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Let's see Obama put the money where his mouth is. From my inbox: " President Obama has declared his intention to "reduce abortion". Now he is seeking support from the American Medical Association for his health care plan , and we're calling on him to remember that commitment," said Eric Scheidler, communications director of the Pro-Life Action League . "Our message is simple: Abortion is not health care." Scheidler's group held a pro-life rally outside the Hyatt Regency in Chicago starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 15, where Obama spoke about his health care plan to A.M.A. delegates. In his commencement address at Notre Dame, Obama called for "common ground" on the abortion issue and stated his desire to reduce abortion, which he called a " heart-wrenching decision." Scheidler is calling on President Obama to follow through on this commitment and ensure that any reform of the nation's health care system will: • Prov...

Pro-Life Action League has purchased 2 billboards (above) on IN tollroad I80/90 within 20 miles of Notre Dame to the east and west. The world will begin seeing them April 27 for 1 month. They were expensive, so PLAL would appreciate donations . ~ Via Jill Stanek.

In response to a Planned Parenthood program offering gift certificates that may be used for abortions, the Pro-life Action League is asking supporters to donate to a national help line for those who are in a crisis pregnancy or who are dealing with the aftermath of an abortion. The Pro-Life Action League (PLAL) in a Thursday press release advocated donations to Option Line, the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-395-HELP . The hotline, a joint venture between Heartbeat International and Care Net , connects callers to local pregnancy resource centers. PLAL will also give free copies of the book "What Mary and Joseph Knew About Parenting" to the first 100 donors who contribute $42 or more between now and Christmas. According to the press release, $42 funds a half-hour of work on Option Line, helping an average of at least 14 people in that time. "After the national outrage of Planned Parenthood's 'death' certificates that could be used for abortions, we wanted to let peo...

Ave Maria! Fra Roderic recently caught up with Joe Scheidler in Chicago, the National Director of the Pro-Life Action League. In this interview, Joe speaks about his heroic fight against Planned Parenthood and the RICO laws. Ave Maria! Who is Joe Scheidler? Joseph M. Scheidler is National Director of the Pro-Life Action League, a national pro-life educational and activist organization headquartered in Chicago. The League is dedicated to saving lives through activism and to bringing the abortion issue to the public via the media. It has been said that Joseph Scheidler defined pro-life direct action. Father of Pro-Life Activism Joe Scheidler was called the Green Beret of the pro-life movement by syndicated columnist Patrick Buchanan. His book on his methods of fighting abortion, CLOSED: 99 Ways to Stop Abortion , was updated in 1993, and he has produced the videos Meet the Abortion Providers and Abortion: The Inside Story , featuring former abortionists who are now telling the truth ab...