Fwd: FACT: 38% of Abortion Facilities in PA have closed since 2012!

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From: PA Family Institute <mail@pafamily.org>
Date: Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 12:34 PM
Subject: FACT: 38% of Abortion Facilities in PA have closed since 2012!
To: Kelly Horning <philandkelly@gmail.com>

Good News: Nine abortions clinics have closed in Pennsylvania over the last eight years.

The year 2012 was a turning point in Pennsylvania regarding protections for the sanctity of human life. In the wake of the Kermit Gosnell scandal and trial - where it was found that abortion facilities had gone without city or state Health Department inspections for decades and there was more oversight of hair salons than on abortion facilities - state lawmakers passed a law that would treat any facility performing abortion surgery just like any other surgical facility, including mandated safety inspections. The law took us almost a year to get passed and nearly did not happen, with Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry fighting it every step of the way.

As a result of this law going into effect in 2012, five abortion clinics immediately closed. Another four abortion facilities have shut their doors since, making it nine abortion facilities closed in PA in the last eight years. That's over one-third (38%) of Pennsylvania abortion facilities now closed.

In addition, Planned Parenthood has closed many of their "feeder facilities" in Pennsylvania that were not generating revenue from on-site abortions (but making many referrals to ones that did). Since 2010, fifteen (15) Planned Parenthood feeder facilities have voluntarily shut down.

The complete list of closings is available now on our website.

"While Gov. Wolf stated he vetoed the bill over concern for women's rights granted in Roe v. Wade, it seems like more of an attack on babies with Down syndrome than a move to protect women. It's not Wolf's place to make a value judgement on the life of unborn babies diagnosed with Down syndrome—this is unscientific and unethical."

- Nicole Russell, in The Epoch Times - Pennsylvania Governor Defies Constituents, Allows Modern-Day Eugenics

Harmful state bill, local ordinance threatens places like Williamsport

An ongoing threat here in Pennsylvania deals with your rights to religious freedom and privacy. Some local and state officials want to pass special protections that result in attacks on small business owners and the use of locker room and restroom facilities.

Often called "nondiscrimination ordinances," these laws can have the impact of forcing small business owners to participate in events or messages that are contrary to their sincerely-held beliefs. They've also been used to force open sex-specific locker rooms and restrooms in public places like schools to members of the opposite sex. One recent report shows Williamsport is one of the next places being targeted for this type of ordinance.

If you find your local community is considering one of these harmful local ordinances, contact the Pennsylvania Family Institute for help at 717-545-0600.

For more on the statewide bill and how to take action, click here for our Citizen Action Center.

"Sometimes I lay here and think I'm going to die. I don't wish this on anybody."

- Raphael Rodriguez, in a hospital bed after suffering from lung disease due to vaping marijuana cartridges bought at a "licensed and regulated" state dispensary in Michigan. More on the issues with marijuana vaping from The Daily Signal: My Son Was Addicted to Pot Vaping. Now, Congress Wants to Aid the Industry.

Mark your calendars

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - Primary Election

Monday, May 18, 2020 - First-ever Pennsylvania March for Life. Details: PAMarchForLife.org.

July 19-25, 2020 - 20th annual City on the Hill Youth Leadership and Worldview Conference for high school students. Details: pafamily.org/coth