Dear Friend of Life: As 2016 comes to a close, I reflect on our pro-life efforts and look ahead to a particularly important year for the pro-life movement. We must continue the educational work that saves lives. We look to you to provide the support that allows us to do this important work. Wanda
WVFL's Program Director Mary Anne Buchanan, President Wanda Franz and Graphic Designer Cheryl Carr with election winner 1st District U.S. Representative David McKinley on election night It was truly an historic election as Donald Trump did the impossible in an upset victory over extreme pro-abortion candidate Hillary Clinton. Many pro-life victories occurred here
Dear Friends, WVFL PresidentWanda Franz, Ph.D. We are finally in the last weeks of this very important election year. Because of the Supreme Court decisions of 1973, women have a fundamental Constitutional right to abortion. The Supreme Court “found” this right in the Constitution and they can reverse that decision. However, one of
Wanda Franz, Ph.D.WVFL President Dear Friends, On June 27, 2016, the Supreme Court overturned the Texas law on a 5 to 3 majority. The Texas law before the Supreme Court required that abortion facilities must follow the same regulations as regular medical clinics, including having hospital privileges at a local hospital. The Texas
Hillary Clinton Donald Trump by Wanda Franz, Ph.D., President West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee has endorsed Donald Trump for President. Donald Trump has completed a candidate questionnaire with 14 of 14 pro-life answers. He has put out a list of possible Supreme Court candidates that have been widely praised as those
WEST VIRGINIANS FOR LIFE RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT DECISION IN WHOLE WOMAN'S HEALTH v. HELLERSTEDT By a vote of 5-3, the U.S. Supreme Court today struck provisions of a Texas law requiring abortion clinics to meet the same standards as ambulatory surgical centers and requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital
WVFL PresidentWanda Franz, Ph.D. Dear Friends, Every four years the National Right to Life Convention is held in Washington, D.C. and that puts this wonderful pro-life educational event within driving distance for us here in West Virginia. It will be held in the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon
Sunday, May 29, marks the 90th day since final passage in the West Virginia legislature of the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act (SB 10). It will now take effect. On March 10, the West Virginia Senate voted 25-9 and the House of Delegates voted 85-15 to override Governor Earl Ray Tomblin’s veto of
Dear Friends, West Virginians for Life invites you to the 4th Annual Golf FORE Life Tournament. It will be held on Thursday, June 2, at Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa in Morgantown, WV with a 1:00 tee time. Come early to register at noon and have lunch. WVFL PresidentWanda Franz, Ph.D. As in
MORGANTOWN - Jewels Green was pressured into an abortion at age 17 and immediately spiraled into a deep depression. She attempted suicide and spent a month recovering in a psychiatric unit. After her hospital stay she masked her pain and anguish by staunchly supporting abortion rights. Jewels marched in support of abortion rights in Washington,