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BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Brewer Signs Bill Prohibiting Abortion After 20 Weeks

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Gov. Brewer Signs Bill Prohibiting Abortion After 20 Weeks


Arizona Women Lead the Pro-Life March to Protect Mother’s Health and Safety

Governor Jan Brewer has signed HB 2036, which prohibits abortion after 20 weeks. The bill, sponsored by Representative Kimberly Yee and supported by Center for Arizona Policy (CAP), is a momentous victory for pro-life advocates in the state.

HB 2036, called “The Mother’s Health and Safety Act”:

  • Prohibits abortion after 20 weeks because of the safety risks to the mother and the pain endured by the preborn child.
  • Ensures women have an ultrasound at least 24 hours prior to an abortion.
  • Establishes an informed consent website which details the facts about fetal development, risks of abortion, and services available.
  • Requires doctors performing surgical abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within thirty miles of the abortion facility.

“Today, I applaud and thank Gov. Brewer, Representative Kimberly Yee, Senator Nancy Barto and the many strong, pro-life men and women who led the effort to enact this much-needed law,” said Cathi Herrod, President of Center for Arizona Policy. “HB 2036 provides for the health needs of women considering an abortion, ensuring that women have all the information they need when making this life-changing decision. Abortion not only ends the life of a preborn child, but it also seriously endangers the health and safety of women.”

While 7 states have similar laws that prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of a pregnancy, Arizona is the first in the nation to do so because abortion at this late stage presents a much greater risk to maternal health.

In signing this bill, Gov. Brewer has continued her record as the “pro-life Governor.” Since taking office, Gov. Brewer has signed a number of bills that protect women and the preborn, including legislation that requires women have an in-person consultation with a doctor 24 hours before the abortion, prohibits non-doctors from performing abortions, and requires written, notarized parental consent before a minor can have an abortion.

Please take time to email Gov. Jan Brewer to thank her for being our pro-life Governor.

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Another Step Closer

September 16, 2011 By 17 Comments

Another Step Closer
This week’s announcement that Planned Parenthood will not appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court a Court of Appeals ruling which upheld the Abortion Consent Act is one more step in the right direction for our state.

This doesn’t mean that the court battles over the protection of women’s health and safety and preborn children are over, but it does mean that some significant safety standards will be going into effect.

Along with the Abortion Clinic Regulations that took effect last November, here are some of the protections for women with crisis pregnancies:

  • Non-doctors cannot perform an abortion or distribute the dangerous abortion pill.
  • A parent’s signature must be notarized before an abortion can be performed on a minor-child.
  • Medical professionals can’t be forced to perform abortions against their sincerely held religious or moral beliefs.
  • Women must have an ultrasound and the opportunity to view the image before an abortion.
  • Doctors cannot distribute the abortion pill via webcam also known as telemedicine.
  • Women must have an in-person consultation with a doctor at least 24 hours before an abortion.

For a complete explanation of all the abortion litigation, click here.

The only remaining litigation regarding CAP-supported pro-life legislation concerns the distribution of abortion medication. All aspects of these regulations are in effect, except a provision saying women must be monitored at the clinic after taking the abortion pill.

Planned Parenthood Caught in Another Lie
The Arizona Republic ran a fact check on statements made by Planned Parenthood Arizona’s CEO Bryan Howard this week and, not surprisingly, found the statements to be completely false. Planned Parenthood’s smear campaign against the common sense provisions in the Abortion Consent Act included a claim that the standards would force doctors to read a state-mandated script to women before an abortion.

The Republic cited the actual law, and showed how the regulations say nothing about reading a script. Instead, the law provides guidelines with certain aspects of an abortion that must be discussed with a woman, in order to ensure she is able to give full and informed consent. Read the fact check here.

40 Days for Life in Phoenix
You may recall that in a June 5 Minutes for Families, I told you about a Phoenix Magazine story about Camelback Family Planning and their head abortionist, Gabrielle Goodrick. The article claimed that Goodrick shockingly performs an average of 40 abortions per week.

The next 40 Days for Life campaign here in Phoenix will be outside Ms. Goodrick’s clinic. 40 Days for Life is a pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils outside abortion clinics, and community outreach. Lives have been saved thanks to 40 Days for Life. This campaign will run from September 28 – November 6. Click here for details and to find out how to get involved.
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40 Abortions Per Week

June 17, 2011 By 3 Comments

40 Abortions Per Week

Phoenix Magazine’s current edition portrays a glowing image of Valley abortionist Gabrielle Goodrick, who claims to perform, on average, 40 abortions per week. The article reads like a Planned Parenthood ad: dehumanizing the preborn and completely ignoring the considerable physical and emotional risks women face when they have an abortion.

Shane Wikfors at Sonoran Alliance blog this week wrote about what is also noticeably missing from the article. In February, Goodrick was placed on five years probation by the Arizona Medical Board. The Board said she reported she “may have a substance abuse problem,” and the Board’s Physician Health Program Contractor determined that Ms. Goodrick was “not safe to practice” and recommended “that she attend a chemical dependency evaluation.”

While not surprising, the lack of journalistic integrity is astounding. Once again, when all the facts are included, one cannot paint a sunny picture of Arizona’s abortion industry. I encourage you to pray for Goodrick and those entering her clinic. The facts are that abortion has tragic, life-altering consequences for all involved.

Leading a Family

Dad’s make a difference in our lives. They play a critical role in providing a loving, secure environment for families. A Heritage Foundation brief shows the importance for families of having a dad around:

  • Fathers’ engagement in their children’s activities is linked to higher academic performance.
  • Among adolescent boys, those who receive more parenting from their fathers are less likely to exhibit anti-social and delinquent behavior.
  • Among adolescent girls, those who have a strong relationship with their fathers are less likely to report experiencing depression.

Today, a new group of children, though, may never know their fathers. Jennifer Lahl, the executive producer of Eggsploitation, is producing a new film, Anonymous Father’s Day. The film tells the story of children conceived through sperm donation who will most likely never know their fathers and how this has impacted their lives. Click here to watch the trailer, and visit AnonymousUs.com to hear some of these stories. Also be sure to thank and love on your dad this Father’s Day! Most likely, I’ll be watching the U.S. Open with my dad and my husband.

Eye-Opening

We screened Eggsploitation twice this week – at Arizona Christian University and for a joint House and Senate Health Committee. Eggsploitation tells how the retrieval of human eggs to create embryos through in vitro fertilization carries significant health risks for women, to say nothing of the potential harm to embryos. Most who see the movie – from legislators to college-age women – say the movie is eye-opening. Click here for a copy of CAP’s overview of the issue.

If you missed the screening, and would like to see Eggsploitation, you can purchase the DVD from CAP for $17 plus $3 shipping and handling. Also, if you’re interested in hosting a screening for your church, class, or small group, we can help. Email info@azpolicy.org or call the CAP office, 602.424.2525.

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