2009: A Big Year for Abortion Legislation
PLATTSBURGH -- This is expected to be the most challenging year the anti-abortion movement has faced in modern times. Christopher Slattery, founder and president of Expectant Mother Care FrontLine Pregnancy Centers in the Bronx, told a crowd of about 160 at St. John's Church that this is a big year, a year of change. Anti-abortion supporters need to work harder than ever before to prevent passage of the Freedom of Choice Act, which has the support of President-elect Barack Obama."It makes Roe v. Wade look like a kindergarten bill," Slattery said.It would overturn every single abortion restriction passed in all 50 states, he said, more than 500 laws. It could also lead to resumption of federal funding of abortions through Medicaid, something that hasn't been allowed since Congress passed the Hyde amendment in 1976. The act is likely to lead to an increase of about 150,000 abortions each year, Slattery said. Click here to read the entire article. What You can do to sto...