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Election Time In Tennessee
Early voting for the August 5th. primary begins July 17th.
Remember to vote for pro-life candidates for all offices. The Tenn. Right to
Life PAC has made their endorsements; in our area in Legislative District
40, Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver has been endorsed, in Senate District 17 Sen. Mae
Beavers, Gordon Borck and Susan Lynn each met all the criteria for
endorsement.
To see the full endorsement list, go to http://vote4life.org.
Only candidates running for the State Legislature are listed, the offices of
Governor, or any of the U S offices are not listed. Every life has meaning,
so does every vote.
In last months Newsletter, I listed all the areas that make up the
Legislative District 40 and the Senate District 17 so if you have friends
and family living in those areas, or anywhere across the state, help them to
know who is best to vote for.
Tennessee Student Wins The National
Prolife Oratory Contest
In case you have not heard by now the news. Clay Smith of Maury County TN won first place in the National
Prolife Oratory Contest. Clay won the State Contest on May 1st. and went on
to the National level. In his speech on abortion, he summed it with
"America's view of abortion defies common sense". Clay is the
first student from Tennessee to ever win on the National level in the 9
years we have been participating.
It is not too early for you to begin thinking about being part of
this next year, the contest is open to all high school students. So make
this known to those you know who could be interested.
Smith County Fair
The fair is right around the corner (July 26-31). We need your help with our booth this year. We need at least 2 people each
night to talk to people, answer questions, make available prolife materials
and this year we need to especially remind people to vote prolife. We need
people for the hours of about 4:30 to 9:00 on Monday - Saturday. We need to
firm up the schedule by this month meeting, so come or let me know what days
you are willing to help. Try to schedule a time when you
do not have other fair activities to participate in.
Tennessee Right to Life Needs
There is a continuing need for volunteers to take part in the
peaceful, silent prayer outside the abortion facility in south
Nashville. Every day there are people doing this but more are needed and
encouraged to take part. There have been many, many minds changed and babies
saved from abortion by this simple means. We are only asked to stand and
pray, they have others who can counsel those who seek it. It would be good
if our chapter could take a certain time each month to be present there or
if that is not workable, then go whenever you can. If interested, discuss
with me at our meetings or contact Iva McGavock at Tennessee Right to Life,
615-298-5433.
Take advantage of the online New
Life Thrift Store (a link is at the top of this Newsletter), a place to
purchase books, home decor, toys, apparel and much more. Proceeds go to help
the Pregnancy Resource Center operated by the Tenn. Right to Life. Check it
out!
One-Man Death Panel
Our President has just appointed Donald Berwick to head up the
Heath and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Mr. Berwick is
very much a supporter of rationing health care which will mean that as head
of Medicare and Medicaid, the government under the new health care plan will
make the determination of who can get medical care and who cannot. This is
very bad news for those who are most vulnerable, especially the elderly and
the sickest among us.
President Obama used the recess appointment process to appoint Mr.
Berwick which means there will be no discussion, no questions
and no vote on this appointment. This person would have face much
opposition in the confirmation process, but that was by-passed by the
President.
Next Meeting
Don't forget the next regular chapter meeting which will be July
13th. We meet at the
Christ Church Fellowship, 209 3rd. Ave. West in Carthage The time for our meetings is 6:30 p.m. Try to attend our
meetings and help us plan our projects. Your support
is needed at our meetings and on our projects.
Be Active, Be Involved, Be
Pro-Life
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