On Thursday Vice President Mike Pence re-affirmed pro-lifers that President Donald Trump will continue to work tirelessly to defend the rights of preborn children. While speaking at a special gala celebrating the 40th anniversary of Concerned Women for America, Vice President Pence applauded the efforts by the Trump administration to…
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In the wake of last night’s Democratic presidential debate, Kamala Harris – considered by many to be one of the leading Democratic candidates – expressed her displeasure that the ABC moderators did not ask more questions about abortion. Harris lamented that the debate, “was three hours long and [there was]…
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Two months ago Alexis McGill Johnson took over as the interim President of Planned Parenthood after Leana Wen was abruptly fired from her position as President and CEO for not pushing abortion as heavily as the board of directors desired. Days after her termination, Wen released a statement on Twitter.…
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In July, California Family Council reported that Leana Wen, then President of Planned Parenthood was abruptly fired by Planned Parenthood’s two boards — Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. The two boards met July 16 in an emergency session and voted to terminate Wen, however…
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On the final leg of its approval, Senator Connie Leyva’s college chemical abortion bill has hit a snag. California’s Department of Finance, overseen by Governor Gavin Newsom, now opposes SB 24. In a strongly worded bill analysis, the agency argued that a lack of financing, needed expertise, and a workable…
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Unplanned, a film about a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic director turned pro-life activist, is not only converting the hearts and minds of moviegoers around the country, but it is being used as a catalyst for pro-life legislation in states like Georgia, Alabama, and Kentucky. Recently, the producers of the film…
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A Sacramento mother of twins took it upon herself to organize a march around the state capitol this week to protest a legislative proposal (SB 24) that mandates California’s public university health centers start providing students with (RU-486) abortion pills as a basic health service. Despite being a policial novice,…
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Leana Wen, the former CEO of Planned Parenthood and Planned Parenthood Action of America recently revealed via Twitter that she had been abruptly terminated. Wen was the CEO of Planned Parenthood for less than a year, and her firing came shortly after the entire 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
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The Office of Population Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on July 11, 2019 the award of $13,566,000 for 29 grants to organizations to replicate programs already proven effective for reducing teenage pregnancy and behavioral risk factors leading to teenage pregnancy. California Family Council previously…
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On July 11, 2019, the entire 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Trump administration’s defunding of Planned Parenthood in a 7-4 decision. Less than a week later, Planned Parenthood abruptly terminated Wen, after less than one year as CEO of the organization. California Family Council previously reported back in…
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