California Family Minute
October 7, 2010
Urgent Message from California Family Council
by Rebecca Burgoyne,
CFC Research Analyst
California’s Assembly and Senate members have returned to Sacramento to address the state’s budget, but many Californians, who believe in the sanctity of the preborn, may take issue with the continued use of taxpayer funding for abortions-on-demand.
The “Big 5” – Governor Schwarzenegger and the leaders of the Assembly and Senate from the Democrat and Republican parties – believe they have come to terms and are ready to reveal the proposed fiscal-year budget to the Legislature for a vote. However, in spite of severe state debt and research that shows a majority of citizens support the protection of life in the womb, the California budget continues to pay for abortions. Now is the time to voice your opinion to the Legislature.
Joining in coalition with the California Catholic Conference and many other organizations committed to the protection of life, CFC asks for your attention to this urgent matter as the California Legislature may act quickly on the proposed budget.
In a special alert yesterday afternoon, the Catholic Legislative Network issued the following statement:
California has “abortion-on-demand” in policy, in practice and in funding.
California Supreme Court decisions require state taxpayers to fund any and all elective abortions for girls and women who cannot afford to pay—without parents’ or partner’s knowledge, without informed consent, and without limiting the use of abortion as a form of birth control.
As people of faith, we believe that abortion is the taking of a human life. We find paying for abortions with public money and removing young girls from their parents’ loving guidance is both destructive and indefensible. Most taxpayers in California find it offensive to pay for an abortion for anyone. Millions of Californians find paying for even one abortion deeply offensive. We deserve to have our elected legislators debate and vote on this public funding of abortions without restrictions.
A U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1992 specifically allows states to craft common sense restrictions to the practice of abortion in our state. Currently, there are NO restrictions—age, income, ultrasounds, multiple procedures in one year, parental or sexual partner knowledge—on obtaining an abortion in California. This is not right. Responsible restrictions deserve careful consideration by our legislature. The policy debate should address fundamental questions of how our society views human life, human dignity and the use of public funds.
Please take time now to inform your elected state representatives of your desires regarding the protection of preborn life and the use of your taxes to fund abortion-on-demand.
Link here for assistance with talking points and contacting your legislators.
Urgent Message from California Family Council
by Rebecca Burgoyne,
CFC Research Analyst
California’s Assembly and Senate members have returned to Sacramento to address the state’s budget, but many Californians, who believe in the sanctity of the preborn, may take issue with the continued use of taxpayer funding for abortions-on-demand.
The “Big 5” – Governor Schwarzenegger and the leaders of the Assembly and Senate from the Democrat and Republican parties – believe they have come to terms and are ready to reveal the proposed fiscal-year budget to the Legislature for a vote. However, in spite of severe state debt and research that shows a majority of citizens support the protection of life in the womb, the California budget continues to pay for abortions. Now is the time to voice your opinion to the Legislature.
Joining in coalition with the California Catholic Conference and many other organizations committed to the protection of life, CFC asks for your attention to this urgent matter as the California Legislature may act quickly on the proposed budget.
In a special alert yesterday afternoon, the Catholic Legislative Network issued the following statement:
California has “abortion-on-demand” in policy, in practice and in funding.
California Supreme Court decisions require state taxpayers to fund any and all elective abortions for girls and women who cannot afford to pay—without parents’ or partner’s knowledge, without informed consent, and without limiting the use of abortion as a form of birth control.
As people of faith, we believe that abortion is the taking of a human life. We find paying for abortions with public money and removing young girls from their parents’ loving guidance is both destructive and indefensible. Most taxpayers in California find it offensive to pay for an abortion for anyone. Millions of Californians find paying for even one abortion deeply offensive. We deserve to have our elected legislators debate and vote on this public funding of abortions without restrictions.
A U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1992 specifically allows states to craft common sense restrictions to the practice of abortion in our state. Currently, there are NO restrictions—age, income, ultrasounds, multiple procedures in one year, parental or sexual partner knowledge—on obtaining an abortion in California. This is not right. Responsible restrictions deserve careful consideration by our legislature. The policy debate should address fundamental questions of how our society views human life, human dignity and the use of public funds.
Please take time now to inform your elected state representatives of your desires regarding the protection of preborn life and the use of your taxes to fund abortion-on-demand.
Link here for assistance with talking points and contacting your legislators.
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