Posts by Vicki Saporta
Urge Senators to Vote Against the Teen Endangerment Act!
On July 20, 2006, the Senate will take up consideration of the Child Custody Protection Act (CCPA). This unconstitutional legislation makes it a federal crime for any person, other than a parent, to accompany a teen to an out-of-state doctor if the teen’s home state parental involvement laws have not been met. The Child Custody…
Read MoreNAF Commends the Senate for Their Support for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
NAF applauds the Senate’s 63-37 passing of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act on Tuesday, July 18. This legislation would expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research and permit scientists to extract stem cells from embryos that were created for the purposes of fertility treatments. NAF supports embryonic stem cell research, which has the…
Read MoreMissouri Judge Rules that Incarcerated Women Retain Their Constitutional Right to Choose
On Tuesday, July 18, a Missouri Judge ruled that the state must transport female prisoners who seek abortion to facilities where the procedure is provided. While the prisoner is responsible for the cost of the procedure, the state must escort her to the appointment. View The Associated Press Article
Read MoreNAF Commends Study Exposing CPCs
The National Abortion Federation commended a new study released by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) on federally funded Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs). The study found that 87 percent of the CPCs reviewed provided false or misleading information about abortion. >View NAF’s press release
Read MoreAnti-Abortion Group is Urged to Leave Canadian Province
New Brunswick residents grew angered by Show The Truth’s anti-abortion demonstration which displayed large photos of aborted fetuses. Hundreds of calls were made to the city mayor and police department requesting the photos be removed. However, local officials can’t take legal action against the Ontario-based anti-choice group. >Read the CBC News article
Read MoreJudge Allows Psychiatric Patient to Exercise Her Right to Choose
On Friday, July 14, an Ohio judge ruled that a woman who was placed in a psychiatric ward after stealing a car and deemed not guilty by reason of insanity, has the right to an abortion. The woman stated that she had become pregnant after being sexually assaulted at the Heartland Behavioral Center in Massillon,…
Read MoreUrge Your Senators to Support Stem Cell Research!
The United States Senate will soon consider the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 810), which the House of Representatives passed with strong bipartisan support on May 24, 2005. NAF has endorsed this important legislation, which expands federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act promotes potentially life-saving medical research…
Read MoreMissouri Tax Credit Rewards Individuals Who Donate to Crisis Pregnancy Centers
This week, Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed a bill into law that will provide individuals who financially support Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) and other organizations that do not provide information on abortion, with a state tax credit. > View Associated Press article In June, NAF released a comprehensive report detailing the many ways CPCs have…
Read MoreWoman Pleads Guilty to Attempted Arson at a Louisiana Abortion Clinic
This week Patricia Hughes pleaded guilty to leaving a burning bottle of gasoline outside an abortion clinic in Shreveport, LA. Hughes faces up to 20 years in prison and will be sentenced August 2, 2006. Surveillance video from the clinic and tips led to the arrest of Hughes. The burning bottle of gasoline did not…
Read MoreSouth Dakota’s Abortion Ban Could Head to the Courts
South Dakota Attorney General said if voters approve an abortion ban it may be challenged in court and could be found to violate the U.S. Constitution. Passed by the state legislature and signed into law earlier this year, the law prohibits all safe abortion procedures at all stages of pregnancy and contains only a limited…
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