New York Passes Extreme Abortion Measure: Will New Jersey be Next?

Marie Tasy, Executive Director
New Jersey Right to Life


Thank you to all who attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday and the Rally for Life Tuesday in Trenton.

By now, you may have heard the sad news that both houses of the NY Legislature passed The Reproductive Health Act, which was signed into law last night by Governor Andrew Cuomo. I mentioned this legislation in my remarks at the Rally in Trenton.

The World Trade Center actually lit up pink to celebrate this bill legalizing abortions up to birth.  Read the story

Please pray for the babies and mothers whose lives are now threatened by this terribly egregious bill.

We will be watching to see if a similar bill will be introduced here in NJ. If that does happen, rest assured that NJRTL will vigorously fight it with every ounce of our being. 

We will need every pro-life citizen and pro-life group to activate their grassroots networks to help us so please talk to your friends, family and neighbors about NY's law and how far it actually goes so we can be ready to mobilize opposition to such a measure in NJ.

Thank you and please pray for New York and pray that New Jersey does not follow down this inhumane and cruel path.

 

New Jersey Right to Life is the state’s largest and most active pro-life, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting and fostering the most basic value of our society – human life. As the premier pro-life organization in NJ, we continue to lead the effort on all public policy matters concerning the sanctity of human life at the state and federal level. We promote, uphold, and support reverence and respect for all innocent human life from conception to natural death, without regard to condition, or circumstances of conception, quality, age, race, religion, creed, or color, whether born or pre-born. For more information or to make a donation to help them with their work, please use this link.

 

Voices for Life is an e-publication dedicated to informing and educating the public on pro-life and pro-family issues. To read our Mission Statement, use this link.  Follow us on Facebook, Google, Pinterest, and on MeWe.  Help us spread the pro-life message by sharing our articles on your favorite social networks.

Pregnant, need help or know someone who does?  

National Hotline: Call 1-800-712-HELP or Text 'HELPLINE' to 313131.
In Southeast Penna:  Call the Community Women's Center at  215-826-8090

If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential non-judgmental help is available.  Call Project Rachel's national toll-free number 888-456-HOPE (4673) or visit hopeafterabortion.org.  

2019 Upcoming Events from New Jersey Right to Life

   

from Marie Tasy, Executive Director

New Jersey Right to Life 

We hope you had a Very Merry Christmas and wish you many blessings in the New Year!

March for Life - Friday, January 18, 2019

As you know, the March for Life in Washington, D.C. will take place on Friday, January 18, 2019. The March for Life Rally will take place at Noon at 12th Street on the National Mall in between Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive. Following the Rally, the March will begin on Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th Streets, For more information, please visit, www.marchforlife.org.

Bus information for the January 18 March for Life. Visit the following website: https://marchforlife.org/mfl-2019/find-trip-leader/  Also, check your local NJ Diocesan website.

 

Rally for Life - Tuesday, January 22, 2019

 

On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, the 46th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Decision, NJRTL will hold our Annual Rally for Life outside the State House Annex in Trenton.

The rally will be held from 11 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. Signs will be provided. Due to State House regulations, no signs on sticks are allowed.

Please plan to attend both the January 18 March in Washington, D.C. and the  January 22 Rally for Life in Trenton. Both are equally important.

More details and directions for the January 22nd Trenton Rally can be found here. 


Bus information for the January 22 Rally for Life. The Office of Human Life and Dignity will be running a free bus to the Rally for Life in Trenton NJ on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The bus will leave from the St. John Neumann Center at 146 Metlars Lane in Piscataway at 9:30 AM and will return between 2:00 and 2:30 PM. There is no charge for this bus trip, but seats are limited. If you wish to reserve a seat(s), please call or email Angela Marshall  732-562-1990 ext. 1543  amarshall@diometuchen.org

Mass for Life - January 22, 2019

A Mass for Life will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday January 22, 2019 at St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton prior to the NJ Right to Life Rally for Life. Find directions to the Cathedral by clicking here.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend! After Mass, there
will be ample time to walk the few blocks from the Cathedral to the Rally for Life location (Statehouse Annex) for the 11:00 am start of the Rally. For more information, contact Rachel Hendricks rhendr@dioceseoftrenton.org or (609) 403-7192.

Mark your calendar & hold the date for NJRTL's May 3, 2019 Annual Banquet!

NJRTL's Annual Banquet will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick. We are very excited to announced that our Guest Speaker this year will be Trey Gowdy. Trey tackled high-profile investigations during his 8 year tenure in the United States Congress and was considered one of the majority’s most versatile and skilled legal experts. Gowdy considers himself ‘pro-life plus”, and is looking forward to helping pregnancy centers and pro-life groups raise funds to help continue their important work.

Our Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Bill Spadea. Bill is is the ringleader/ host of MY 9's Chasing News. He brings a unique perspective to the news/talk format, having served as a political strategist, analyst, candidate, and business executive.  He currently works with Townsquare media as the Morning Drive host on talk station NJ101.5 FM.

Please share this information with pro-life friends and family.

Thank you for your support! We look forward to seeing you at these important pro-life events!

 

New Jersey Right to Life is the state’s largest and most active pro-life, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting and fostering the most basic value of our society – human life. As the premier pro-life organization in NJ, we continue to lead the effort on all public policy matters concerning the sanctity of human life at the state and federal level. We promote, uphold, and support reverence and respect for all innocent human life from conception to natural death, without regard to condition, or circumstances of conception, quality, age, race, religion, creed, or color, whether born or pre-born. For more information or to make a donation to help them with their work, please use this link.

 

 Voices for Life is an e-publication dedicated to informing and educating the public on pro-life and pro-family issues. To read our Mission Statement, use this link.  Follow us on Facebook, Google, Pinterest, and on MeWe.  Help us spread the pro-life message by sharing our articles on your favorite social networks.

Pregnant, need help or know someone who does?  

National Hotline: Call 1-800-712-HELP or Text 'HELPLINE' to 313131.
In Southeast Penna:  Call the Community Women's Center at  215-826-8090

If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential non-judgmental help is available.  Call Project Rachel's national toll-free number 888-456-HOPE (4673) or visit hopeafterabortion.org.  

New Jersey Assembly Roll Call Vote on AR181/SR96 - Follow Up Action Needed

from Marie Tasy, Executive Director
New Jersey Right to Life


On Thursday, September 27, both houses of the NJ Legislature were scheduled to vote on AR181/SR96, a resolution that Memorializes the President and Congress to eliminate existing restrictions on abortion access and reject Supreme Court nominees who would impose new limits on reproductive freedom.

The Assembly did vote on the Resolution, however, the NJ Senate did not. We do not know if the NJ Senate may take it up at a later date.

This resolution by the NJ Legislature has no effect in law and does not require the Governor's signature. However, it is political grandstanding at its worst and displays a blatant abuse of power by the NJ Democratic party who now controls all three branches of NJ Government.

AR181 did not pass by a huge margin which is a testament to your phone calls and emails. There were 47 Yes Votes, 15 No Votes, and 18 either did not vote or abstained.

It's very important that our legislators who vote to protect the lives of mothers and babies from abortion extremism hear from us. It is also important that those who vote to promote abortion extremism hear from us as well.

Click here for Roll Call Vote on AR 181 to see how your 2 State Assembly Members Voted.

If your Assembly Members Voted No (This is considered a Pro-Life Vote), please thank them for voting to protect the lives of mothers and babies and against abortion extremism.

If your Assembly Members Voted Yes (This is considered a Radical Pro-Abortion Vote), please express your disappointment and outrage and inform them that you will take their vote into consideration when they are up for re-election next November.

If your Assembly Members Abstained or Did Not Vote, tell them you are happy they did not Vote for the Resolution, but ask them why they did not vote No.

Remember to find out how both your Assembly Members voted.

Find your 2 Assembly Members at the NJ Legislature page here.

You can search by municipality, alphabet or legislative district.
You can also call the Office of Legislative Services during normal business hours at 1 800 792 8630. You will need to provide your town and possibly your zip code.

Please don't forget to call and email your 2 Assembly Members as requested in this post.

 

New Jersey Right to Life is the state’s largest and most active pro-life, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting and fostering the most basic value of our society – human life. As the premier pro-life organization in NJ, we continue to lead the effort on all public policy matters concerning the sanctity of human life at the state and federal level. We promote, uphold, and support reverence and respect for all innocent human life from conception to natural death, without regard to condition, or circumstances of conception, quality, age, race, religion, creed, or color, whether born or pre-born. For more information or to make a donation to help them with their work, please use this link.

Save the Date! 2015 New Jersey Right to Life Banquet Dinner

Marie Tasy, Executive Director
New Jersey Right to Life

Have you registered for NJRTL's April 17, 2015 Annual Banquet Dinner yet?

Don't miss our offer to register by Tuesday, March 17, 2015 to get the early registration rate. We also offer an early student sponsorship rate!

Banquet information and rates can be found here.

So please call our office during regular business hours at 732 562 0562 before Tuesday, March 17 to register and take advantage of this opportunity to network and share an exciting evening with other pro-life citizens.

Please don't miss this event. I look forward to seeing you at the Banquet on April 17th!