Tag: WEST VIRGINIA

Women’s March Targets Pregnancy Help Organizations in West Virginia

By Andrea Trudden A summer libel campaign against pregnancy help organizations was launched by The Women’s March of West Virginia, Women’s March WV Eastern Panhandle, Women’s March WV West, and Women’s March WV South. At this time, it appears that only West Virginia is being targeted. Under the guise of “Review Fake Clinics,” these activists …

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Where do Senate Opponents Joe Manchin and Patrick Morrisey Stand on Amendment 1?

By Mary Anne Buchanan, West Virginians for Life Communications Director Passage of Amendment 1 in West Virginia on November 6 will return control of a state-funded abortion law to the West Virginia legislature where it belongs. In 1993, three of the five Supreme Court Justices decided in the infamous Panepinto Decision that the taxpayer should …

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West Virginians for Life annual convention anticipates November 6 vote on “Amendment 1”

By Mary Anne Buchanan, West Virginians for Life Program Director Kelly green and royal blue color everywhere along with “Yes on 1” centerpieces were a sight to behold at the annual West Virginians for Life State (WVFL) Convention held on Saturday, October 20. The adopted colors and logo of the “Vote Yes on Amendment 1” …

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Fighting pro-abortion lies about Amendment 1

By West Virginians for Life Much is being made about Amendment 1, which will be on the West Virginia ballot on November 6. It’s only on the ballot because of a herculean nonpartisan effort of 98 of 134 legislators (between the Senate and House) voting eight months ago for this privilege to be granted to …

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West Virginia’s unborn children deserve a senator who’s REALLY pro-life…

  Patrick Morrissey is pro-life. He opposes abortion on demand and he supports protection for unborn children. Patrick Morrissey, as attorney general, has filed briefs defending pro-life laws across the United States. Patrick Morrissey opposes using your tax dollars to pay for abortion and he opposes taxpayer funding of abortion providers.

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What is Amendment 1 and how would it stop state funding of abortion in West Virginia?

Editor’s note. This is based on materials provided by West Virginians for Life, NRLC’s state affiliate. In 2018, the West Virginia legislature passed the resolution for Amendment 1 by a bipartisan majority of more than 2/3’s in both houses. The proposed constitutional amendment will be on the ballot November 6. The legislators have given the …

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Constitutional Amendment 1 to Stop State Funding of Abortion

This year, the West Virginia Legislature passed a proposed constitutional amendment, which will be on the ballot at the November election. Please vote for Amendment 1 which says: “Nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion.” Its purpose is to neutralize our state constitution on …

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National Right to Life endorses Patrick Morrisey for West Virginia Senate, opposes Joe Manchin

WASHINGTON –National Right to Life today announced its endorsement of pro-life Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in West Virginia’s U.S. Senate election. Morrisey is challenging Sen. Joe Manchin, who is seeking a second full term. “National Right to Life is pleased to endorse Patrick Morrisey for the U.S. Senate. Patrick Morrisey’s position on life reflects the …

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Amendment 1 Stops Taxpayer Funding of Abortion

Editor’s note. The following is a letter to the editor written by Wanda Franz. Ph.D., president of West Virginians for Life. In a recent Letter to the Editor, a contributor wrote that we should vote no on Amendment 1. This letter is a total misrepresentation of the facts and the law. Amendment 1 will stop …

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Pro-life candidates fare well in West Virginia primaries

By West Virginians for Life The brightest light in the 2018 primary election returns Tuesday was the win of Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in the Republican primary for the United States Senate. West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee (WVL-PAC) believes that in November Morrisey will provide a stark contrast to incumbent Joe Manchin (D), …

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With vote in WV House, pro-life resolution SJR 12 Becomes Amendment 1

Voters will decide in November referendum Earlier today, the West Virginia House, following in the footsteps of the Senate, passed SJR 12 by a decisive vote of 73-26. As a result Amendment 1, which would return the state Constitution to a neutral position on abortion and abortion funding, will be before the voters in a …

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West Virginia House Judiciary passes SJR 12

By West Virginians for Life On Wednesday, the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee passed SJR 12 which would return the state Constitution to a neutral position on abortion and abortion funding. It reads, “Nothing in the Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of abortion.” The measure has already been …

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