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In the last few weeks before his election in 2009, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell made a number of campaign promises to Virginia voters regarding hot-button social issues. Among the pledges causing the greatest fanfare and admiration from conservatives was a promise to de-fund abortion provider Planned Parenthood in the the budget. Once elected to the Governor’s Mansion, McDonnell began to sing a different tune.
Family Policy Network is hosting a Policy Briefing on Monday, June 14, 2010 in Ruckersville, VA to discuss recent abortion-related issues in Virginia. The meeting will include reports from pro-life Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall and Charlottesville area pro-life activist Marnie Deaton. Topics to be covered in this meeting will include: How Republican lawmakers killed “personhood” [...]
Family Policy Network is hosting a Policy Briefing on Monday, June 21, 2010 in Lynchburg, VA to discuss recent abortion-related issues in Virginia. The meeting will include reports from pro-life Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall, Bedford County Supervisor Steve Arrington and Lynchburg area conservative activist Tim Boyer. Topics to be covered in this meeting will include: [...]
Family Policy Network is hosting a Policy Briefing on Thursday, June 24, 2010 in Fredericksburg, VA to discuss recent abortion-related issues in Virginia. The meeting will include reports from former Virginia GOP Chairman Pat McSweeney and pro-life Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall. Topics to be covered in this meeting will include: How Republican lawmakers killed “personhood” [...]
Delegate Bob Marshall’s bill to begin the process of restoring civil rights for preborn children known as HB 112 was rejected by a vote of five to two in the House Courts of Justice Constitutional Laws subcommittee on Wednesday, February 10. The ACLU, Planned Parenthood and NARAL representatives testified against HB 112. Virginia Family Foundation (VFF) representatives were present but did not speak. The Virginia Catholic Conference (VCC) told the Committee that the bill’s purpose was acceptable, but they did not support HB 112.
Read more about how this bill was defeated and learn how you can help to revive it.
