Dannenfelser: "Real leaders multi-task.  The strongly pro-life GOP leadership should be able to respond to the economic crisis and enact pro-life legislation." Contact: Kerry Brown, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-470-1926, kbrown@sba-list.org WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, the Susan B. Anthony List announced the launch of its "Life Speaking Out Campaign" aimed at encouraging House GOP leadership to make protecting women and the unb Source: Susan B. Anthony List

Contact: Stephen Phelan, Human Life International, 540-622-5270, SPhelan@hli.org FRONT ROYAL, Va., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro-Carambula, Interim President of Human Life International (HLI), today denounced comments made recently by British Professor David Marsland in which Marsland called for certain "unfit" members of society to be forcibly sterilized. "Professor Marsland's comments only go to show that no evil is ever fully buried in the Source: Human Life International

Contact: Stephanie Lewis, 312-422-1333, stephanie@tcpr.net CHICAGO, Sept. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Yesterday, a divided Illinois Supreme Court denied a request by the Thomas More Society to transfer the legal case pending against the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995 from the Appellate Court to the Supreme Court. Justices Robert R. Thomas and Thomas L. Kilbride dissented from the order denying the transfer. "We're obviously disappointed with this ruling, but we remain co Source: TC Public Relations

Contact: Kristin Hansen, Care Net, 703-554-8742; Joe Young, Heartbeat International, 614-885-7577 ext 110 COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Joint venture partners Care Net and Heartbeat International announced Wednesday the release of an upgraded, interactive Option Line® website featuring clean, simplified navigation and new chat technology. One of the most strategic partnerships in the pro-life movement, Option Line is the only national, multi-channel contact center providing Source: Care Net

Contact: Dana Cody, Life Legal Defense Foundation, 707-337-6889 NAPA, Calif., Sept. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Life Legal Defense Foundation, who in 2005 initiated the lawsuit People's Advocate v. ICOC, challenging the constitutionality of the governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to fund human embryonic stem cell research (HESCR), today warned not to fall for the same rhetoric being heard from the proponents of federal funding for embryo-destructive res Source: Life Legal Defense Foundation

Citing Risks to Women, Rutherford Institute Urges Governor McDonnell to Implement Stringent Health and Safety Regulations for Abortion Clinics Contact: Nisha Mohammed, The Rutherford Institute, 434-978-3888 ext 604, 434-466-6168 cell, nisha@rutherford.org RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 31 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pointing out that many centers in which first trimester abortions are performed are treated as regular doctors' offices and are not subject to even basic licensing requirements, The Source: The Rutherford Institute

Operation Rescue plans to file a complaint demanding criminal charges against scofflaw abortionist Stephen C. Brigham   Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org   ELKTON, Md., Aug. 31 /Christian Newswire/ -- Troubled abortionist Steven Chase Brigham has been issued a cease and desist order by the Maryland State Board of Physicians ordering him to stop the illegal prac Source: Operation Rescue

Contact: Keith Mason, 202-595-3500 ext 1; www.personhoodcolorado.com; www.personhoodusa.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 31 /Christian Newswire/ -- Personhood Colorado and Colorado Right to Life, co-sponsors of Colorado's Personhood Amendment 62, have discovered that their only opposition, "Protect Families Protect Choices", is backed by none other than abortion profiteer Planned Parenthood. "Protect Families Protect Choices" is co-chaired by Planned Parenthood and NARAL, two of the largest Source: Personhood USA

Abortion clinic cleared "SWAT style" by police, stopping abortions for nearly two hours  Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 31 /Christian Newswire/ -- A man was arrested Saturday, August 28, outside Southwestern Women's Options, a late-term abortion clinic operated by Curtis Boyd in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after he threate Source: Operation Rescue

Contact: Melissa Ohden, 712-389-8328 MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 31 /Christian Newswire/ -- In August of 1977, Melissa Ohden was 'marked for death,' but miraculously she survived. Facing Life Head-On, the weekly pro-life television program of Life Issues Institute, and recent Emmy award winner for "best of the best" in the category of Interview and Discussion, features saline infusion abortion attempt survivor, Melissa Ohden on its award winning show the week of August 29th and September 6th Source: For Olivia's Sake

Contact: Michele Combs, Christian Coalition of America, 202-549-6257, michele@cc.org   WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian Coalition of America announces the release of its 2010 Congressional Scorecards, rating members of Congress on their votes over the past year.   In announcing the scorecards, Coalition President Roberta Combs stated that, "When it comes to how members of Congress actually vote on critical issues, too many Americans are not aware of how t Source: Christian Coalition of America

Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org   DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- An open records request for public documents has been denied by the Iowa Medical Board, which tipped off Planned Parenthood of the Heartland that the request for public records had been made. Planned Parenthood then filed a suit against a medical watchdog group to block the release of Source: Operation Rescue

Contact: Day Gardner, 202-834-0844, daygardner23a@aol.com WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Day Gardner, President of the National Black Pro-Life Union, submits the following and is available for comment: I can't explain what I felt as I watched Dr. Alveda King bounding down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial steps to deliver her speech, "I Too, Have a Dream." Source: NBPLU

Contact: John Ritchie, TFP Student Action, 717-225-7147 ext 229 MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Well over 15,000 students and parents have politely requested that Alverno College, a Catholic college founded by the School Sisters of St. Francis, delete several web site links that channel students to abortion advocacy groups. However, despite the large number of complaints the links remain up and running. Pro-abortion groups listed include the Center for Reproductive Health Source: TFP Student Action

Contact: Mark Chavez, 717-898-0801 GROVE CITY, Ohio, Aug. 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new Lutheran denominational body was born on Friday, Aug. 27, as Lutherans from throughout North America voted overwhelmingly and enthusiastically to form the North American Lutheran Church (NALC). The decision to form the new church body was made at the annual Convocation of Lutheran CORE which attracted more than 1,100 Lutherans Thursday and Friday at Grove City Church of the Nazarene. Source: Lutheran CORE

Unite In Action announces bold initiative to make The Liberty XPO & Symposium FREE to all attendees Contact: Pendra Lee Snyder, 937-304-0010, psnyder@ccn-usa.net WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- Unite In Action, Inc. hosts of the 2010 March On DC announced a plan to help ease the budgets of conservatives who want to participate in both Glenn Beck's 8/28 Restoring Honor Rally, as well as the 4 day event happening 9/12 weekend. With so many big events in DC this year, conse Source: Citizens Media, LLC

Contact: Stephen Phelan, Human Life International, 540-622-5270, SPhelan@hli.org FRONT ROYAL, Va., Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- The board of directors of Human Life International (HLI) has announced that after nearly 10 years of meritorious service to HLI as president, Reverend Thomas J Euteneuer has stepped down from his position after being asked by his Bishop to return to his Diocese in West Palm Beach, Florida. The board thanks Fr. Euteneuer for his leadership, hard work Source: Human Life International

Contact: Stephen Phelan, Human Life International, 540-622-5270, SPhelan@hli.org FRONT ROYAL, Va., Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- The board of directors of Human Life International (HLI) has announced that after nearly 10 years of meritorious service to HLI as president, Reverend Thomas J Euteneuer has stepped down from his position after being asked by his Bishop to return to his Diocese in West Palm Beach, Florida. The board thanks Fr. Euteneuer for his leadership, hard work Source: Human Life International

Contact: Allison Aranda, Life Legal Defense Foundation, 951-541-9327 OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- An appellate court overturned Elder Walter Hoye's criminal conviction for violating Oakland's "Mother May I" law restricting sidewalk counseling. In a jury trial in 2009, Hoye was found guilty of two counts of unlawfully approaching women seeking abortions at an Oakland abortion clinic; the court sentenced him to 30 days in jail and an $1100 fine. Hoye was represented Source: Life Legal Defense Foundation

Contact: Allison Aranda, Life Legal Defense Foundation, 951-541-9327 OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- An appellate court overturned Elder Walter Hoye's criminal conviction for violating Oakland's "Mother May I" law restricting sidewalk counseling. In a jury trial in 2009, Hoye was found guilty of two counts of unlawfully approaching women seeking abortions at an Oakland abortion clinic; the court sentenced him to 30 days in jail and an $1100 fine. Hoye was represented Source: Life Legal Defense Foundation