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HERE FIND INFORMATION ON PRO LIFE EVENTS
| Abortion and the Democratic Platform | | America Magazine | |
The draft language of the Democratic platform was released
and, strangely, both pro-choice radicals and pro-life Democrats claimed victory in how the text treated abortion. How can
that be? And who will be proven right? Feminist Linda Hirschman was delighted that the Democrats had removed the construction,
first used by Bill Clinton, that abortion should be "safe, legal and rare." Hirschman took offense to the use of
"rare" because this suggests abortion is a bad thing that should be avoided, a "necessary evil" and she
does not view it as such. On the other hand, long-time pro-life legal scholar Doug Kmiec views the new language in the Democratic
platform as a step in the right direction because it calls for renewed efforts to lower the number of abortions. *****************************************************************************8 |
“An Informed Electorate” The LIC/UFL Fall 2008 program will focus on ways that will help us become informed pro-life voters. Speakers: · New York State Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick 7th Assembly District · Bob Buckner, former editor of Life
News · Irene
Muhs, Nassau Vice-Chairman of the Long Island Coalition for Life. · We will discuss various sources, both printed and online, that report how representatives have voted
in the past on life issues. We will also consider the repercussions of the Extreme Abortion Bill, first introduced
by former governor Eliot Spitzer, titled “The Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act” (RHAPP Bill), which is currently pending in Albany. Date: Sunday, September 21st Time: 2:00 PM Place: Molloy College,
Rockville Centre, NY
Amphitheater, first floor, Kellenberg Hall (pending approval for this room. Parking is available without the need to pre-register. Come early for light
refreshments. If
you have any questions, please contact: Jane Gilroy (516) 379-5409; jgilroy@molloy.edu)
Abortions Down 25% From Peak
by Stephanie Simon
Los Angeles Times
1-17-2008
A comprehensive study of abortion in America underscores a striking change in the landscape, with ever-fewer
pregnant women choosing abortion and those who do increasingly opting to avoid surgical clinics.The number
of abortions has plunged to 1.2 million a year, down 25% since peaking in 1990, according to a report released today -- days
before the 35th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion.In the early
1980s, nearly 1 in 3 pregnant women chose abortion. The most recent data show that proportion is closer to 1 in 5.
"That's a significant drop, and it's encouraging," said Randall K. O'Bannon, director of education and research
for the antiabortion group National Right to Life.
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Subject: June 21 at NCC, truth about biotech revolution conference
Please spread the word about
the upcoming "Communicating the Truth about the Perils and Promises of the Contemporary Biotech Revolution" conference
co-sponsored by the Nassau Community College Center for Catholic Studies and the Long Island Chapter of University Faculty
for Life.
The event takes place at Nassau Community College in the Multipurpose Room
of the College Center Building on Saturday, June 21st, 2008. Rick Hinshaw leads off with his plenary address at 11 AM,
followed by a panel discussion with Jane Gilroy, Debra Hanna, and Monsignor Robert Batule.
There
is a luncheon starting around 1 P.M. The program will end with a short memorial, given by Jane Gilroy, on the life
and activities of the recently deceased UFL/LIC member, and St. John's University professor, George Cevasco.
There is no charge for the event/luncheon
but registration is required. One can do this through contacting, during the weekdays, Maureen or Patricia at the
Office of Life Long Learning at Nassau Community College at 1-516-572-7472; the office will send, via the conventional mail,
your needed parking permit for the day.
Those in need of driving directions should call the NCC
Office of Public Safety at 1-516-572-7100.
Jane Gilroy, PhD, President Long
Island Chapter University Faculty for Life Membership Co-Chair University Faculty for Life (516) 379-5409
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