Wanda Franz, Ph.D.WVFL President Dear Friends, On Friday, March 28, after the close of business, Governor Tomblin vetoed HB 4588, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. He claimed the bill was unconstitutional—a determination that is usually left to the courts. He used, as an excuse, the courts’ invalidation of Arizona’s “Mother’s Health and
West Virginians for Life (WVFL) is continuing its work to pass The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, lifesaving legislation that would protect West Virginia’s unborn babies who can feel pain from being aborted, by asserting a compelling state interest in their lives. Encouraging statements have been recently released from Senate President Jeff Kessler and Senate
WVFL PresidentWanda Franz, Ph.D. Dear Friends, West Virginians for Life is making plans for the 2nd Annual Golf FORE Life! Tournament. It will be held on Monday, June 23, Bridgeport Country Club, noon tee time. This big fund-raising event will help us do our important educational work. The First Annual West Virginians for
John CareyWVFL Legislative Coordinator West Virginians for Life Rebuts Misgivings of State Leadership re: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Special Session/Veto Override Despite the unrelenting opposition by the Speaker of the House to the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and the fact that the Speaker and his leadership team control the agenda,
Dear Friends, On Friday, March 28, after the close of business, Governor Tomblin vetoed HB 4588, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. He claimed the bill was unconstitutional—a determination that is usually left to the courts. He used, as an excuse, the courts’ invalidation of Arizona’s “Mother’s Health and Safety Act”—a law, which is very
New Petitions calling on Governor Tomblin for a Special Session are available now in letter size and legal size. For a flyer promoting the Prayer Vigil on April 1, click here. Print them all out now. Copy and distribute widely! (Morgantown, WV - March 31, 2014) West Virginians for Life is disappointed in Governor
GOVERNOR TOMBLIN VETOES HB 4588 UNBORN BABIES WHO FEEL PAIN REMAIN UNPROTECTED (Morgantown -- March 29, 2014) West Virginians for Life is disappointed in Governor Tomblin’s veto of HB 4588, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Similar bills have been passed in ten other states. Governor Tomblin is the only one to find it necessary
WVFL PresidentWanda Franz, Ph.D. Dear Friends for Life, At 10:25 p.m., on March 8, the last day of the legislative session, the WV version of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act passed and was sent to the Governor’s desk for his signature. Contact the Governor to tell him you want him to sign
John CareyWVFL Legislative Coordinator And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. - Galatians 6:9 Bulletin Insert Link Here! (Charleston - March 21, 2014) It was exciting when HB 4588 passed the legislature on March 8th less than two hours
West Virginians for Life has created a church bulletin insert asking pro-life Christians to contact Governor Tomblin regarding the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. These should be distributed at least through Sunday, March 30 and possibly for an additional week. Click here to print the insert. Also, West Virginians for Life wanted to share this