Events and Opportunities

 Emily's List holds up abortion as a trophy of women's reproductive rights, espouses the rhetoric of "choice" and poses as an organisation fighting for equality of women. At first glance, why wouldn't any company jump at the opportunity to sponsor them? 
If, however, you look a little more closely, you may just see something more sinister.  
It was Emily List's, Candy Broad,  that initially tabled an abortion Bill that would legalise abortion up until birth - but it was put aside until after a federal election.
Emily List's Maxine Morand then retabled it.
It was her Emily's List colleagues, Joan Kirner, Jacinta Allan (Bendigo East) and others that argued passionately in support of the Bill.
When challenged on her support of the legislation, during the last Victorian election, Ms Allan refused to comment. Her constituents flatly refused to believe that she would have supported abortion up until birth. With the protection of her local Bendigo newspaper, she remains unaccountable.

During the abortion debate in Parliament, images of aborted babies were viewed. Abortion survivor, Gianna Jessen, gave her amazing story of surviving an abortion and asked "Where were my rights as a female?" But Emily's List MPs remained determined.
Peter Kavanagh, former Member of the Democratic Labour Party, described how he was told by some ALP MPs that although they did not want to support the Bill, they were told (by the ALP) that they would not be endorsed for reselection if they did not - so much for a conscience vote!

Former ALP Member for Bendigo West, Bob Cameron, voted against the Bill. He has since been replaced by Emily List's Maree Edwards. 

The legislation was passed and numerous amendments were put forward - some 60, in fact. It was the rejection of these amendments that gives us a look into what Emily's List really stands for.

Given they had succeeded in legalising abortion in Victoria, one would think that a political organisation that champions the rights of women would have supported the following amendments: Parental consent for girls under 18 years (parental consent is required for piercings); mandatory reporting of suspected sexual abuse; support/counselling for women considering abortion; a "cooling off period" for women considering late term abortion.  But no - each Emily's List Member of Parliament voted each of these amendments down.

Emily Listers also opposed: The banning of partial birth abortions (banned in the U.S); provision of medical care for aborted babies born alive; anaesthetic for babies aborted late term; and limitting abortion availability to 20 or 24 weeks (babies can survive outside the womb at this stage). 

In espousing to be "pro choice", there is no evidence of Emily's List having any interest in any "choice" other than abortion. Where do they show such determination and passion for adoption?  Are they fighting to have red tape surrounding adoption cut?
Where are they lobbying for pregnancy support centres? Parenting classes?
It is blaringly obvious that Emily's List is "pro choice" alright...as long as that "choice" is abortion!

The champagne flowed for those Emily Listers who had secured their ultimate "trophy", but for the women, families and babies of Victoria and Australia, it was a very sad day. Legal protection for the unborn and also for women had been stripped.
The following businesses and organisations sponsor Emily's List - the first two listed are supporting one of their upcoming events. Please make contact with them. If you do business with them and your concerns are brushed aside, please consider changing to another business provider.

http://mebank.com.au/

http://womeninsuper.com.au/members/

http://www.justitia.com.au/main.html

http://www.asu.asn.au/

http://www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/

What do you think?
Do you believe that...
1) Babies in the womb deserve protection?
2) Women should be offered support / counselling when considering an abortion?
3) Parental consent should be required for a teenager seeking an abortion (as with piercings)?
4) Abortion up until birth should be banned?
5) Babies born alive (after failed abortions) should be provided with medical care?
6) Suspected sexual abuse of minors seeking abortions should be reported?
7) Partial birth abortions (banned in the U.S) should be banned in Victoria?
8) There should be a "cooling off" period for women considering late term abortion?
9) Abortion should be unthinkable or at least rare?

You might be surprised to learn that all of the Greens, many of the ALP and some Liberal MPs (including the current Vic Premier, Ted Bailleu) rejected each of the amendments included in the questions above (questions 2 -8).

Peter Kavanagh, former DLP MP was in Parliament when this abortion bill was passed. Hear his description here, along with comments from Melissa Ohden

Members of the current Victorian Government have indicated that they are waiting to hear from the public, before they can act to repeal this law. To motivate Victorian MPs we must run a strong and constant campaign.
Please write to them and ask that they repeal the abortion law of 2008 and reinstate protection for the unborn and their mothers. 
 If you are part of a mother's group, men's shed night, youth group, Church, social club or family... then why not organise a letter writing hour? If you can,please write or email numerous times.
What are we waiting for?!!

Vic Premier -Ted Bailleu: 
Office of the Premier
1 Treasury Place
GPO Box 4912V V
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia, 3002

Phone: (03) 9651 5000
TTY (for the hearing impaired only): (03) 9682 4864
Email contact form: http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/contact.html 

Leader of the National Party - Peter Ryan:
54B Cunninghame Street SALE 3850.
P.O. Box 145,
SALE 3850.

Phone: (03) 5144 1987
Fax: (03) 5144 7086
Email contact form: http://www.peterryan.com.au/contact-us
 

Attorney General - Robert Clark:
24 Rutland Road, BOX HILL Vic 3128.
Phone: (03) 9898 6606
Fax: (03) 9890 7180.
Email: robert.clark@parliament.vic.gov.au 

If you live in Victoria, please send a message, phone or visit your local MP.

Please contact the Upper House Members in your region.

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Rally for Life — Saturday 12 February 2011 .
... It's Crunch Time

This 2011 Rally For Life is more important than ever, as the pro-abortion industry lobbyists make yet another push for decriminalisation of abortion while the current EMILY's List member, Anna Bligh, is still premier of Queensland.

Even though the recent poll showed there is no concensus of opinion to legalise abortion in Queensland, pressure is being brought to bear by the noisy minority of the pro-abortion lobby.  They will continue to pressure pro-abortion politicians to put forward a private member's bill before the current premier's term has ended.

Speakers this year include Archbishop John Bathersby DD of the Brisbane Catholic Archdiocese, and Mrs Maria Bozikis, wife of Rev Fr Anastasios Bozikis of the Greek Orthodox Church.  You will be stunned to hear the pressure brought to bear on Mrs Bozikis by medical personnel!  Want to know why?  Come to the Rally For Life and find out.

When and Where .
When: Saturday 12th February 2011. Pre-rally entertainment starts at 1:15pm with the main event starting at 2:00pm.  Estimated finish time is 4:00pm.

A donation will be taken to cover the costs of running this event, and to make it even bigger and better next year.

Where: Queens Park, cnr William, Elizabeth & George Sts, in the Brisbane CBD.  (Click for interactive Google Map)

Public transport is recommended, but car parking is available underneath Queens Park and in other parts of the city

Why should you attend? Because the unborn are depending on YOU to protect them.
We do not want to end up with babies being aborted up to the day of birth — as is now legal in Victoria. We do not want our hospitals to be forced to do abortions, traumatising their staff and clogging up our already over-burdened health system. Abortion harms women, destroys babies and emasculates men.

Where: Queens Park, cnr William, Elizabeth & George Sts, Brisbane CBD

What to bring: Your family and friends, hat, water, sunscreen, chair, rug, umbrella.

NOTE: Expected finish time 4pm.  Only official placards allowed

It’s now only 2 months to the Victorian state election on November 27, and Life Vote is gearing up for this important campaign. KEEP NOVEMBER 27 FREE.

Life Vote helps sponsor the highly successful Life Dinner and we wish to thank all those who attended and supported the evening.

Since then there have been highly successful public meetings with US abortion survivor, Melissa Odhen, and prayer breakfasts with ministers of religion and supporters to get our message out  to church congregations.

Over 40,000 of the Life Vote 'Lady Leaflet’ have been distributed to church and community groups. Keep up the good work.

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE
1. Visit your ministers of religion and ask them to inform their congregations. You can obtain copies of the Life Vote Lady Leaflet by calling Gabrielle Walsh at 03 9816 0800, or email: gwalsh@family.org.au
2. Please inform friends and family about the Victorian decriminalisation of abortion. You can email the attached electronic copy of the Lady Leaflet or put it on your social networking page.
3. Organise a polling booth in your electorate. Ask family and friends to do 2-3 hrs handing out how to vote cards for pro-life candidates on November 27. Call Gabrielle Walsh at 03 9816 0800, or email: gwalsh@family.org.au

Life Vote stands for: support, counselling and information on the medical and psychological risks of abortion; protection for young pregnant girls; banning late-term and partial-birth abortions; and respecting the conscience of healthcare workers.

Alerting all pro lifers wanting to help rid the Victorian Parliament of anti life legislators!

Pro lifers are urged to attend one of the most important meetings the Victorian pro life movement will ever hold. The Meeting is being held to plan the forthcoming Victorian State Election Campaign Strategy. All prolifers know just how vital it is to demonstrate our revulsion for the Brumby Labor Government's 2008 Abortion Law Reform Act. As a result of this pitiless legislation NO UNBORN CHILD IS SAFE IN THIS STATE.

The Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. this coming Friday evening, at the Right to Life Australia Headquarters, 45 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick, Melbourne (MELWAYS 30 A10 or Tram number 96).

An RSVP to 03 9387 2182 would help ensure there is room for everyone to be seated.

We look forward to seeing you all this coming Friday evening!

THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING. IT WILL PROVIDE MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR IDEAS, TO HAVE CONCERNS ADDRESSED AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THIS ALL IMPORTANT ELECTION.

(This notice provided by Pro Life Victoria.)

An action-alert from Pro-Life Victoria

Listed amongst the many selfless voluntary community workers and leaders in yesterday's Queens Birthday Honours was long term pro abortion activist and abortion provider Jo Wainer. This is a cynical attack on the sanctity of human life ethic. It is a deep insult to those of Her Majesty's subjects who adhere to and have devoted their lives to the preservation of this ethic. And it demeans the dedication and achievements of the worthier recipients.

This insult cannot be allowed to go unchallenged! We need to ask the Queen to strip Jo Wainer of this honour.

It is unlikely Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 would know the background of the 400 odd Australians upon whom she was bestowing her honours. BUT  SHE MUST NOW BE MADE AWARE OF THE INSULT AND MISCHIEF MAKING OF THOSE ADVISING HER. The honour was bestowed for "Service to the community as an academic and researcher in the area of reproductive health rights and through leadership roles promoting women in medicine ... in particular rural areas." She is described as an "Abortion law reform campaigner since 1969, member of the team which secured repeal of the Victorian abortion laws in 2008."

PLEASE WRITE NOW TO:

HM Queen Elizabeth II c/- Buckingham Palace London protesting this mischief. She is a Constitutional Monarch and as such is above politics. Victoria's abortion law was highly political and very divisive. The Monarch is supposed to unite, not divide her subjects. She has been badly advised by her Australian representatives, perhaps Australia's Governor - General Quentin Bryce, who herself has a past history of pro abortion activism, the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd who voted for the importation of the abortifacient drug RU48 and John Brumby whose Government passed the worst abortion law in the Western world?

AND send a copy of your letter to:

Governor - General Quentin Bryce
c/- Government House
Yarralumla Canberra 2600

Rt. Hon. Kevin Rudd
Prime Minister
c/- Parliament House
Canberra 2600

Premier John Brumby
c/- Parliament House
Spring Street
Melbourne 3000

Remember to ask that this Queen's Honour be rescinded ... and this gross insult, the "icing on the cake", the "reward" for this barbaric abortion law, to her otherwise loyal subjects, redressed!

Denise M Cameron
Pro Life Victoria (Inc)
Australia

Melbourne Launch of the Benenson Society....the pro life alternative to Amnesty International 

The April 2007 decision of the International Executive of Amnesty International to adopt a pro abortion policy forced many pro life supporters to withdraw from the organization.

At the time of the decision, Cardinal Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, warned Amnesty International that it had disqualified itself as a defender of human rights. Here in Australia, Jesuit priest Father Chris Middleton, School Principal of St Aloysius College in Sydney, whose pleas to AI to resist such a policy had fallen on deaf ears, decided to give pro life opponents of the human rights abuse of prisoners of conscience, torture, kidnapping and "disappearances", an alternative to Amnesty International.  He founded the Benenson Society, named after Peter Benenson, the Catholic founder of Amnesty International.

The Melbourne Catholic Archdiocese's  Office for Justice and Peace is pleased to invite you to commemorate this International Human Rights Day with the Melbourne launch of the Benenson Society by Father Tony Kerin, Episcopal Vicar for Justice. The Society aims to provide all people with the opportunity to be involved in the promotion and defence of human rights. It  intends to lobby governments on behalf of prisoners of conscience, to work for the abolition of torture and the death penalty.

International Human Rights Day will be marked with an address by the Hon. Clovis Alidor Mwamba Member of Parliament, Congo, (in exile) journalist, author, victim of torture, campaigner for democracy, human rights and rule of law.

Thursday 10 December 2009, 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m at the Knox Room, Thomas Carr Centre, 278 Victoria Parade Melbourne.

by Denise M Cameron for Pro Life Victoria (Inc.)

The Rev Hon Fred Nile MLC, Leader of the Christian Democratic Party, is co-ordinating a petition to ask the NSW parliament not to decriminalise abortion. The petition can be downloaded and printed here.

In part it reads:

"Your petitioners call upon your Honourable House to uphold the sanctity of human life and to defend the fundamental right of children to be born, by rejecting any and all attempts by advocates of abortion to initiate in New South Wales legislation emulating the Victorian Abortion Law Reform Act 2008, and your petitioners call upon your Honourable House to seek ways and means of promoting to the people of New South Wales the truth that each baby is a wonderful gift from God, deserving protection and nurturing from conception.

Please print it out, collect signatures and send to Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group, 9 Exeter Road, Homebush West NSW 2140).

Please also let your local MP and media know how many signatures you collect.

This opportunity has been provided by the Australian Christian Lobby:

Australia’s drug regulator has decided to widely increase the availability of the abortion drug RU486 and also relax previous rules for its use.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) this week authorised abortion provider Marie Stopes International to use RU486 as an alternative to surgical abortion in its nine centres in Victoria, NSW, WA, the ACT and Queensland. Please click here for more details.

According to a report in Tuesday’s The Australian, Marie Stopes International also convinced the TGA to broaden the rules under which they can use the drug at their clinics, with use of the drug previously restricted to women with existing medical conditions or a risk of serious pregnancy complications.

To do this Marie Stopes had to persuade the TGA that pregnancy was “life-threatening” and they claimed that it is safer for women to terminate a pregnancy than to give birth.

ACL has publicly attacked the TGA’s decision which appears to have been based on ludicrous reasoning.

“Marie Stopes International seems to have resorted to scientifically and morally questionable arguments as a means of overcoming regulatory hurdles to get what they wanted – the ability to offer RU486 to anyone who chooses it provided they are less than nine weeks pregnant,” ACL Managing Director Jim Wallace said in a media release issued on Tuesday.

“Child birth is extremely safe in Australia, with a miniscule mortality rate. To countenance an argument that women have to have access to RU486 to save them from the dangers of childbirth is absurd. At a time when there is wide public concern about Australia’s high abortion rate, is it really acceptable that the administering body should prove itself so gullible and ineffective as a gatekeeper?” Please click here to read the media release.

The TGA has made a decision with wide social, moral and ethical dimensions, without any sort of accountability to the public or democratic processes. This follows on from the Federal Parliament’s strongly contested decision in early 2006 to remove the Health Minister’s power to veto applications to use RU486.

ACL believes that we need to bring back Ministerial responsibility into decisions about the use of abortion agents like RU486, and not allow abortion clinics to dictate the agenda.

If you would like to take further action on this issue and make your concerns known about the decision to widen the use of RU486 please email the Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon at Nicola.Roxon.MP@aph.gov.au and the TGA at feedback@tga.gov.au.