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Vol. XXXVI No. 3 www.peopleforlife.org October 2008 Gov. Palin Speaks Out The following is the text of vice- law was called the Born Alive Infants presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s remarks Protection Act. Illinois had a version of the on Saturday, October 11 at a rally in same law. Obama voted against it. Johnstown, . Gov. Palin spoke Asked about this vote, Senator Obama about Barack Obama, abortion, and her own assured a reporter that he’d have voted “yes” six-month-old special-needs child. on that bill if it had contained language similar to the federal version of the Born In this same spirit, as defenders of the Alive Act. There’s just one little problem culture of life, John McCain and I believe in with that story: the language of both the state the goodness and potential of every innocent and federal bills was identical. life. I believe the truest measure of any In short, Senator Obama is a politician society is how it treats those who are least who has long since left behind even the able to defend and speak for themselves. middle ground on the issue of life. He has And who is more vulnerable, or more sided with those who won’t even protect a innocent, than a child? child born alive. And this exposes the When I learned that my son Trig would emptiness of his promises to move beyond have special needs, I had to prepare my heart the “old politics.” for the challenges to come. At first I was In both parties, Americans have many scared, and Todd and I had to ask for strength concerns to be weighed in the votes they cast and understanding. But I can tell you a few on November fourth. In times like these, things I’ve learned already. with wars and a financial crisis, it’s easy to Yes, every innocent life matters. forget even as deep and abiding a concern as Everyone belongs in the circle of protection. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin the right to life. And it seems our opponent Every child has something to contribute to and baby Trig hopes that you will forget. Like so much else the world, if we give them that chance. There about his record. Whatever party you belong in his agenda, he hopes you won’t notice how are the world’s standards of perfection … and radical his ideas and record are until it’s too then there are God’s, and these are the final to, there are facts you need to know. Senator Obama has voted against bills to late. measure. Every child is beautiful before But let there be no misunderstanding God, and dear to Him for their own sake. end partial-birth abortion. In the Illinois Senate, a bipartisan majority passed about the stakes. As for our beautiful baby boy, for Todd A vote for Barack Obama is a vote for and me, he is only more precious because he legislation against that practice. Senator Obama opposed that bill. He voted against it activist courts that will continue to smother is vulnerable. In some ways, I think we stand the open and democratic debate we need on to learn more from him than he does from us. in committee, and voted “present” on the Senate floor. In that legislature, “present” is this issue, at both the state and federal level. When we hold Trig and care for him, we A vote for Barack Obama would give the don’t feel scared anymore. We feel blessed. how you vote when you’re against something, but don’t want to be held to ultimate power over the issue of life to a It’s hard to think of many issues that politician who has never once done anything could possibly be more important than who is account. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a to protect the unborn. As Senator Obama protected in law and who isn’t – who is told Pastor Rick Warren, it’s above his pay granted life and who is denied it. So when Democrat, described partial-birth abortion as “too close to infanticide.” Barack Obama grade. our opponent, Senator Obama, speaks about For a candidate who talks so often about questions of life, I listen very carefully. thinks it’s a constitutional right, but he is “hope,” he offers no hope at all in meeting I listened when he defended his wrong. this great challenge to the conscience of unconditional support for unlimited Most troubling, as a state senator, Barack America. abortions. He said that a woman shouldn’t Obama wouldn’t even stand up for the rights of infants born alive during an abortion. There is a growing consensus in our have to be – quote – “punished with a baby.” country that we can overcome narrow He said that right here in Johnstown – These infants – often babies with special needs – are simply left to die. partisanship on this issue, and bring all the “punished with a baby” – and it’s about time resources of a generous country to the aid of we called him on it. The more I hear from In 2002, Congress unanimously passed a both women in need and the child waiting to Senator Obama, the more I understand why federal law to require medical care for those be born. We need more of the compassion he is so vague and evasive on the subject. babies who survive an abortion. They’re and idealism that our opponent’s own party, Americans need to see his record for what it living, breathing babies, but Senator Obama is. It’s not negative or mean-spirited to talk describes them as “pre-viable.” This merciful continued on page 4 Page 2 The Erie Echo October 2008 Party platforms take opposite sides on killing the unborn The 2008 Democratic Party endorse legislation to make clear that the girls from exploitation and statutory rape Platform Fourteenth Amendment’s protections apply through a parental notification requirement. “The Democratic Party strongly and to unborn children. We oppose using public We all have a moral obligation to assist, not unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a revenues to promote or perform abortion and to penalize, women struggling with the woman’s right to choose a safe and legal will not fund organizations which advocate challenges of an unplanned pregnancy. At abortion, regardless of ability to pay, and we it. We support the appointment of judges its core, abortion is a fundamental assault on oppose any and all efforts to weaken or who respect traditional family values and the the sanctity of innocent human life. Women undermine that right.” From section titled sanctity and dignity of innocent human life. deserve better than abortion. Every effort “Choice” “We have made progress. The Supreme should be made to work with women Court has upheld prohibitions against the considering abortion to enable and empower The 2008 Republican Party barbaric practice of partial-birth abortion. them to choose life. We salute those who Platform States are now permitted to extend health- provide them alternatives, including “Faithful to the first guarantee of the care coverage to children before birth. And pregnancy care centers, and we take pride in Declaration of Independence, we assert the the Born Alive Infants Protection Act has the tremendous increase in adoptions that has inherent dignity and sanctity of all human become law; this law ensures that infants followed Republican legislative initiatives.” life and affirm that the unborn child has a who are born alive during an abortion From section titled “Maintaining the fundamental individual right to life which receive all treatment and care that is Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life” cannot be infringed. We support a human provided to all newborn infants and are not life amendment to the Constitution, and we neglected and left to die. We must protect PA Pro-Life Federation PAC publishes candidate information The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation republican Phil English and democrat Kathy District 5 John Alward (D) Pro-Abortion | Political Action Committee has published a Dahlkemper are both identified as pro-life. John Evans (R) Incumbent, Pro-Life, Endorsed voter guide that includes the presidential Incumbent Congressman Phil English is District 6 Brad Roae (R) Incumbent, Pro-Life, candidates, PA congressional candidates, endorsed and his “100% record on key pro- Endorsed (Unopposed) District 7 Mark Longietti (D) Incumbent, Pro- candidates running for PA state-wide offices life issues” is noted. Life, Endorsed (Unopposed) and candidates for the PA General PA SENATE District 8 Dick Stevenson (R) Incumbent, Pro- Assembly. For the 49th Senatorial District, Life, Endorsed (Unopposed) STATEWIDE OFFICES incumbent republican Jane Earl and District 17 Donald Duke Whiting (D) Unknown* In the race for State Attorney General, democrat Cindy Purvis are both identified as | Michele Brooks (R) Incumbent, Pro-Life, republican Tom Corbett and democrat John pro-abortion. Endorsed Morganelli are both identified as pro-life. District 64 Scott E. Hutchinson (R) Incumbent, PA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pro-Life, Endorsed (No democratic opposition) Tom Corbett, the incumbent, is endorsed. The candidates for the State House of District 65 Kathy L. Rapp (R) Incumbent, Pro- In the race for State Auditor General, Representatives have been evaluated by the Life, Endorsed (Unopposed) republican Chet Beiler and democrat Jack PPLF PAC as follows: * Although Donald Duke Whiting did not Wagner are both identified as pro-life. Jack District 1 Patrick J. Harkins (D) Incumbent, Wagner, the incumbent, is endorsed. Pro-Life, Endorsed (Unopposed) answer the PAC questionnaire, he did tell a In the race for State Treasurer, District 2 Florindo J. Fabrizio (D) Incumbent, People for Life member in a personal republican Tom Ellis is listed as “position Pro-Abortion (Unopposed) conversation that he was personally opposed unknown,” and democrat Robert McCord is District 3 John Hornaman (D) Incumbent, Pro- to abortion but he did not think the identified as pro-abortion. Life, Endorsed | Jason Owen (R) Leans Pro- government should be involved. Life CONGRESS District 4 Rick Mitchel (D) Pro-Abortion | Curt For the 3rd Congressional District Sonney (R) Incumbent, Pro-Life, Endorsed

Rep. English attends Congressman Phil English and State warm up and relax. But as English Representatives Michele Brooks, John explained during his talk, the Cannon Room Crawford County Banquet Evans, and Brad Roae. has been off limits for us since 2006 when Crawford County Citizens for Life held Congressman English was asked to say a the Democrats took control of Congress and its second Annual Pro-Life Banquet on few words. He thanked all present for pro-abortion Nancy Pelosi became Speaker of September 19 in Blooming Valley, near working to protect unborn children and the House. Meadville. encouraged everyone to attend the March for Speaker Pelosi is refusing to allow House The main speaker was Bryce McMinn, Life in Washington, DC this January. members to reserve rooms for meetings with Southwest Regional Coordinator for the PA Since coming to office in 1994, English their constituents on the day of the March. Pro-Life Federation. Bryce talked about his has always provided a warm welcome and Congressman English still greets the transformation from an uniformed, pro- plenty of refreshments for northwestern marchers, but he is forced to do so within the choice college student to a serious pro-life Pennsylvanians attending the March for Life. crowded confines of his regular advocate with a passion for restoring It has become a popular custom for everyone congressional office. protection for unborn children. to meet with the Congressman right after the A reporter from the Meadville Tribune March. covered the dinner. The newspaper carried a Join the E-Mail List English used to reserve the spacious for late-breaking pro-life news and information of story along with a photograph of McMinn Cannon Caucus Room for our meeting. The special importance to the Erie region. Find out talking with People for Life’s Marielle room would be open by early afternoon so about the latest pro-life activities before they Lafaro. the marchers had a comfortable place to happen. Send your request to: Among the 175 guests were October 2008 The Erie Echo Page 3 Catholic statements on abortion and responsible citizenship It is common knowledge that People for to be part of a good-faith discussion on how Η “Abortion is a holocaust that has taken Life is not a Catholic organization and that to reduce abortions.” – Cardinal Justin and continues to take more human lives than the Erie Echo is not a Catholic publication, Rigali, Archbishop of , Letter any holocaust in human history. We are but we are presenting the following quotes to Congress, September 2008 deeply concerned at how easily so many from Catholic sources because: Η “The moral gravity of procured abortion people trivialize this slaughter of the There are deceitful, though sophisticated is apparent in all its truth if we recognize unborn, especially since it hasn’t yet efforts currently underway to manipulate the that we are dealing with murder and, in stopped.” – Joint Statement by Fr. Frank ’s teaching about the particular, when we consider the specific Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life dignity of the human person in such a way elements involved. The one eliminated is a and Dr. Alveda King, Baptist minister as to obscure the gravity, urgency, and human being at the very beginning of life. (September 23, 2008) preeminence of abortion – the wanton No one more absolutely innocent could be Η “Children truly are the family’s greatest murder of over 3,200 innocent, defenseless imagined.” – John Paul II treasure and most precious good. human beings every day – as a political Η “Consider this: The finest health and Consequently, everyone must be helped to issue in the current presidential election. education systems, the fairest immigration become aware of the intrinsic evil of the There are also high-profile efforts by laws, and the soundest economy do nothing crime of abortion. In attacking human life certain influential Catholics, perhaps most for the child who never sees the light of day. in its very first stages, it is also an notably Pepperdine University law professor It is a tragic irony that ‘pro-choice’ aggression against society itself. Politicians Douglas Kmiec, to fool voters into thinking candidates have come to support homicide – and legislators, therefore, as servants of the that it is unnecessary for society to affirm the gravest injustice a society can tolerate – common good, are duty bound to defend the the rights of unborn children or to extend in the name of social justice.” – fundamental right to life, the fruit of God’s legal protection to them in order to Joseph Martino of Scranton, (October love. – Pope Benedict XVI substantially limit the number of abortions 2008) that are carried out. Η “It is impossible to further the common Naturally, the confusion being generated Η “Prof. Kmiec argues that there are good without acknowledging and defending in the Catholic community is affecting the defensible motives to support Senator the right to life.” – Pope John Paul II entire nation. Obama. Speaking for myself, I do not know Η [A]s the U.S. ’ recent document The following citations are merely a tiny any proportionate reason that could Forming Consciences for Faithful sample of the vast amount of similar outweigh more than 40 million unborn Citizenship makes clear, not every issue is material that is available from Catholic children killed by abortion and the many of equal moral gravity. The inalienable sources. millions of women deeply wounded by the right to life of every innocent human person loss and regret abortion creates. Η “Sen. Barack Obama’s views on life outweighs other concerns where Catholics issues ranging from abortion to embryonic “To suggest – as some Catholics do – may use prudential judgment, such as how stem cell research mark him as not merely a that Senator Obama is this year’s ‘real’ pro- best to meet the needs of the poor or to pro-choice politician, but rather as the most life candidate requires a peculiar kind of increase access to health care for all. – The extreme pro-abortion candidate to have ever self-hypnosis, or moral confusion, or worse. Catholic Bishops of New York State run on a major party ticket.” – Catholic To portray the 2008 Democratic Party (2008) scholar Robert P. George, Ph.D., presidential ticket as the preferred ‘pro-life’ Η Human life must be respected and McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, option is to subvert what the word ‘pro-life’ protected absolutely from the moment of Princeton University means.” – Archbishop Charles Chaput of conception. From the first moment of his Denver (October 17, 2008) Η “Abortion is the issue this year and every existence, a human being must be year in every campaign. Catholics may not Η “While it is said that one may vote for a recognized as having the rights of a person – turn away from the moral challenge that pro-abortion politician ‘for truly grave among which is the inviolable right of every abortion poses for those who seek to obey moral reasons,’ it is difficult to see what innocent being to life. – Catechism of the God’s commands. They are wrong when rises to the level of nearly 49 million Catholic Church they assert that abortion does not concern defenseless lives lost to the evil of Η “Among all the crimes which can be them, or that it is only one of a multitude of abortion.” – Most Rev. William E. Lori, committed against life, procured abortion issues of equal importance. No, the taking “Conscience and the Catholic Voter,” has characteristics making it particularly of innocent human life is so heinous, so USCCB Respect Life Program 2008 serious and deplorable. The Second Vatican horribly evil, and so absolutely opposite to Η “This endless and seamless garment of Council defines abortion, together with the law of Almighty God that abortion must social concerns often tends to push the infanticide, as an ‘unspeakable crime.’” take precedence over every other issue. I primary moral issue of abortion to the back – Pope John Paul II repeat: It is the single most important issue burner, when in reality it clearly should be confronting not only Catholics, but the at the heart and center of our discussion on entire electorate.” – Bishop , the survival of African American people.” former Bishop of Scranton – Most Rev. Martin D. Holley, “A Η “No one who sponsors or supports Reflection on the African American Family legislation like FOCA [Barack Obama’s and the Culture of Life,” USCCB Respect Freedom of Choice Act] can credibly claim Life Program 2008

Mary Beliveau Federation, passing the baton to our new Mary is held in high esteem by pro-life Mary Beliveau recently retired from her director, Charlene Bashore. state legislators, both republicans and long-held position as legislative and PAC Mary could always be counted on for democrats. She was a major player in the director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life accurate information, sound advice, and a fight to enact the PA Abortion Control Act, a kind word of encouragement or inspiration. law which reduced abortions in Page 4 The Erie Echo October 2008 Pennsylvania and cleared the way for Mary continues to fight for life as a All the best to you, Mary. Thank you! similar legislation in dozens of other states. volunteer consultant for PA Pro-Life Federation. October 2008 The Erie Echo Page 5 FROM PAGE 1 We are hoping to fill at Palin speaks out least three buses this year. Seats are $40 each. at its best, once stood for. We need the Additional buses may not clarity and conviction of leaders like the late be available so send your Governor Bob Casey. payment early, before all He represented a humanity that speaks the seats are taken. to all of us – no matter what our party, our Students and families background, our faith, or our gender. And with limited means are no matter your position on this sensitive encouraged to inquire subject, I hope that spirit will guide you on about financial aid. Election Day. I ask you to vote for McCain- If you would like to Palin on the November fourth, and help us help one or more marchers to bring this country together in the rational with transportation costs, discussion of compassion and life. please mark your donation Gov. Palin invited to “Bus Sponsorship” and speak in Erie mail it to People for Life. The entire bus trip When People for Life realized that takes about 26 hours. Our Inspecting the baby models at the Erie Wild Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was an buses will leave Erie at Rib Cook Off and Music Festival, May 31, 2008 extraordinary individual and someone who 11:00 PM on January 21 town square as participants, but demonstrates a great reverence for human and return about 1:00 AM on January 23. life both publicly and privately, we decided People for Life was able to participate We will be in Washington from about 8:00 “unofficially,” thanks to the generosity of to see if she would speak at our Annual Pro- AM until 5:00 PM. The official March for Life Prayer Breakfast. No, this was not Dr. Luke Pavkov. The Doctor allowed us to Life program begins at noon, and the March put our tent right in the front yard of his after she was chosen by John McCain to be itself is usually finished by 4:00 PM. his vice-presidential running mate. We chiropractic office, just across the street extended our invitation on May 23, three Comparison Flyers from the main Heritage Days event. months before John McCain extended his! Beginning in July, People for Life Our trademark “I Love Life” balloons We were busy checking air fares and volunteers made special efforts to publicize and stickers were given away at almost patiently waiting for a decision from Juneau the presidential candidates’ stands on every event. We also distributed thousands when Gov. Palin received the better offer. abortion by distributing candidate of National Right to Life’s McCain / Obama We won’t hold it against her! comparison flyers similar to the one comparison flyers and our own Did You included with this newsletter. The flyers Know? abortion-facts brochures. Annual Pro-Life Prayer were distributed on the sidewalks near To our excellent staff of educational- Breakfast Waterford Heritage Days, outside Erie outreach workers: Thank you! Without People for Life’s 31st Annual Pro-Life Veterans Stadium before the annual Save an your dedication and hard work, 13 events in Prayer Breakfast will be held at a new Eye Football Game, outside Jerry Uht Park one season would not have been possible. location this year: The Ambassador Banquet before two SeaWolves games, at a number AWS Demonstrations and Conference Center at Peach and I-90. of locations in downtown Erie during The event will take place on January 17, Celebrate Erie, and near several Erie Suspended 2008 beginning at 9:00 AM. churches as people were leaving one Sunday The weekly Saturday afternoon We are very pleased to announce that morning. We expect to have at least 14,000 demonstrations outside the American Mr. Ramesh Ponnuru, Senior Editor of of the flyers distributed by Election Day. Women’s Services abortion facility at 1611 National Review magazine, will be our main Peach Street have been suspended. The last speaker. Mr. Ponnuru frequently writes People for Life will be happy to provide demonstration took place on Saturday, May about human life issues and is perhaps best multiple copies of the comparison flyer to 17 of this year. known for his highly-acclaimed book about individuals, churches, and other AWS has not done any abortions in Erie abortion and euthanasia, The Party of organizations that can use them. since February 2007 when their abortionist Death, published in 2006. His articles have decided to move out of the area. Keep in appeared in a number of other publications 13 Community Events! mind, however, that only the abortionist including Weekly Standard, Policy Review, People for Life’s 2008 community moved away; the abortion facility, although The New Republic and First Things. outreach season was the busiest ever! We dormant, is still in place. To make reservations, send $12.00 per participated in 13 events, four of them for People for Life supported public person or $7.50 per child (ages 3-10) to the very first time: Erie Wild Rib Cook Off demonstrations outside the abortion facility, People for Life. Children younger than 3 and Music Festival, Lake City Fire sometimes as many as three or four a week, are free. Company Carnival, Corry Fest, North East beginning in October 1999. Watch for more news about the Pro-Life Firemen’s Cherry Festival, Waterford There was a demonstration every Prayer Breakfast in December and early Community Heritage Days, Dan Rice Days Saturday – rain, shine, or blizzard for 8 1/2 January. (Girard), Celebrate Erie, Wattsburg Erie years – even when the abortion facility was County Fair, Waterford Community Fair, temporarily closed. The only exceptions March for Life Bus Trip Albion Area Fair, Health and Wellness were a few occasions when the annual Erie Make plans now to join People for Life Expo at All Seasons Market Place, North March & Motorcade for Life took place for our annual Bus Trip to the Washington, East Wine Country Harvest Festival, and during the regularly scheduled Saturday DC March for Life this January. Come by Conneaut Lake Fall Pumpkin Fest. demonstration time. Demonstrations also yourself, bring the family, or bring a group One of our new events was Waterford continued on page 6 from your school or church. Everyone is Heritage Days. Only arts and crafts vendors welcome. are permitted to set up in the Waterford Page 6 The Erie Echo April 2008 Chuck Mitchell official newsletter, the Erie Echo. The something new and the rights of pro-life Chuck Mitchell, a founding member and newsletter has been in continuous publication demonstrators had not been firmly established. former president of People for Life, passed ever since. Chuck persevered nevertheless, and away on June 24, 2008. To provide the funds necessary to operate thanks to his unwavering courage and In his early years Chuck and his wife Peg the new organization and the newsletter, determination, the judge ruled in favor of were active members of the Christian Family Chuck and Peg began People for Life’s People for Life. The doctor subsequently Movement, an organization dedicated to Annual Mother’s Day Carnation Project. The closed up shop and moved out of town. promoting family values within the Erie Carnation Project continues to be an Erie remained abortion-free until community. important source of funds for pro-life September 2003, when American Women’s When the neighboring state of New York educational activities in the Erie region. Service began doing abortions at 1611 Peach legalized abortion in 1970, Chuck and Peg In the late 1970s, while Chuck was St. Once again, people took to the sidewalks, responded by starting People for Life, an president, People for Life learned that a local many recalling Chuck’s earlier example and organization dedicated to ensuring protection doctor was doing abortions in Erie. The how his efforts succeeded. And once again for unborn babies through education, organization exposed the doctor by conducting abortions stopped, at least temporarily, when, legislation, and political awareness. demonstrations in front of his office. once again, the doctor left our area. In 1973, shortly after Roe v. Wade The doctor retaliated by taking People for Thank you Chuck Mitchell (and Peg) for legalized abortion in all 50 states, Chuck and Life to court. This happened at a time when leading the way! Peg began publishing People for Life’s abortion facility demonstrations were Memorials Given by In Memory of Given by In Memory of Mrs. Margaret Dearborn Carman Dearborn George & Carol Struchen Jane Rautine Rev. John Detisch Arthur & Jeanette Detisch Jean & Ed Hammer Anthony Sivillo Jean & Ed Hammer Evelyn Franz Jean & Ed Hammer Hank Starr Jean & Ed Hammer Eleanor Heitzenrater R.J. & Celestine Sullivan Anthony Szklinski, Jr. Edward & Patricia LaCastro Mr. Anthony LaCastro Dave Wayman Michael Wayman, Brother Ray & Peggy Fitzgerald George Machuga Dave Wayman Rosemary Wayman, Mother Ed Hammer Bill McKinley Ray & Peggy Fitzgerald Leo Whitford Ann & Mike Bednar Chuck Mitchell Ray & Peggy Fitzgerald Betty Wolf Ed Hammer Chuck Mitchell Jean & Ed Hammer Leokadia “Lee” Zaremba Jean Hammer Chuck Mitchell Henry Zaremba Leokadia “Lee” Zaremba, Wife Mary Hart Pattison Chuck Mitchell Mary Pat Ringhand Chuck Mitchell Given by In Honor of Suzanne Scheuer-Leone Chuck Mitchell Legion of Mary Dr. Frank Pregler Family Jim & Rose Ann Yadeski Chuck Mitchell Mary Yurkovic Rose Ann Yadeski, Mother Ann DiMarco Josephine Nawrocki Thomas & Christine Yadeski Rose Ann Yadeski, Mother

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FROM PAGE 4 techniques for attracting visitors, how to talk PEOPLE FOR LIFE to them about human development using fetal Demonstrations Suspended www.peopleforlife.org models, and how to raise the subject of took place every single time that abortions An affiliate of the PA Pro-Life Federation abortion without making them feel were done. uncomfortable. People for Life thanks every one of the (814) 459-1333 Η (814) 882-1333 well over 1000 different people who attended Billboards one or more of the demonstrations since MAILING ADDRESS A recent poll conducted by the Marist P.O. Box 1126 — Erie, PA 16512 October 1999. Special recognition is due College Institute for Public Opinion shows MAIN OFFICE those most-faithful souls who gathered to 1625 West 26th St. — Erie, PA that 84% of Americans want more restrictions publicly say NO to killing babies one or more — REGULAR HOURS — on abortion and 60% want abortion times every week, determined to persevere as Wednesday 11 AM to 2 PM prohibited except in cases of rape or incest long as necessary, and not knowing when – Thursday 10 AM to 1 PM and to prevent the death of the mother. These or if – the demonstrations would ever come to Other times by appointment. findings are very consistent with results Schedule subject to change an end. Thank you! obtained by other polling organizations. DOWNTOWN OFFICE Now we hope and pray that abortion Alternative Choices for Women Yet when it comes to voting, too many of facility demonstrations are never needed in 1611 Peach St., Suite 321 — Erie, PA these people show little or no regard for the Erie again. But if or when they are, we know (814) 464-0266 lives of unborn children. They say they care, the Erie pro-life community will be there, Open Monday through Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM but they get their priorities mixed up: They ready to answer the call. base their votes on the price of gasoline, the NRL PAC Website stock market, or something about a Episcopo Bequest For a wealth of information about the candidate’s personality or personal People for Life received a generous presidential candidates’ positions and records appearance. Even worse, many do not even donation from the estate of Dr. Frank and on abortion and other crucial human life bother to vote. Mrs. Mary Jane Episcopo. Dr. Frank passed issues visit www.StopObama.org and As a gentle reminder to the thousands of away on October 30, 2007. Mary Jane passed www.McCainProLife.org. The sites are people in the Erie area who already know that away on January 29, 2006. Both were provided by the National Right to Life abortion is murder but choose to look the steadfast friends of the pro-life cause and Political Action Committee. other way on Election Day, People for Life active members of People for Life. They are Outreach Workshop designed a billboard that says: “Don’t support deeply missed, and their generosity is greatly abortion with your vote. Vote Pro-Life!” appreciated. People for Life members helped Crawford County Citizens for Life get ready There are currently nine of the billboards Education for their outreach booth at the Crawford on display in the Erie metropolitan area and People for Life’s most recent Overview of County Fair this past August by conducting one in Corry, PA. Abortion presentations were given at the two workshops for those who would be People for Life initially put up five Federated Church, East Springfield (7th-10th staffing the booth. We discussed a number of billboards. Within a matter of days five grade religious education individuals came forward, each students); Mercyhurst College willing to sponsor an additional (Human Sexuality and Gender 2008 PRO-LIFE DATE BOOK 2009 billboard for a total of ten. The message on the Development class); and St. Oct. 28 Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot John the Evangelist Church, billboards is being reinforced Oct. 31 Last day for Boards of Elections to receive absentee ballots by a large number of local Girard (Religious education Nov. 4 Election Day students, 5th-6th grade and 7th- residents who are using “Vote Nov. 17 People for Life Meeting - 7:30 PM, 1625 W. 26th St. Pro-Life” bumper stickers and 10th grade). We would be Jan. 10 Erie March & Motorcade for Life happy to do a free presentation yard signs obtained from Jan. 17 Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast - 9:00 AM, Ambassador Conference Ctr. People for Life. Nearly 175 for your school, church, or Jan. 21 March for Life buses leave Erie - 11:00 PM other organization. For more yard signs and hundreds of Jan. 22 March for Life - Washington, DC information contact People for bumper stickers have been Feb. 16 People for Life Meeting - 7:30 PM, 1625 W. 26th St. Life. distributed since midsummer. Mar. 16 People for Life Meeting - 7:30 PM, 1625 W. 26th St.