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Meet Our New Youth Columnist, Margaret O’Brien Remembering that Life Comes First lives fully and it is not up to politicians Overnight Buses for and judges to decide when life, if deemed inconvenient, should be discarded. Life 2013 March for Life in begins at conception and ends at natural death. Instead of looking at the elderly Washington, D.C. and ill as a burden, we ought to respect • Departs from: Burlington Mall them and appreciate all of the wonderful Departure Date & Time: Wed, Jan. 23 10 PM things that they give us. One-night (Thu.) stay at Hyatt Regency Capi- Collapsing morals and a corrupt world tol Hill Hotel have led to this disrespect and ignorance Return home at 5:00 PM after the March ar- for life which even good, faithful people riving home around 2:00 AM must fight mightily to reject. For months Cost: $199 per person, double occupancy (other rates available) Margaret O’Brien now, we’ve been hearing almost non-stop of the promises and ambitions of the can- Contact: Theresa Gorey at 978-475-6673; Gramps died about four years ago and didates up for election, who are vying for Cell 978-886-2911; Nana wanted to stay in the house they the votes necessary to win them the elec- email [email protected] or Jane Finn at 978-658-6115; Cell 978-618-5005 shared for over fifty years. We kept try- tion. Curiously enough, while mentions of ing to convince her to move in with us, the economy, job openings, foreign affairs • Departs from: Immaculate Conception, Malden, St. Margaret’s, Burlington Mum and Daddy, my three brothers and and other political concerns are frequent, Departure Date & Time: early morning, me, three pit bulls, and an assortment of the most important issue is often either Thu., Jan. 24th cats, but she had her memories. Finally, forgotten or ignored: life. Two-night (Thu. & Fri.) stay at Holiday Inn, in January we were thrilled that she had We see more and more in the present day College Park, MD changed her mind and would be here by this lack of respect for life and the priori- Return home on Sat., Jan. 26th arriving home late fall. She’s finally here and I look for- ties of the presidential candidates are no around 8:00 PM ward to many fun and joyous days ahead different. There are well over 1 million Cost: $215 per person, double occupancy; together! abortions per year in America, due to the $320 single (other rates available) MCFL Federal PAC Endorses and Recommends: It is ironic that at this time when I am so unjust verdict of Roe v. Wade in 1973. Contact: Janet Callahan at 781-324-3564 or fortunate to have my grandmother living Abortion has come to be a “normal” thing [email protected] During the past session of Congress 2011- 2012, 11 of the 12 members of the with me, there is question on the Massa- since then and has been widely accepted • Departs from the following locations: Har- Mitt Romney Mass. Delegation voted 100% anti-life. Of them all, only Sen. Scott Brown chusetts ballot regarding the legality of eu- and promoted. This same, hateful atti- wich, Sandwich, Wareham, New Bedford voted pro-life. With that in mind, the PAC recommends voting for him and thanasia which would “allow” the elderly tude has also been applied to the elderly. Departure Date and Time: Thu., Jan. 24th Two-night (Thu. & Fri.) stay at Washington for the opponents of the others. The MCFL Federal PAC recommends: and people who are ill to end their lives. So, while the presidential candidates have President Court Hotel on Capitol Hill Scott Brown for US Senate The very idea of legalizing assisted suicide been focusing their attention on other Return home Saturday, Jan. 26th is appalling. Even the Massachusetts Med- matters, the issue of life has been put on Richard Tisei, 6th Congressional District. As a state legislator, opposed Cost: adults $230 per person, double occu- tax funding of abortion and supported parental consent. ical Society and American Medical Asso- the back-burner. Certainly, world affairs pancy; $175 youth rate ciation are against this! The point is: life is are important but aren’t the lives of the Contact: Kevin Ward at 508-291-0949 or Sean Bielat Joseph Selvaggi 8th Congressional District being questioned; life is being put on the people of the world more important? Not [email protected] Congressional Christopher Sheldon 9th Congressional District Both Selvaggi and Sheldon answered the National Right to Life line. God wanted everyone to live out their in the eyes of many. • Departs from St. John’s Church, Quincy District 4 With the November 2012 election ap- Departure Date: Wednesday, January 23rd Committee questionnaire pro-life. proaching, we must remember to keep Three-night (Wed., Thu, & Fri.) stay at strong our values. Never must we waver in Malvern Retreat Center in Malvern, PA (in- Nov. - Dec. cludes Retreat with Rev. Francis Conroy). MCFL 2012 our decisions to protect life. Faith in God means total trust in Him: no matter what Return home, Sat., Jan. 26th. Cost: $399 for a double room (2 women or the cost, we must defend His principles Periodical husband and wife); $449 for a single room Vol. 33, and uphold His morals. Election time or The Schrafft Center Postage Paid No. 6 (men only – separate bldg.) 529 Main Street NEWS not, the importance of life must never be Contact: Friends of the Unborn at 617-786- Boston, MA abandoned in order to please culture. 7903 Boston, MA 02129 USPS #25329 2 MCFL News 2 MCFL News Candidates for State Senate Election STATE SENATE CANDIDATES (CO-)SPONSORED INCUMBENT IS CAPITALIZED LAURA’S LAW LL MCFL ENDORSEMENT SEX-SELECTION BAN SS PBA BAN PBA STATE SENATE DISTRICT MCFL RECOMMENDATION PAIN-CAPABLE PC RESPONSES TO 2012 CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE POSITION DETERMINED NARAL ENDORSEMENT TAXPAYER-CONSCIENCE TC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BY OTHER DATA Berkshire, Hampshire, Frankin and Hampden BENJAMIN BRACKETT DOWNING (D) NARAL Anti-life 2012 - Dec. Nov. Bristol and Norfolk JAMES E. TIMILTY (D) Anti-life Jeffrey Robert Bailey (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pro-life First Bristol and Plymouth MICHAEL J. RODRIGUES (D) Mixed Second Bristol and Plymouth MARK C. MONTIGNY (D) Anti-life Cape and Islands DANIEL A. WOLF (D) NARAL Anti-life First Essex Kathleen A. O’Connor Ives (D) NARAL Anti-life Shaun P. Toohey (R) Unknown James Kelcourse (I) Unknown Paul Magliocchetti (I) Unknown Second Essex Joan B. Lovely (D) NARAL Anti-life Richard A. Jolitz (R) ✓ MCFL Recommend Mixed Third Essex THOMAS M. MCGEE (D) Anti-life First Essex and Middlesex BRUCE E. TARR (R) Anti-life Second Essex and Middlesex BARRY R. FINEGOLD (D) NARAL Anti-life Paul Adams (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed LL PC Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pro-life Hampden JAMES T. WELCH (D) NARAL Anti-life First Hampden and Hampshire GALE D. CANDARAS (D) Anti-life Second Hampden and Hampshire MICHAEL R. KNAPIK (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed LL Pro-life Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester STANLEY C. ROSENBERG (D) NARAL Anti-life First Middlesex EILEEN M. DONOGHUE (D) NARAL Anti-life James J. Buba (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pro-life Second Middlesex PATRICIA D. JEHLEN (D) NARAL Anti-life Third Middlesex Michael J. Barrett (D) NARAL Anti-life Sandi Martinez (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Pro-life Fourth Middlesex KENNETH J. DONNELLY (D) NARAL Anti-life Gerry C. Dembrowski (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pro-life Fifth Middlesex KATHERINE M. CLARK (D) NARAL Anti-life First Middlesex and Norfolk CYNTHIA STONE CREEM (D) NARAL Anti-life Second Middlesex and Norfolk KAREN E. SPILKA (D) NARAL Anti-life Middlesex and Suffolk SAL N. DIDOMENICO (D) NARAL Anti-life Middlesex and Worcester JAMES B. ELDRIDGE (D) NARAL Anti-life Dean J. Cavaretta (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pro-life Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex RICHARD J. ROSS (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed LL Pro-life Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth BRIAN A. JOYCE (D) Anti-life Norfolk and Plymouth JOHN F. KEENAN (D) Unknown Norfolk and Suffolk MICHAEL F. RUSH (D) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Pro-life Plymouth and Barnstable THERESE MURRAY (D) NARAL Anti-life Thomas F. Keyes (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pro-life First Plymouth and Bristol MARC R. PACHECO (D) NARAL Mixed Second Plymouth and Bristol THOMAS P. KENNEDY (D) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Pro-life Plymouth and Norfolk ROBERT L. HEDLUND, JR. (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pro-life Genevieve S. Davis (D) NARAL Anti-life First Suffolk JACK HART (D) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Pro-life Second Suffolk SONIA ROSA CHANG-DIAZ (D) NARAL Anti-life First Suffolk and Middlesex ANTHONY W. PETRUCCELLI (D) Anti-life Thomas J. Dooley, III (R) Unknown Second Suffolk and Middlesex WILLIAM N. BROWNSBERGER (D) NARAL Anti-life Steven W. Aylward (R) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pro-life First Worcester HARRIETTE L. CHANDLER (D) NARAL Anti-life Second Worcester MICHAEL O. MOORE (D) NARAL Anti-life Stephen R. Simonian (R) Unknown Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex STEPHEN M. BREWER (D) Mixed Worcester and Middlesex JENNIFER L. FLANAGAN (D) NARAL Anti-life Worcester and Norfolk RICHARD T. MOORE (D) ✓ MCFL Endorsed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pro-life Candidates for State House of Representatives Election STATE REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATES LAURA’S LAW LL INCUMBENT IS CAPITALIZED SIGNED SEX-SELECTION BAN SS MCFL ENDORSEMENT MARIA PBA BAN PBA STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT MCFL RECOMMENDATION TALKS PAIN-CAPABLE PROTECTION PC RESPONSES TO 2012 CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE POSITION DETERMINED NARAL ENDORSEMENT LETTER TAXPAYER CONSCIENCE TC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BY OTHER DATA First Barnstable CLEON H.