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Foster care and adoptions are not solutions to abortion

Yesterday, the Alabama House passed HB314, a bill that would criminalize abortion in Alabama. While the legislation will be tied up in federal courts for years if it is passed, what would happen if these legislators had their way and abortion was fully banned in Alabama? Not only would women and families suffer, but so … Continued
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May 2, 2019

House Committee passes abortion ban

Wednesday, the Alabama House Health Committee approved legislation that would effectively ban abortions in the state of Alabama. HB314 is sponsored by state Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. Collin’s bill is a simple abortion ban. Rep. Collins admits the bill conflicts with the 1973 5-4 Roe v. Wade decision that declared abortion a discovered constitutional right. … Continued
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April 18, 2019

Marshall addresses Mid-Alabama Republicans

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at the Vestavia Hills Public Library on Saturday. On Thursday, Federal Judge Kristi Dubose of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, granted Christopher Lee Price’s petition for a stay of execution. Marshall said at some point, federal judges and the … Continued
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April 16, 2019

Tuscaloosa concedes right of way around West Alabama Women’s Center

Efforts by the city of Tuscaloosa to stifle protests around the city’s one abortion clinic were withdrawn after meeting with attorneys from the Thomas More Society. The city of Tuscaloosa had demanded that protesting outside of the abortion clinic requires permits for constitutionally protected activities. Members of Prolife Tuscaloosa were told recently they would now … Continued
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April 8, 2019

House Republicans support bill on medical care for children born alive after attempted abortion

Alabama’s congressional Republicans joined dozens of House Republicans in signing a discharge petition for H.R.962, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill would have required health care providers to provide medical care to babies born alive after attempted abortions. If a majority of House members, 218 members, sign the discharge petition, House Democrats … Continued
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April 3, 2019
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What is abortion, really?

A battle over abortion is raging around us and more and more states are taking their stand. Some states, like New York and Virginia, seem intent on abolishing any limitations to the practice. Others–red states like Kentucky, Mississippi, and now Alabama–appear resolved to end legalized abortion within their borders. In the midst of this reality, … Continued
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April 2, 2019

Byrne addresses Elmore County Republicans

The Elmore County Republican Party met for their first annual banquet on Tuesday at the Millbrook Civic Center. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, was the keynote speaker. Byrne has announced that he is giving up his House seat to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama. “I come from Washington … Continued
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March 21, 2019

Abortion protesters sue Huntsville over free speech rights

Thursday, Personhood Alabama announced that pro-life sidewalk advocates James and Carol Henderson have filed suit against the City of Huntsville alleging a violation of their constitutional right to free speech. For years, Reverend and Mrs. Henderson have legally advocated for life on the public sidewalk outside of the abortion clinic in Huntsville with a permit … Continued
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March 18, 2019