Friday, April 3, 2009

HB 2354

Victory for the time being. "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," said abolitionist Wendell Phillips. HB 2354 is not being called for a vote before tonight's deadline. However, we must remain vigilant.

The bill is not being called by the sponsor because he is short of the 60 votes necessary to pass this bill in the House. This is a great victory for grass-roots pro-lifers. It is due to the many calls, letters and publicity that elected officials received from their constituents.

HB 2354 was a radical pro-abortion bill. The concern now would be that this bill might be taken apart and individual parts of the bill might be presented to the legislature for passing. In doing so, the sponsors are hopeful that they can woo legislators, who felt HB 2354, was too radical as a whole, but might be in favor of a single provision. For now, thanks to grass-roots, we have accomplished what everyone said was impossible. Keep up the great work! And the Pressure, on those representatives who represent an agenda and not their constituents.  

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