2010 Voter Information
2010 Voter Guides by Region
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Elections and Religion:
Political Guidelines for Churches and Pastors
Do's and Don'ts for Political Activities of Pastors
Is Abortion Just an "Election Issue" for Christians?
Why Christians Should Vote their Values
A Statement by the National Pro-Life Religious Council
2010 Candidate Questionnaire
Act Locally!
It is easy to find out where a U.S. Senate candidate stands on abortion.
But what about your local school board or city council candidate? The next city councilman or school board member has a chance to impact public policy with abortion. They also may be candidates for higher office in the future.
California ProLife has two prolife questionnaires that you can use to find out.
Local: Questionnaire - Local.pdf
School Board: Questionnaire - School Board.pdf
Simply print them out and ask the candidates to complete and return the form to the California ProLife when completed so we can share their information with others.
2009 Legislative Information
WHERE DOES YOUR STATE SENATOR STAND ON LIFE?
This vote took place in the State Senate. Senator Cogdill made the motion to prohibit monies from going to agencies that perform abortions. The vote was on the motion to lay on the table.
An Aye vote was pro-abortion
A Nay vote was prolife.
WHERE DOES YOUR STATE LEGISLATOR STAND ON LIFE?
There were four amendments to SB 303. The votes were all on tabling the motions and would have limited taxpayer funding of abortion to one a year.
An aye vote was pro-abortion
A nay vote was pro-life.
Set #2
SB 303 Alquist Senate Third Reading By HALL Amend By GAINES
SB 303 Alquist Senate Third Reading By HALL Amend By LOGUE
SB 303 Alquist Senate Third Reading By HALL Amend By ANDERSON
Set #5
SB 303 Alquist Senate Third Reading By HALL Amend By KNIGHT
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URGENT CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE
ON "HEALTH CARE REFORM" LEGISLATION
FROM NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE
WASHINGTON -- To read about the latest urgent developments on the pro-abortion "health care reform" legislation being pushed in Congress by the Obama White House, click here.
This legislation, if enacted in its current form, would result in the greatest expansion of abortion since Roe v. Wade. President Obama and Democratic congressional leaders are pushing for fast-track action on these bills.
To view or download a new NRLC factsheet on the version of the bill (H.R. 3200) that is set for a vote in the House of Representatives on or about July 29, click here.
Abortion Related Proposals
AB 120 Hayashi –as originally introduced this bill would have made failing to fully disclose all reproductive choice options, including abortion, a reason to revoke the State medical license of Physicians, Surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. AB 120 contains a clause allowing Physicians, Surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants an exemption for ethical, moral, or religious grounds if they have previously notified their employer and their employer ensures that the patient has timely access to the disclosure of the objectionable medical choice. Unfortunately, AB 120 would open the door to nuisance lawsuits and mandate that abortionists, like Planned Parenthood, lobby patients. AB 120 would have ultimately increased the cost of healthcare to all Californians. AB 120 has now been gutted and amended into a medical peer review regulation proposal. Position – changed from OPPOSE to NEUTRAL.
SB 374 Calderon –as originally introduced, this bill was similar to AB 120 in that it would have made failing to fully disclose all reproductive choice options, including abortion, a reason to revoke the State medical license of Physicians, Surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. SB 374 contains a clause allowing Physicians, Surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants an exemption for ethical, moral, or religious grounds if they immediately inform their patient of their objection and find another Physician, Surgeon, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant to fully inform their patient about that objectionable medical choice. SB 374 also requires medical offices and health care facilities providing obstetric or gynecological care to display prominently a notice about the patients right to be fully informed about reproductive choices and the health care providers duty to provide such information. Unfortunately, SB 374 would open the door to nuisance lawsuits and mandate that abortionists like Planned Parenthood lobby patients. SB 374 would have ultimately increased the cost of healthcare to all Californians. SB 374 has now been gutted and amended into a personal trainer qualifications proposal. Position – changed from OPPOSE to NEUTRAL.
Stem Cell Research
AJR 7 Bass – calls upon the President and Congress of the United States to enact, as expeditiously as possible, legislation advancing the policies contained in the Federal Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 which was vetoed by than President Bush. Among other items, AJR 7 specifically calls for Federal funding of “human embryonic stem cell research”. Position – OPPOSE.
SB 471 Romero and Steinberg –would integrate the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CRIM) into California’s Government run educational agencies and schools. CRIM was created as a result of the passage of Proposition 71 in 2004. SB 471 does not contain any safeguards against human embryonic stem cell research being conducted in California Collages or Universities, nor the advocation of human embryonic stem cell research in the curricula. Position - OPPOSE unless amended to include adequate safeguards against conducting or promoting human embryonic stem cell research.
AB 52 Portantino – would add human transplantation and human research to the purpose of the State Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Program. The collection of stem cells from umbilical cords and placentas does notrequire the death of a fetus as occurs during human embryonic stem cell research. The California ProLife Council supports moral and ethical methods of medical research. Position - Support.
Your Letters Make A Difference!
You may address letters to the Governor or any Legislator using the address - State Capitol, Sacramento, CA, 95814.