The pro-abortion strategy of misdirection has now been fully implemented in the state of Pennsylvania.
The administration of Democrat Governor Josh Shapiro has transferred funds that have been allocated for 28 years to support life-affirming pregnancy care centers to pro-abortion organizations.
In the summer, the state Senate, which is led by pro-life lawmakers, agreed to a budget deal that increased funding to pregnancy resource centers by two million dollars. Nevertheless, as soon as the Governor signed the budget, he announced that he was canceling the contract of Real Alternatives at the end of the year. Real Alternatives was responsible for administering Pennsylvania’s Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services program, which provided funding to a range of organizations, including pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and maternity homes, across the Commonwealth.
The Shapiro Administration has now redirected the funds that were previously allocated to alternative abortion services for nearly three decades and awarded them to pro-abortion groups.
In addition to the Shapiro Administration’s practice of deception, it has also, in essence, provided a raise to pro-abortion organizations that have already been receiving state funds.
The Governor has made it clear that his administration is committed to expanding the abortion industry with taxpayer funds.
The proposed abortion industry bailout is contrary to the expressed will of the people. A recent poll indicated that a majority of Pennsylvanians support the provision of public funding for life-affirming pregnancy care centers.
The pro-abortion power grab occurs concurrently with a rise in the number of abortions in Pennsylvania. Statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Health indicate that 34,838 abortions were performed in the Commonwealth in 2022, representing an increase of 1,632 over the 2021 total.
The Governor has made it clear that he has no intention of reducing the number of abortions performed in Pennsylvania. In a stark display of executive authority, the Governor is attempting to expand the abortion industry, despite the industry’s abysmal safety record.
It is recommended that the following action be taken: It is recommended that you contact your state lawmakers and inform them of your desire to have funding for Real Alternatives reinstated. To send an immediate message to your state lawmaker, please click here.
Chelsea Garcia is a political writer with a special interest in international relations and social issues. Events surrounding the war in Ukraine and the war in Israel are a major focus for political journalists. But as a former local reporter, she is also interested in national politics.
Chelsea Garcia studied media, communication and political science in Texas, USA, and learned the journalistic trade during an internship at a daily newspaper. In addition to her political writing, she is pursuing a master's degree in multimedia and writing at Texas.
