the other of Planned Parenthood officials exploiting the dignity of the human person — both mother and baby,” said Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. “The undercover videos have revealed how the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, is harvesting and trafficking little hearts, livers, lungs of aborted children. Planned Parenthood receives over half a billion dollars in taxpayer funds every year, while taking the lives of 300 preborn babies every day and we are joining together with other pro-life organizations to raise awareness and demand action against, and defunding of, the group.”

Who:   March for Life Education & Defense Fund and other Pro-Life Groups

What: National Rallies Against Planned Parenthood

Where: 290 locations around the United States. See here: http://protestpp.com/protests/

(Jeanne Mancini will be attending the demonstration at Planned Parenthood, 303 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church, VA 22046)

When: Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 9:00 AM ET

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., began as a small demonstration on January 22, 1974, the first anniversary of the now-infamous Supreme Court decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton and rapidly grew to be the largest pro-life event in the world.  The peaceful demonstration that has followed on this somber anniversary every year since is a witness to the truth concerning the greatest human rights violation of our time, abortion.

Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life Education and Defense Fund, is available for interviews. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Ryan Hughes at RHughes@SBPublicAffairs.com or (703) 739-5920.

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Give Life August: Lobby for Life!

 

For the month of August, our March for Life Give Life challenge is to “lobby” for life with your Congressman!

MFL_MEME2_08032015There are many pro-life concerns that you can share with your Representative.  For example, as you are likely aware, the Center for Medical Progress has released a series of undercover videos that have exposed Planned Parenthood’s egregious organ harvesting practices.

Visiting face to face with your Representative or their staff is the most effective way to influence them to support a culture of life. Individuals and groups can arrange personal meetings with Senators and Congressmen in their local offices at various times throughout the year. Furthermore, Students for Life has put together a list of congressional “townhalls” that you can check by clicking HERE.

To find out when your Senator or Congressman will be in their local office, we recommend calling their local office, checking their website, or signing up for their mailing list.  Do not be discouraged if you meet with the legislator’s staff; staff members are often more involved in the details of particular issues than the legislators themselves, and they will inform the legislator of your views.

For the full list of tips and advice on how to “Lobby for Life,” click HERE to see our August Give Life Challenge!

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Effort to Defund Planned Parenthood Crosses Party Lines

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2015

 CONTACT: Ryan Hughes
Shirley & Banister Public Affairs
703-739-5920/800-536-5920
rhughes@sbpublicaffairs.com

 After Senate Vote, House of Representatives Must Take Up Issue
Washington, D.C – This afternoon the U.S. Senate voted 53 to 46 on S.1881, legislation to defund America’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, and re-direct their funding to other health care entities that do not perform abortions. While receiving the majority of votes, the bill fell short of the 60 necessary to move forward immediately. Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, praised the bipartisan group of Senators who voted to support S.1881, legislation that would stop taxpayer dollars from going to Planned Parenthood and asked for continued support and work to defund Planned Parenthood.“Over the past few weeks Americans on both sides of the political aisle have been have been shocked as they have watched one video after the other of Planned Parenthood officials exploiting the dignity of the human person — both mother and baby. The undercover videos have revealed how the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, is harvesting and trafficking little hearts, livers, lungs of aborted children. Planned Parenthood receives over half a billion dollars in taxpayer funds every year, while taking the lives of 300 preborn babies every day.”

“Today, a bipartisan group of Senators voted to support S.1881, legislation that would stop taxpayer dollars from going to Planned Parenthood and redirect the money to life-affirming health care centers that protect women and babies,” Mrs. Mancini explained. “We commend the courageous Senators who support this crucial legislation and we call on the entire Congress to continue with their efforts to protect life by putting an end to the use of taxpayer funds to support this organization.”

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., began as a small demonstration on January 22, 1974, the first anniversary of the now-infamous Supreme Court decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton and rapidly grew to be the largest pro-life event in the world.  The peaceful demonstration that has followed on this somber anniversary every year since is a witness to the truth concerning the greatest human rights violation of our time, abortion.

Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life Education and Defense Fund, is available for interviews. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Ryan Hughes at RHughes@SBPublicAffairs.com or (703) 739-5920.

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#UnplannedParenthood: Every Life is a Gift

Each and every life is a gift – no matter the circumstances that you are born into. With the grisly videos exposing the practices of “Planned Parenthood” and reminding us of the hundreds of lives that the so-called “women’s health” organization takes each and every day, it’s important to remember that whether planned or unplanned – every life matters.

Check out some of the touching #UnplannedParenthood stories that have been popping up on Twitter!