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1625 W. 26th St.; Erie, PA
Postal Address
P.O. Box 1126
Erie, PA 16512
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REMEMBER TO VOTE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 26
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Now Online: The Erie Echo Newsletter April 2016 Election Edition
The printed version will be out by the middle of next week.
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Republican Convention Delegates: NRLC Weighs In
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National Right to Life PAC is recommending the following candidates for Delegate to the Republican National Convention as ones who would serve the best interests of unborn children and the human right to life:
3rd Congressional District (Congressman Mike Kelly's district)
Phil English
Brian Ellis
Robert Yates
5th Congressional District (Congressman GT Thompson's district)
Rick Chura
Barry Kroeker
Lyle Stewart
National Right to Life's only business is protecting and defending all human beings from a culture that looks at killing as a viable solution to personal and societal problems. It is the oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization in the United States, with over 3,000 local chapters, such as People for Life.
The board of National Right to Life, with directors from each of the 50 states, met in Washington on Saturday, April 7 and voted to support Sen. Ted Cruz in the remaining state primary elections.
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Good Turnout for Doctor-Prescribed Suicide Talk
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 Dr. Frank Pregler, Erie family physician and gerontologist, gave a wonderful presentation about doctor-prescribed suicide and euthanasia on Wednesday evening, April 20 at the Erie Blasco Memorial Library.
The Q & A period included questions about so-called "Living Wills," hospice care, and other matters related to end of life medical care. Dr. Pregler anticipated a 30 minute talk and perhaps 15 minutes for taking questions, but the discussion continued well over an hour.
Thank you, Dr. Pregler! And thank you, everyone who attended!
The Admiral Room was nearly filled to capacity.
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Annual High School Oratory Contest
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The first place winners in this year's Pro-Life Oratory Contest for High School Students were Peter Caulfield in the 9-10 grade contest and Eias Buhl and Timothy Caulfield in the 11-12 grade contest.
Elias and Timothy tied for first place, each receiving 100 points our of a possible 120 points. Each received a $100 prize.
In the group photo, from left to right, are Peter Caulfield, Elias Buhl, and Timothy Caulfield.
The Oratory Contest was held this past Saturday, April 16 at the Blasco Memorial Library on the Erie Bayfront.
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Gov. Wolf's Veto Threat Protested at Edinboro
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 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on April 11, 2016, that he intends to veto legislation that would stop the brutal abortion procedure known as Dismemberment Abortion.
So when we heard that Gov. would be making an appearance at Edinboro University a few days later, about 15 individuals from People for Life decided to meet on the campus during the governor's visit to call attention to his threat and to show our commitment to enacting a ban on Dismemberment Abortion here in Pennsylvania.
Our demonstration
received quite a bit of attention from the reporters who were covering the governor's appearance. We talked with the Editor of the Edinboro student newspaper, a reporter from the Erie Times-News, and this reporter from Jet 24 / Fox 66.
The demonstrators also received some special attention from a few smiling Edinboro students who came around several times to share trays of cookies and brownies!
The legislation has already been introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives at HB1948 by state Rep. Kathy Rapp. It has over 130 cosponsors. A similar bill is waiting to be introduced in the state Senate.
Please contact your
state Representative and state Senator and tell them to support legislation to stop Dismemberment Abortion.
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Victims of Abortion Remembered at Bernie Sanders Rally
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A very prominent advocate of unlimited abortion, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, visited Erie on Tuesday, April 5 and held a campaign rally in the Erie Bayfront Convention Center.
A large number of people attended the rally, mostly people in their teens and 20s. There was a very long line by 9:15 a.m., and by 10:30 a.m., the line extended from the front doors of the Convention Center all the to the Bayfront Highway. By contrast, there were only eight pro-life advocates there with signs that morning, from 9:30 until 11:30.
 Although few in number, their message got out loud and clear. The young people standing in line took notice, but there was almost no push-back or heckling. On several occasions, a few of them came across the street to ask some very sincere questions.
The demonstrators also received some news coverage from Jet 24 / Fox 66.
Bernie Sanders has been a solid supporter of unlimited abortion on demand since he became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1991. He has been in the U.S. Senate since 2007. During his tenure, Sanders has cast over 100 pro-abortion votes, including a series of votes against legislation to ban partial-birth abortion, where babies, some as old as 24 weeks or more, are four-fifths delivered before they are killed with a stab to the back of the head with a pair of scissors.
NOTE: A rally in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is scheduled for Sunday, April 24 at 3 p.m. in Perry Square, Erie. Clinton takes a very hard-line pro-abortion position and is endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice America, Emily's List, and Planned Parenthood (the largest abortion provider in the United States). Pro-life residents in the Erie area are expected to gather at or near Perry Square to rally in solidarity with unborn children and their mothers, who need support and compassion, not abortion. E-mail tim@tjbroderick.com if you are interested in participating.
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Rep. Kathy Rapp: Medical Advances Call for New Policies
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State Representative Kathy Rap (Warren, Crawford, and Forrest counties) explains in this very good, five-minute video the reasons why it is time for Pennsylvania to protect unborn children from Dismemberment Abortion and to change the upper age limit for abortion-on-demand.
If you have trouble viewing the video, try this link: https://youtu.be/Z5rv31QqaLw
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Mother's Day Carnations: The Long Tradtion Continues!
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 People for Life has been honoring mothers through our annual Mothers's Day Carnation Project for over 30 years, and the tradition continues. proceeds from the carnation donations are essential to our ongoing educational work. That work includes, for example, 10 or more educational booths at some of the biggest outdoor community festivals in the Erie area such as: the Erie Rib Fest, Celebrate Erie, the North East Cherry Festival, and the Albion Fair, to name a few. The Carnation Project, thanks to the generosity of the northwestern PA pro-life community, has become our biggest (and most indispensable), annual fundraiser.
Most of our Mother's Day carnations are distributed in collaboration with local churches. We we also use the Community Booth at the Millcreek Mall and make them available, weather permitting in front of our office at 1625 W. 26th St. throughout the Mother's Day weekend.
It's not too late to get your church involved. The first step is simply to call Tim at (814) 882-1333 or shoot us an e-mail.
There are many volunteer opportunities associated with the Carnation Project. Our busiest time will be all day Friday, May 6. But help will be needed throughout the Mother's Day weekend. Like to do florist-type work? Some "crafty" people to help make corsages will be needed on Thursday and Friday. Again, just call us or send an e-mail; we would love to hear from you.
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