Pro-Life Waco Action Alert: February Updates

from John Pisciotta, Director
Pro-Life Waco

1. Feb 5 road trip to Fort Worth to protest PP luncheon fundraiser.

This is our most powerful out-of-town protest. The luncheon Gala fundraiser on Tuesday, February 5 is at the Omni Hotel in downtown Fort Worth (1300 Houston Street). The layout is so advantageous for we life defenders. The hotel entrance is the street sidewalk--a public right of way reserved for us. The vanpool departs St. Mary's church parking lot at 9:30 AM sharp. The game plan is to begin the protest at 11 AM. We will protest into the noon hour before returning. We will have an enjoyable time of fellowship/dining at a Denny's on the south side of Fort Worth. We have 12 spots available for those who will join this venturesome day. Please reply by email or to my phone 254-644-0407 to reserve your travel spot for the day. We should be back before 4 p.m. You are welcome to get to the hotel on your own and meet us there. Invite your Fort Worth friends. If you live in the Fort Worth/Dallas area, it would be great if you could come out to proclaim that Planned Parenthood is not welcome in Texas.
2. Second Sunday Gathering with 40 Days for Life emphasis.

 

February 10 may be the most important Second Sunday of 2019. This is the final Second Sunday before 40 days for Life launches on Wednesday, March 6. So come out and hear about the plans for 2019 40 Days for Life, special 40 Days events, to sign up for your hour or hours of prayer at Planned Parenthood for 40 days for life. You can also get materials to recruit your friends and family to volunteer to pray for intentions such as maternal decisions for life and the eventual end to the abortion holocaust in our city. Pro-Life Waco’s Ecumenical Second Sunday luncheon/meeting is on February 10 at the parish hall of St. Mary’s Church in Waco. An Italian luncheon will be served throughout the noon hour—adults $3. Free for children and first-time attendees. Then our action planning meeting in from 1 to 2 p.m. Children are always welcome at Second Sunday.

3. Protest PP Waco social event on Tuesday, Feb 12.

The name of the event is Galentine's Volunteer Night. We ask you to come to Planned Parenthood at 700 W Hwy. 6 between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. We will protest the event until 6:30. Here is what Planned Parenthood local leaders say about the event, "Galentine's Day is a day before Valentine's Day to appreciate friendships and other people in our lives we value that are not our romantic loves. Planned Parenthood is taking this perfect opportunity to celebrate our expert health center staff." Last time that we had an opportunity to protest Planned Parenthood locally about 70 life-defenders participated. Can we reach 100 on February 12?

Why protest?

1. We invite PP employers and supporter to think again about their support for abortion.
2. We show the community traveling HWY 6 that PP is not welcome in Central Texas.
3. Those who participate in the abortion holocaust should not be allowed to have their social events in tranquility as if they were a daycare provider.

Finally, because of an accident, I no longer have my Chrysler Town & Country station wagon. However, on the bright side, I have just purchased a Chrysler Pacifica station wagon that is quite nice. The first seven people to volunteer for the Fort Worth protests on February 5 are invited to travel in relative luxury in my new vehicle.

 

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Pro-Life Waco and CareNet Pregnancy Center of Central Texas Host First Annual Pastors Pro-Life Breakfast

from John Pisciotta, Director
Pro-Life Waco

The kickoff event for the 2019 40 Days for Life spring campaign was the successful January 10 breakfast event for pastors organized by Pro-Life Waco and CareNet Pregnancy Center of Central Texas. These two ministries will co-sponsor 40 Days for Life which starts on March 6. Care Net and PLW also work together on sidewalk counseling and much more. The high-spirited event was at the Baylor Club in the Baylor University football stadium. Over 100 attended representing 45 churches in the Central Texas areas. The event will provide a boost for life defender outreach in Central Texas for 2019 and beyond.

The speakers at the event included:

• Shawn Carney president of 40 Days for Life
• Haywood Robinson, former abortionist and board member of 40 days for life
• Aine Fitzgerald, co-director of Waco 40 Days for Life.
• Deborah McGregor, CEO of CareNet Pregnancy Center of Central Texas, high-light their deployment of “Birtha”, the sonogram/clinic bus and the bricks and mortar clinic that Care Net has purchased directly across Sanger Avenue from Planned Parenthood.
• Rev. Ronnie Holmes, lead pastor of Church of the Open Door in Waco
• Rev. Ramiro Peña, lead pastor of Christ the King Baptist Church in Waco

Scott Salmans of the CareNet Pregnancy Center board was the master of ceremonies.

I will turn to photos (see below) to give you a feel for the event. As the longtime director of Pro-Life Waco, I was elated with the outcome of our first annual pastors pro-life breakfast. WE NEED OUR PASTORS.

What stands out most in my mind about the breakfast is COLLABORATION. Three organizations--international 40 Days for Life, CareNet Pregnancy Center of Central Texas, and Pro-Life Waco pulled together for this event and will continue to reap an abundant harvest from their synergy.

  

 

Pro-Life Waco is a local community-based organization with collaborative relationships with regional and national pro-life affiliations. Pro-Life Waco is committed to ending abortion, its damaging effects among women, and promoting chastity. For more information on Pro-Life Waco, please use this link.

WACO ACTION ALERT: Pro-life Warrior, Carolyn Knowles has Passed to her Eternal Reward

Carolyn Knowles with Rusty Thomas about a decade ago.

from John Pisciotta, Director
Pro-Life Waco

Carolyn Knowles, the “grandmother” of the pro-life movement in Waco, has joined her Lord and Savior. Carolyn passed on Tuesday, December 4, in Galveston, Texas at the age of 94. She has lived with her daughter in Galveston for the last 3 years. Carolyn was a friend AND INSPIRATION to many who are reading and writing this message. Arrangements are being made for a memorial service in Waco. Carolyn will be interred here in Waco adjacent to her two sons.

I will keep you posted on the opportunity we will have to come together and celebrate Carolyn’s life.

I write here to recall memories of Carolyn for those who knew her and to let others know about her. In 1942, a couple years before I was born, Carolyn graduated from Baylor University and had a fruitful career in teaching. She was born and raised in Louisiana, the daughter of a Baptist pastor.

When Pro-Life Waco bought a billboard truck in 2009, we thought the truck should have a name. Someone suggested Carolyn. We agreed nothing could be more appropriate.

    

Like many others, I was tardy in life to begin work in the pro-life vineyard. Not Carolyn! Abortion in Waco began in January 1994 at 1927 Columbus Avenue. Prior to this sad beginning, there were three years of controversy over the prospect of Planned Parenthood opening an abortion facility. Carolyn was fully engaged in that battle AND continued to contend with abortion in our midst. Abortion continued for almost 2 decades at 1927 Columbus with a circuit-rider abortionist coming to Waco one day each week. Unless there was something serious keeping her away, Carolyn was there on abortion days offering sidewalk counseling and prayer support. Carolyn Knowles is the only disciple of Christ I know of who engaged in sidewalk ministry for THE ENTIRE 17 YEARS of Planned Parenthood on Columbus Avenue.

In December 2011, the Columbus Avenue abortion facility closed and abortions were shifted to Planned Parenthood at Ross Avenue. Of course, Carolyn shifted to outreach at Ross Avenue until her health began to falter.

Thanks to Carolyn and others there were many moms and babies that averted abortion tragedies and turned to life.

Recently I read a short article regarding evidence for the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The author said a critical piece of evidence is the radical divergence of the life of dedicated followers of Christ from the way of the world. Carolyn was a model of sacrificial dedication to Christ for me and for many others. Carolyn’s life testifies to the truth of the Gospel.

Here’s a personal story about the dear, and somewhat stubborn, Carolyn. Carolyn was very slight in stature, weighing 100 pounds more or less. However, she was very strong very strong-willed. Carolyn participated in all the outreach events of Pro-Life Waco. When Carolyn was in her upper 80s, she was a regular at First Sunday Life Chain at the corner of Valley Mills Drive and Waco Drive. It was July and quite hot. I took upon myself to tell/suggest to Carolyn that she take a pass on Life Chain during the hot summer months of August and September. She nodded, but otherwise did not respond. A few days later, I received a note in the mail. I don't recall the exact words. But basically, this the message was, “John, I'm capable of knowing what I can and cannot do.” Carolyn continued with Life Chain through summer.

I hope you can be there for the celebration of the life of this a small but mighty warrior in the army of Jesus Christ.
 

Pro-Life Waco is a local community-based organization with collaborative relationships with regional and national pro-life affiliations. Pro-Life Waco is committed to ending abortion, its damaging effects among women, and promoting chastity. For more information on Pro-Life Waco, please use this link.

Pro-Life Updates from Pro-Life Waco for May, 2015

from John Pisciotta, Director
Pro-Life Waco

1. Girl Scouts topic on AFR’s Point of View

Last Wednesday April 29, Ann Saladin and​ I were interviewed during the first hour of the Point of View program on American Family Radio. The topic was the Girl Scout drift to the secular left. Penna Dexter did a great job with the interview. Ann was on for the first half hour and I was on for the second half hour. You can listen to the interview online. I believe this is one of the best audio programs for informing pastors, parents, and grandparents about the realities of the Girl Scouts in 2015. Ann Saladin is one of the creators of the web site mygirlscoutcouncil.com. You can also find much on Girl Scouts on prolifewaco.com.

Click on this URL to watch the 50 minute show.  http://pointofview.net/shows/

2. Overpass demonstration will be added to Waco Life Chain Sunday May 3

We will have Life Chain this Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. However, we will add something new and big. While most participants can just go to the regular site at the intersection of Valley Mills Drive and Waco Drive, a few of us will be down on Valley Mills near I-35 at the pedestrian overpass that used by students attending the old University High School. Our I-35 pedestrian overpass demonstrations have been very successful this past three months. Now we want to try the pass way over Valley Mills Drive. The setting is very positive for us. In each direction, there is a stoplight before the pedestrian overpass. Travelers will not be able to avoid our billboard-size messages. Choose one or the other part of Life Chain this Sunday. If you want to be a part of the overpass demonstration, you may park nearby in the new HEB parking lot (near the gas pumps).

3. National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week is now through May 4

I know you proudly wear your pro-life t-shirt(s). This is the week to wear it even more than usual to let your neighbors know you are dedicated to innocent babies and their families. American Life League sponsors this annual event. Show your pro-life colors and check out the National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week website. http://www.npltw.com/

4. New billboard: Abortion is not healthcare

Pro-Life Waco will have six billboards around Waco throughout 2015. PLW is now displaying its second billboard message of the year. I believe this is a message is needed to continue to trumpet to our neighbors who are pro-life and those who are not yet pro-life.

March Updates from Pro-Life Waco

From John Pisciotta
Director of Pro-Life Waco

1. Leading pro-life blogger to speak at Second Sunday
Our Second Sunday speaker for March 8 will be Carole Novielli, a leading pro-life blogger. Check her out here.  From Denton, Texas, for over 30 years Carole has been in the forefront of the pro-life battle. She is a meticulous researcher and knows Planned Parenthood inside and out. The title of her presentation is “Make These Children Your Own.” As always, the event is at St. Mary’s Parish Hall at 15th and Columbus Ave. Meal served during noon hour buffet style. (Arrive any time during the noon hour.) Meeting is from 1 to 2 p.m. Bring a friend

2. The Drop Box is showing tonight in Waco and across the country
Tonight Friday March 5 is the last showing by Focus on The Family of a very special documentary movie “The Drop Box” at 7 p.m. at the Regal Jewel Theatre in Woodway. The movie is about a Christian pastor in South Korea who set up a special drop box to save the lives of hundreds of babies. Don’t miss this opportunity. Get more information about the film here.

3. Reports from the front on the “Battle of Target”
Over this last month Pro-Life Waco has led a Texas and national campaign to get Target stores to remove it promotional products for the degrading and deplorable movie 50 Shades of Grey. The campaign that included a demonstration at Target in Georgetown this last Monday has been hugely successful. 

Here are three news stories about the dynamic outreach of Pro-Life Waco:

• Small demonstration in Georgetown Texas compels Target to remove 50 Shades of Gray displays in Central Texas from American Life League's STOPP 

• Columnist Jane Chastain in WorldNetDaily: The Power of 1.

• LifeSiteNews Target removes 50 Shades of Grey display in Waco following pro-life complaint

Trevino speaking @ Second Sunday, Life Chain, Vote Pro-Life, Wendy and Girl Scouts‏

Pro-Life Updates from Waco, Texas

From John Pisciotta, Director of Pro-Life Waco

1. Grace-filled conversion testimony for Second Sunday
2. Life Chain draws television press coverage.
3. Vote Pro-Life yard signs at voting site
4. Wendy’s election loss follows Girl Scout debacle
5. Get into Hometown Pro-Life Action

1. Grace-filled conversion testimony for Second Sunday Ramona Trevino, former manager of a Planned Parenthood abortion referral clinic will speak for Waco Second Sunday Pro-Life Gathering. St. Mary’s Parish Hall at 1424 Columbus Avenue. Ramona will speak at 1 p.m. following our noon hour meal. $3 for adults.  For three years Ramona managed the Planned Parenthood abortion referral/birth control facility in Sherman, TX (almost Oklahoma). Then in 2011, during a local 40 Days for Life campaign, Ramona saw the light and made one of the best decisions of her life by quitting Planned Parenthood. Soon the facility shut its doors. Wow! Ramona will share the story of her conversion. O yes, Ramona will be bringing a guest. She is pregnant with her fifth child. Ya'll come. Of course, a great meal will be served buffet style. In addition to the action-planning meeting, we will be celebrating the 90th birthday of a saintly woman who had a billboard truck named after her. Come and be a part of the inspiration and joy of this day. We will wrap things up by 2 p.m. 2. Life Chain draws television press coverage. Pro-Life Waco’s monthly Life Chain was very successful on November 2. The Waco Tribune-Herald included publicity on their local calendar of events. This brought a telephone call from a woman seeking involvement in the pro-life movement. Free publicity like this also lets folks in the community know they have friends, neighbors, and relatives who care deeply about the abortion holocaust. We decided to include our Vote Pro-Life yard signs. This brought out KCEN-TV, which produced a news segment on the election angle. Additionally, we enjoyed each other’s company from 2-3 p.m. on a nice fall day. 3. Vote Pro-Life yard signs at voting site Pro-Life Waco tried to do its part for the November election with a “Vote Pro-Life” campaign. The campaign included six billboards around the city. It also included yard signs at homes of pro-lifers and out at voting sites. The photo below was at the downtown Waco location for early voting. 4. Wendy’s election loss follows Girl Scout debacle You all probably know that pro-abortion State Senator Wendy Davis lost in a 20-point landslide on Tuesday in her bid to become governor of Texas. Her disappointing performance may have ended her political career. I do want you to remember one thing about Wendy Davis’ relationships in 2014. It was the Girl Scout USA approval of Wendy Davis in a GSUSA retweet that triggered the explosive Girl Scout cookie boycott of 2014 which was named Cookiecott 2014.   See article at   http://www.breitbart.com You can learn more about Cookiecott 2014 by going to prolifewaco.com   5. Get into Hometown Pro-Life Action The Hometown Pro-Life Action group on Facebook I launched last July continues to grow in membership and outstanding posts on community actions in support of the Culture of Life in the USA and indeed around the world. If you are on Facebook, please join the action by clicking on this link and then clicking on the “Join” button. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hometownprolifeaction/

  

Victorious Demonstration at Van de Putte Campaign Event in Waco!‏

From John Pisciotta, 

Director of Pro-Life Waco

We had 35 enthusiastic pro-lifers (plus the billboard truck) and caught the Leticia Van de Putte TX Lt Gov campaign totally off guard. Pro-lifers held signs at both the front and back entrances to the (government funded) South Waco Community Center. Ms. Leticia came at the front entrance through our greeters about 15 minutes late for the “meet and greet” from 3-4 p.m. Our gang came from far and wide. Robert came from Meridian. Nance drove two hours from Grimes County. Lynn, Carol, and Elizabeth risked their lives to travel Interstate 35 from Round Rock. Does the pro-abortion side have such dedication? About 50 Leticia supporters came to meet her. Their decision to hold the event in a government venue backfired. Supposedly, they had rented one room in the building. However, they had no control over the exterior or even the interior of the building.

 A few pro-lifers entered and asked to join the “meet and greet.” A Leticia staffer initially said the event was by invitation/RSVP. Then we showed them on computer that the McLennan County Democratic Party Facebook page offered an open invitation. With that, it was obvious that we did have the right to join the “meet and greet.” The staffer then pleaded to allow their event without opposition in the room. Since I am such a softie, I said “Okay.” We had a lot of nice interactions among ourselves, as many of us did not know each other. We had many good and spirited interactions with Leticia supporters. Several learned that she is pro-abortion. The demonstration was on a busy street, so many did get a pro-life message.

Pro-Life Waco invited our demonstrators to the famous George’s Restaurant. About 20 came and we had a good time of fellowship and dining at George’s.

 Dear Wendy Davis, we eagerly await your visit to Waco.

Check out the Facebook network for local pro-life action from Utah to Uganda: The name of the group is Hometown Pro-Life Action.

ACTION ALERT: Demonstration “for” TX Lt. Gov. candidate event in Waco

From John Pisciotta, Director of Pro-Life Waco


Who? Leticia Van de Putte “meet and greet” in Waco
What day? Friday, October 17
Where? South Waco Community Center, 2815 Speight Avenue
More details. Pro-life demonstration is 2:30 to 4:00. Van de Putte will start to “meet and greet” at 3 .
 


Here is their announcement


We absolutely must demonstrate for life on this occasion.Leticia Van de Putte is is stridently “pro-choice”. She is running for Lieutenant Governor along with Governor candidate Wendy Davis, who makes no compromise in her support for killing pre-born babies. We must raise the banner of pro-life. SILENCE IS SURRENDER. We have less than 24 hours to make this happen. “Carolyn” the pro-life billboard truck will be on site at 2:30 p.m. at the South Waco Community Center. We will have signs to distribute. All we need is Y-O-U.  We have organized quick demonstrations before. Invite your friends. Call your friends. Forward this e-mail. Post on Facebook. I would like to say more. I’d like to make an offer you cannot refuse. I can’t legally do that. Please come from near and far. We will have water to drink and will break bread together when the demonstration is over. Do you have something more important than this to doon Friday afternoon?

Day Gardner to speak at Waco October 12, 2014

Ryan Bomberger spoke at Austin TAL banquet

From John Pisciotta, 
Director of Pro-Life Waco

1. NPR host Day Gardner to speak at Waco Second Sunday October 12.
2. Ryan Bomberger inspired large audience at Texas Alliance for Life  banquet in Austin.

1. NPR host Day Gardner to speak at Waco SecondSunday October 12. Day Gardner, founder of the National Black Pro-Life Union will speak at Pro-Life Waco’s monthly Second Sunday Pro-Life Gathering, October 12, at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 1424 Columbus Ave. An Italian buffet luncheon will be served during the noon hour. Two things about the meal. 1) Price is just $3 for adults. 2) The “value” of this “old county” Italian meal is beyond measure. Dr. Gardner will speak on “The Mission” during the first half hour of the 1-2 p.m. meeting. Day is a talk show host on American Family Radio. She was Miss Delaware and the first African-American semi-finalist in the Miss America Pageant. Pro-Life Waco is honored to have Day Gardner with us for our Second Sunday event.  And we would be honored to have you with us too. For more information, emailprolifewaco@gmail.com or call John Pisciotta at 644-0407 2. Ryan Bomberger inspired large audience  at Texas Alliance for Life  banquet in Austin. Ryan Bomberger and Texas Alliance for Life. What a combination! Last evening I attended the Texas Alliance for Life banquet in Austin. Several hundred pro-lifers joyfully attended this organized by TAL CEO Joe Pojman. Ryan Bomberger’s keynote presentation was fantastic. Ryan heads the Radiance Foundation headquartered in Atlanta. Ryan was conceived in rape and adopted into a large family thanks to the courage of his birth mother. Ryan was so dynamic and had such great graphics integrated into his presentation. Don’t mess an opportunity to see and hear Mr. Bomberger if he comes your way. Here are some quotes that stand out in my mind. -----Unplanned does not mean unwanted. And unplanned does not mean unloved. -----Some of the best things in life are unplanned. -----Mothers change the world one diaper at a the time. -----God is the author of triumph out of tragedy -----Abortion doesn’t advance “colored people,” it kills them. Whether you were pro-lifer involved in hometown action, statewide action, or national, the TAL banquet last evening was a tremendous inspiration. Finally, I have created in July a Facebook group namedHometown Pro-Life Action with the sole purpose of spreading and strengthening the grassroots of the pro-life movement in the USA and beyond.  Check it out and JOIN if you like it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hometownprolifeaction/

Hometown Pro-Life Action - A Texas Success Story

Demonstration at Austin Planned Parenthood Gala last Sunday (September 14^th) 

From John Pisciotta‎

Pro-Life Waco

A Waco, Austin, San Antonio pro-life collaboration at Austin PP annual fundraiser was very successful. Close to 30 pro-lifers participated--about an equal number from each city.

Here’s my summary of how the day unfolded. After Pro-Life Waco’s Second Sunday event, which featured Joe Pojman of Texas Alliance for Life, our contingent got on the road with “Carolyn”, the pro-life billboard truck, leading the way. Pastor Joe Geleney of St. Mary’s Waco joined the excursion with his Corvette and pro-life license plates.

The Waco gang was the first to arrive at the entrance to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, where abortion supporters were holding their big fundraising banquet. One of our Austin vehicles had a flat tire so we had to double back to provide assistance. Susan Parker and Lynn Williams worked so hard to achieve Austin participation.

By the time we arrived back at the Hyatt, the San Antonio group led by Daryl Rodriquez of Love the Truth Ministries had already set up. Daryl had his signs displayed and was being interviewed for a KVUE television news story. This news coverage multiplied the impact of our demonstration. The hotel is on the very busy Barton Springs Road. So many in Austin saw our demonstration. We were able to position the pro-life billboard truck across the street from the entrance to the Hyatt.

Our faithful occupied sidewalks for at least 50 feet on each side of the entrance. We had a variety of signs proclaiming to Austinites messages about the tragedy and depravity of abortion at the hands of Planned Parenthood. We were able to continue our demonstration for two hours between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. We had just a handful of conversations with the other side. Mostly we were sending out visual messages. We were the recipients of a few negative hand signs.

At about 6:30, we wrapped up the demonstration and just about everyone went over to a local BBQ restaurant on Barton Springs Road. Pro-Life Waco ordered a delicious meal to serve family style. Fr. Joe led us in prayer before we enjoyed an extended time of good food and fellowship. For one young lady, this was her first pro-life demonstration. She proclaimed, “I had a blast today.”

One reason it is important to have demonstrations is to provide an entry point into the movement for new faithful. We should have a variety of avenues for people to enter the pro-life movement. A demonstration was my “kick in the pants” to get involved. Back in 1994, shortly after abortions began in Waco, Flip Benham and Rusty Thomas came to Waco to stir things up with three days of demonstrations. After wavering a bit, I decided to go see what it was all about. It didn’t take long for me to become committed to Hometown Pro-Life Action.

In Waco: Ruby McCray to Speak at August Second Sunday. Hometown Action Group Formed on Facebook

Pro-Life Updates from Waco, Texas 

From John Pisciotta, Director 
Pro-Life Waco

1. Second Sunday August 10: Ruby is speaking! Ruby is Speaking I’m so excited about our Second Sunday Pro-Life Gathering on August 10. Our dedicated foot soldier Ruby McCray will be our speaker. From Life Chain to singing at the HOT Fair pro-life booth, Ruby has been broadly engaged in pro-life ministry. Her Central Texas pro-life outreach dates back to the 1980s. Who can forget her daily dress that includes a model of a pre-born baby on a necklace? Ruby is a regular writer for Anchor News. Ruby McCray’s topic is “Children are Gifts from God.” I hope you will not miss this opportunity. The location is St. Mary’s Parish Hall at 1424 Columbus Avenue (corner of 15thand Columbus). I try to make the meal extra special for the Ruby McCray event. The meal is served buffet style all through the noon hour. The meal is just $3 for adults and free to children and first time attendees. I have been told the meal is worth close to 10 time what we charge. Ruby will be speaking during the 1-2 p.m. meeting time. Please bring a friend with you. In the meeting we will be discussing the Komen Foundation, Girl Scouts, Texas HB2 pro-life legislation, the pro-life booth at the HOT Fair, etc. 2. Hometown Pro-Life Action on Facebook Less than a month ago I launched a new Facebook group named Hometown Pro-Life Action. The focus of the group is both unique and narrow. It is all about--and just about--strengthening L-O-C-A-L pro-life activism in communities across the nation and the world. You can check it out and join by going to:https://www.facebook.com/groups/hometownprolifeaction/  There are some valuable post already out there—including a free offer to help any pro-life group get through the IRS maze to get 501c3 non-profit status. It is my hope that this Facebook group will help strengthen local pro-life organizations and also contribute starting more hometown organizations. The Facebook group already has over 1,000 members.

Pro-Life Updates from Waco, Texas

Pro-Life Waco-local activism

for the Gospel of Life

From John Pisciotta, Director 

Pro-Life Waco

1. Joe Pojman (TX Alliance for Life) speaks in Waco, Wed, May 21

2. Pill Kills national event, Saturday, June 7. Waco is on board.
3. Lutheran Missouri Synod goes with AHG over Girl Scouts
4. Outreach at Waco Planned Parenthood
5. Life Chain in Waco Sunday, June 1

1. Joe Pojman (TX Alliance for Life) in Waco, Wed, May 21
On Wednesday, May 21, Dr. Joe Pojman, Director of Texas Alliance for Life, will speak at a noon-hour luncheon on where we stand in Texas with the historic pro-life legislation of 2013 and our Texas legislative agenda for 2015. (Ret-Kat building @5034 Franklin Avenue.) With court challenges still “out there” and abortion facilities closing, these are such timely topics. The event is sponsored by the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men and is open to men AND WOMEN. Chef Giovanni will provide a meatball sandwich meal with fixin’s. The meal is served for a free will offering. It is always great to have Dr. Joe Pojman with us in Waco. He is so generous with his time. I hope to dine, learn, and get ready for legislative battles with you this Wednesday.
 
2. Pill Kills national event, Saturday, June 7. Waco is on board.
Waco will be one of over 50 cities with a Pill Kills event. Your organization and city still has time to be included. Our event in Waco will be at the time and place of our monthly Life Chain: 2-3 p.m. at intersection of Valley Mills Drive and Waco Drive. We will educate on how “the pill” can kill very young human embryos and how the pill can kill and harm women.

In 2004, Pro-Life Wisconsin sponsored the first public vigil denouncing the Griswold decision, which opened the contraception floodgates in America. Inspired by Pro-Life Wisconsin, in 2008 American Life League and Stop Planned Parenthood International launched the first nationwide “The Pill Kills Day,” with grassroots activists bringing the truth about the pill to Americans across the nation. MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow vehemently attacked the campaign on multiple occasions, while talk show host Ricki Lake expressed her agreement with The Pill Kills via Twitter saying, “We’ve seen too many deaths from birth control pills.”

Go to www.thepillkills.com to learn more. Perhaps you are ambivalent about chemical contraception. Take this opportunity to learn more about the health impact on women and the abortifacient impact.

3. Lutheran Missouri Synod goes with AHG over Girl Scouts
Because of Cookiecott 2014 and other concerns raised about today’s Girl Scouts, church, dioceses, and denominations are taking a close look at any partnering with Girl Scouts. The Lutheran Missouri Synod has made a formal decision to fully switch over American Heritage Girls for scouting for their daughters. While Girl Scouts is a secular organization, AHG is explicitly Christian. See the Missouri Synod statement here:http://blogs.lcms.org/2014/american-heritage-girls
 
4. Outreach at Waco Planned Parenthood
We continue to witness at Planned Parenthood (1121 Ross Avenue) for a time of prayer and sidewalk counseling each Tuesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Please try to get out there and join your pro-life brothers and sisters. Planned Parenthood in Waco has suspended chemical and surgical abortion. However, they still market abortions to women and promote pernicious pills and promiscuity.
 
5. Life Chain in Waco Sunday, June 1
Our next Life Chain is the First Sunday of June—June 1. That means Life Chain at the intersection of Valley Mills and Waco Drive. We meet in the parking lot near Pei Wei restaurant. We are out there “broadcasting Pro-Life messages from 2 to 3 p.m. Please join if at all possible. I also encourage you to ask the leader of your church youth group to come out on this Life Chain Sunday or perhaps another month.

For more information on these events, contact John at prolifewaco@gmail.com

You Can Now Call Her Texas State Representative Molly White.

The amazing Molly White of Belton has won the Republican primary for Texas State Representative.

In the March 4 election, against very steep odds, Pro-Life Waco’s friend defeated the Republican incumbent.

Since there is no Democratic candidate for the general election, we can just go ahead and call her Representative White. Molly has been a tremendous pro-life voice in Central Texas and the world. She will do tremendous work to defend the preborn and adults damaged by abortion in the Texas Legislature.

Oh, how the pro-aborts hate to see a pro-life woman succeed in political life. Please keep Molly in your prayers. If you want to send her a congratulatory note, I take the liberty to provide her e-mail address.

Read related article at http://www.ronpaulforums.com 

Girl Scout Cookie Boycott Rocket Still Accelerating and Needs Y-O-U!!!

From John Pisciotta, 
Director of Pro-Life Waco

Cookiecott (www.cookiecott.com) launched just last Thursday and is blasting through the old media, web media, social media, and word of mouth. Today (Tuesday) has been a very big day for this national campaign: talk radio interviews, powerful news articles and editorials, a Facebook post by Governor Huckabee, and Twitter going crazy. Plus the “real big one” is a fair and balanced news story from Associated Press. This has been picked of by dozens of on-line, television, and print news outlets.

This national boycott was launched by Pro-Life Waco with the support of many collaborative pro-life, pro-family organizations.
 
To follow the media do a Google search on “girl scout cookie boycott” Also, you can go to a special media summary page I have created:  http://www.prolifewaco.com/CookiecottNews.html 

To see all that is behind the boycott, go to our special website http://cookiecott.com/

The trigger for the boycott was Girl Scouts USA using Twitter to applaud Texas State Senator Wendy Davis as worthy of consideration for Woman of the Year 2013.  You will see on the special web site that Girl Scout problems run much deeper. Here is a photo of Gloria Steinem—one of the women praised in the Girl Scout curriculum for grades 9-10.

 
What can you do NOW to provide critical support for Cookiecott? Please do at least two or three of the following.

Here is the Cookiecott agenda for OUR side:

1. Go to http://cookiecott.com/ and click the button for the flyer that is central to the boycott. You can print multiple copies. The flyer contains the main facts on Girl Scout associations with pro-abortion leaders, organizations, and agenda. All you have to do at a cookie sale is hand the flyer to an adult and say this explains why you're not buying. I know some of you feel like you want to support your local Girl Scout troop, which are very often wholesome in contrast to the national GSUSA. One option is to donate cash to the local troop or donate gift cards from Hobby Lobby. The local troop generally gets just 70 to 90¢ from each box of cookies sold.

2. Spread the word frequently on social media. For Twitter, we are using #cookiecott

3. Write articles for on-line media, for newspaper editorials and letters about Cookiecott, and send them to newspapers online media sources and letters to the editor.

4. On-line “comments” on web articles. Do a Google search for “Girl Scout cookie boycott” Find the most recent ones.  Go to the article and it will often contain an opportunity to comment.  Write your point of view. The dark side is active. We need to be active too.

5. If you are involved in a pro-life, pro-family organization urge the organization to publicly endorse Cookiecott. Perhaps you lead an organization. The organization can send out communications to all members AND send a news release to local media about your endorsement. It was just this type of endorsement from Pro-Life Wisconsin that led to the Associated Press article and many news stories in Wisconsin.  You can do this in your state.

6. Talk to your friends, relatives, and pastors about Cookiecott. This is in large part an educational campaign. We want adults to have full knowledge of the Girl Scout USA agenda for children. Any church direct involvement with Girl Scouts should be scrutinized very closely. In my personal judgment, such associations should not continue. There are other scouting organizations to work with such as Awanas, Junior Catholic Daughters and American Heritage Girls.

7. Forward this email throughout you sphere of influence and friendship.

8. Pray that all pro-lifers involved in Cookiecott will be granted the wisdom and prudence to follow our Lord who loved the little children so passionately.

This is our opportunity to act in loving concern for the futures and well-being of our children. Such opportunities do not come along often. The financial costs for Cookiecott have been modest. I do NOT request financial contributions for this Cookiecott venture. I do ask for your prayers in addition to your open and bold acts of support.