Tag: North Carolina Right to Life

Time running out for North Carolina Senate to concur with House-passed pro-life measure

By Dave Andrusko An Action Alert sent out by North Carolina Right to Life is urging pro-lifers to immediately contact Republican state Senators to vote for the House-passed SB 353. Two weeks ago, the House Judiciary Committee voted to roll all the pro-life provisions of HB 695 (passed by the State Senate) into SB 353. …

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North Carolina Pro-Lifers Pledge to Continue the Work to End Abortion on Demand

  Greensboro, NC–North Carolina Right to Life hosted its annual Prayer Breakfast, Rally, and March for Life in Raleigh. The January 19 events took place to mark the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion on demand. “After 40 years of abortion on demand, over 54 million unborn children …

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NC Right to Life Fair Booth at NC State Fair Draws Positive Comments

Editor’s note. The following appeared last week on the blog of North Carolina Right to Life. Each October, North Carolina Right to Life (NCRTL) proudly sets up its exhibit at the North Carolina State Fair in the Education Building. Over 100 pro-lifers volunteer their time and talent to man a shift (sometimes several) at the …

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‘WHAT ARE THEY AFRAID OF?’

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Pro-abortion groups file suit against North Carolina “Woman’s Right to Know” law WASHINGTON –-Pro-abortion advocates in North Carolina (including two Planned Parenthood affiliates) today filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina seeking to block the North Carolina “Woman’s Right to Know” law from going into effect.  The law, …

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Planned Parenthood, Others Set to Challenge North Carolina’s Women’s Right to Know Act

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By Dave Andrusko WRAL News is reporting today that a half-dozen pro-abortion groups, including Planned Parenthood, will challenge North Carolina’s recently passed Women’s Right to Know Act. HB854 has already overcome one hurtle, a veto by Gov. Beverly Perdue. On consecutive days last week, first the House overrode Perdue’s veto of the informed consent law …

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NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE TO ABORTION INDUSTRY: ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’

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WASHINGTON – By a vote of 29-20, the North Carolina Senate today joined with the state’s House of Representatives to override Governor Beverly Perdue’s June 27 veto of the Women’s Right to Know bill. The vote comes one day after the North Carolina House voted 72-47 to override Perdue’s veto of the informed consent law. …

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Pro-Life Victories Continue as North Carolina Legislature Overrides Gov. Perdue’s Veto of Informed Consent Legislation

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By Dave Andrusko When the North Carolina Senate overrode Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto of The Woman’s Right to Know Act this morning, it was proof-positive that every vote counts. In North Carolina, a 3/5ths vote is required to override a veto—29 votes in the Senate. The vote was 29 to 20.

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North Carolina House Overrides Governor’s Veto; Veto Override Vote Expected Soon in Senate

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By Dave Andrusko Just as we were about to post National Right to Life News Today for Tuesday, word arrived that by a single vote, the North Carolina House of Representatives had overridden Governor Beverly Perdue’s June 27th veto of the Woman’s Right to Know Act (H854). A three-fifths vote was required—and it was secured …

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Newly Enacted North Carolina Law Recognizes Unborn Child as a Second Victim

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Greensboro, North Carolina—On April 29, Governor Beverly Perdue signed into law the Unborn Victims of Violence Act / Ethen’s Law. The bill passed both the State House and Senate along party lines, with a vote of 45-4 in the Senate and vote of 78-39 to concur in the House. The law becomes effective December 1.

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