Tag: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro threatens to do away with life-affirming program that has served more than 350,000 women over nearly 30 years

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation I recently downloaded a photo onto my phone showing a precious baby smiling for the camera, eyes bright with enthusiasm. This is a baby whose mother was helped by Pennsylvania’s Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services program, which is administered by Real Alternatives, Inc. Pennsylvania Democrat Governor …

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Pro-abortion Governor targets pregnancy centers, adoption agencies, and maternity homes throughout Pennsylvania

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation The Shapiro Administration appears to be trying to hijack funds from a successful, decades long program benefiting pregnant women in a blatant political attack against pregnancy centers, adoption agencies, and maternity homes throughout Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Democrat Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced his intention to cancel the …

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Tell PA Gov. Shapiro not to cancel life-affirming Real Alternatives’ contract at the end of the year

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Hope can seem in short supply for a pregnant woman facing challenging circumstances. That is why Pennsylvania’s Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services program, administered by Real Alternatives, is so critical. Democratic Governor Robert Casey Sr. put funding in the budget for a first-of-its-kind program back in …

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Pro-abortion Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration has announced plans to cancel a comprehensive support program

Pro-abortion Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration has announced plans to cancel a comprehensive support program used by thousands of pregnant women across PA! PLEASE call Governor Shapiro’s office and request he reverse his decision to cancel Real Alternatives’ contract. PHONE: 717-787-2500 #Lexit

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Calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to work to save a program that provides hope to thousands of pregnant women

Real Alternatives has served 350,000 women during its 27-year history. By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Linda was a teenager when she discovered she was pregnant. Rather than receiving support from those around her, she experienced condemnation—and pressure to abort her precious chil  “I found myself pregnant at 16 years old and …

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Pennsylvania governor ends pregnancy resource center funding after 30 years. Here’s why.

By Bridget Sielicki The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) announced last week that it will not be renewing its contract with Real Alternatives, a pregnancy resource center (PRC) that operates 77 facilities throughout the state. According to New Castle News, Real Alternatives has received $60 million in state funding since 2012, and more than $134 million total since …

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IMPORTANT! Please help! Please help PA keep this valuable program that has helped more than 350,000 in need.

Imagine if those women—enough to populate a city—had gone without the vital services provided by PA’s Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services program. At a most vulnerable time in their lives they would have been left without a caring, compassionate counselor to walk with them through their pregnancy journey. I know personally of a woman served …

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The time is now to stand up for pregnant women and for Real Alternatives

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Nearly 350,000. That’s how many Pennsylvania women have been served through the groundbreaking program administered by Real Alternatives, Inc. Imagine if those women—enough to populate a city—had gone without the vital services provided by PA’s Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services program. At a most vulnerable time …

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Gríma Wormtongue Sways Shapiro Government

By Remil Teny, Education Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation If you have watched The Lord of The Rings, you must be familiar with Gríma Wormtongue, the snake tongued advisor, who whispers poison into the ears of the king, weakening his resolve to rule justly. The effect of Planned Parenthood’s whisperings into our Governor Shapiro’s ears is certainly evident in his …

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Led by courageously pro-life lawmakers,  Pennsylvania Senate not about to pass legislation pushed by the abortion industry and its allies in the state legislature 

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative/PAC Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation The pro-life movement in Pennsylvania and throughout the country has been quite clear: abortion harms women. That being the case, National Right to Life and the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation have been vocal about ensuring that women who have undergone the tragedy and trauma of abortion receive …

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Marking the two-year Anniversary of an Abortion Center Closure

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It’s the kind of anniversary that calls for a grand celebration. It has now been about two years since Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s long-standing abortion facility, the Hillcrest Women’s Medical Center, shut its doors. Who knows how many precious lives have been saved—and how many women have been …

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Why We Will Be Marching for Life in Pennsylvania

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation The year 2020 will mark a new era in the decades-old fight for legal protection for preborn children in Pennsylvania. Next year the Keystone State will be holding its first Pennsylvania March for Life on May 18th. Pro-lifers from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and many points in …

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