Showing posts with label rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rights. Show all posts

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Sherrill Signs Horrendous Pro Abortion Bill

New Jersey Right to Life (NJRTL) strongly condemns Governor Mikie Sherrill’s decision to sign S2260 into law. This legislation grants sweeping legal immunity to abortion providers and erects new barriers against accountability for activities the state now broadly labels “reproductive health care,” shielding them from certain investigations, legal actions, and records requests originating outside New Jersey.

“Governor Sherrill just signed a blank check for the abortion industry and a death warrant for countless unborn children with beating hearts, and she did it despite thousands of emails from New Jersey residents urging her to veto this bill,” said NJRTL Executive Director Marie Tasy. “S2260 does not protect women. It protects the people who end the lives of living human children already growing in the womb. New Jersey should be a sanctuary for mothers and babies, not a legal fortress for those who profit from abortion.”

S2260 extends protections to a wide array of procedures, treatments, medications, and services classified under state law as “reproductive health care.” It restricts out-of-state investigations, legal proceedings, and demands for records connected to those activities, insulating abortion providers from external scrutiny.

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The bill also creates a new crime of “interference with reproductive health care services.” “Because terms such as “threat,” “intimidate,” and “coerce” are inherently subjective and rest on individual feelings, this language poses a serious danger to free speech,” said Tasy. “Peaceful sidewalk counseling, prayer, holding signs, or simply offering help and alternatives outside a facility can easily be labeled “intimidation” by someone who claims to feel threatened, leaving pro-life advocates open to criminal charges that are difficult to disprove and chilling constitutionally protected expression.”

“The use of the term ‘reproductive’ to describe abortion defies the very meaning of reproduction. Reproduction has already taken place once a child is conceived. Abortion does not advance reproduction; it ends the life of a living human child whose heart is already beating. Calling a procedure whose intended outcome is the death of that child “health care” is a perverse distortion of both language and reality.”

“This law is a deliberate act of defiance against the most basic human right — the right to life of every child in the womb with a beating heart,” Tasy said. “Governor Sherrill and her allies have chosen to put the full power of state government behind abortion while building walls to keep accountability out and they are now creating vague new criminal penalties that can be used to silence those who object to these radical policies. That is not compassion. That is blatant extremism. Women deserve meaningful support and genuine alternatives, not a state government focused on expanding protections for abortion.”

“No mother should ever be told that the only solution to her crisis is the death of her child; a living human being with a beating heart,” Tasy concluded. “We will not stand by while New Jersey turns abortion into a protected industry and criminalizes those who oppose it. We will fight for the day when every woman facing an unexpected pregnancy is met with practical support, genuine alternatives, and the unshakable truth that both her life and her child’s life are worth defending.”

Saturday, August 1, 2026

'Boss Gates' During COVID: Totally Full Of Himself!

No question about it: some of the 'smartest' people are among the most dangerous -- and diabolical!

Sunday, July 19, 2026

They Will Pay The Price For What They Did!


 

Thursday, May 21, 2026

A History Lesson From One Who Knows . . .

From Congressman Wesley Hunt:
"My own father, who grew up in a segregated South, had to walk around to the back of a restaurant just to order a sandwich because of the color of his skin. "THAT was Jim Crow, and THAT is precisely why it is so offensive to compare that era of legalized discrimination and racial terror to showing a PHOTO ID in a voting booth! "And it's just as offensive when groups and organizations like these manufacture faux hate and racial tension, requiring identification of vote. "It's not oppression. It is not segregation. It is not racism. "It is a basic standard that applies equally to every single American citizen, regardless of what you look like. You need an ID to board a plane. You need an ID to cash a check. "You need an ID to buy alcohol. You need an ID to enter these very federal buildings. And by the way, attaining an ID in this country is an extremely low bar.

"But somehow showing an ID to vote in America is now considered to be Jim Crow 2.0. This is NOT about civil rights. This is about political theater. And the Democrat Party survives on manufacturing grievance. 

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Visionary Black Conservative Leader Dead At 89


The Woodson Center is saddened to announce the passing of its Founder and President, Robert L. Woodson, Sr., who died peacefully in his sleep on May 19, 2026 at the age of 89. The center issued the following statement in response:

“Bob Woodson was more than the founder of an organization. He was a visionary and civil rights leader whose life transformed countless communities from the inside out. For more than six decades, his life’s work rested on a single, unwavering conviction: that the people closest to a problem are best positioned to solve it. That conviction shaped an entirely different way of understanding poverty, community, and the latent power of the people.

“Bob founded the Woodson Center in Washington, D.C., in 1981 to empower low-income communities to solve their own problems. Over four and a half decades, the Center has built a track record of supporting grassroots organizations, resulting in enduring gang truces, transformed schools, and revitalized neighborhoods led by the people who live and work in them. 

“From his early days as a civil rights activist to his decades at the Woodson Center, Bob built a body of work that reframed how America thinks about poverty, race, and community. He stood steadfast for the nation’s founding values and virtues, including faith, hard work, personal responsibility, the foundational importance of healthy families and communities, and the ability of everyone to shun a victimhood mentality and become agents of their own uplift. Though he has been recognized with a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship, a Presidential Citizens Medal, and a shelf of award-winning books, his influence stretched far beyond any accolade. He has left behind a generation of leaders, revitalized neighborhoods, and a civil rights tradition centered on the people it was always meant to serve.

“Bob’s voice was heard across the country, and the influence he has had on the modern day civil rights movement and countless communities is immeasurable. Those who knew Bob best, however, understood that his greatest work was always personal. He didn’t just build an organization. He built relationships, and those relationships built a movement.

“The Woodson Center will continue to carry forward the mission Bob Woodson built, guided by the same principles, the same people, and the same belief that lasting change is always led from within.” 

The Woodson Center board of directors has planned for succession for several years. Will Crossley will succeed Robert L. Woodson Sr. as President of the Woodson Center. The Center, with full board support, is looking forward to carrying on Bob’s legacy under the new leadership.  

About the Woodson Center

The Woodson Center is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit founded in 1981 by Robert L. Woodson, Sr. For 45 years, the Center has worked to empower indigenous leaders in troubled neighborhoods to address issues in their communities through initiatives that increase public safety, spur upward mobility, and inspire racial harmony in America. Its work is grounded in the conviction that the best solutions to neighborhood problems already exist within those neighborhoods. Learn more at woodsoncenter.org.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

BRAVO! This Is A Battle Worth Winning!

From the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations:

Columbus, Ohio faces a joint lawsuit filed to restore the Christopher Columbus statue removed in 2020 by Mayor Andrew Ginther during civil unrest.


Italian American organizations have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Columbus, seeking the reinstallation of the Christopher Columbus statue removed from City Hall grounds in 2020 and placed in storage, all without a public or City Council vote.


JOIN THE FIGHT: SUPPORT THE LAWSUIT HERE


The 28-page suit was filed by attorney George Bochetto on behalf of several plaintiffs, including the Friends of Christopher Columbus Foundation (FOCCF) — a Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit — and the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO), a nationwide Italian American advocacy coalition.


The lawsuit argues the statue’s removal was unlawful, discriminatory and in breach of binding agreements — all carried out without proper authority, due process or required historic protections.

Cast by renowned Italian sculptor Edoardo Alfieri in Genoa, Italy, the 20-foot bronze statue was unveiled in 1955 in Columbus, Ohio, before 100,000 people. The statue was uprooted from City Hall in 2020 by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther amid civil unrest and placed into storage.

“Six years ago, in a rushed and inconsistent response to unrest, city leaders removed the Columbus statue but not the name of the city itself,” said COPOMIAO President Basil Russo. “Columbus Day emerged in the aftermath of the 1891 New Orleans lynching, when 11 Italian immigrants were killed by a mob of thousands, an event that prompted a national effort to promote the acceptance of Italian Americans. That legacy continues to shape the meaning and importance of these monuments today.”


Read about the historical origins of Columbus Day here.


Cast by renowned Italian sculptor Edoardo Alfieri in Genoa, Italy, the 20-foot bronze statue was unveiled in 1955 before 100,000 people. Its dedication marked the beginning of a formal sister-city relationship between Genoa and Columbus, Ohio, rooted in cultural and commercial exchange.


COPOMIAO’s Pro-Columbus Legal Momentum


COPOMIAO won back-to-back unanimous rulings in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court, blocking the removal of Pittsburgh’s Columbus statue in 2024 and restoring Columbus Day as a citywide holiday in Philadelphia in 2025.


As part of its ongoing bipartisan advocacy efforts, COPOMIAO worked with the Trump Administration this past March to install Baltimore’s toppled Columbus statue on White House grounds — a collaboration that made international headlines.


“Public monuments cannot be removed at the unilateral discretion of elected officials, without process, authority or regard for binding agreements. Courts exist to check that kind of overreach,” said Bochetto.

Formed in NYC in 1975, the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO) — a national coalition of 74 cultural, educational, fraternal and anti-defamation groups — seeks to promote our history and traditions for today’s generations, and tomorrow’s.

JOIN COPOMIAO AND ELEVATE YOUR ITALIAN AMERICAN GROUP.  APPLY TODAY AND WE'LL BE IN TOUCH!

Monday, September 29, 2025

In The USA: A War On Christian Churches!

Following is a very special message from catholicvote.org: 

As we prayed our annual CV novena to St. Michael the Archangel over the weekend, we received a stark reminder of why we pray, why we fast, and why both need to be a regular part of life.

To borrow some words from St. Paul, we must do so, “without ceasing.”

 

Yesterday, just one month after the lethal shooting at Annunciation Church in Minnesota, people of faith were once more attacked in their house of worship.

 

This time the target was the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan.

 

At least four are dead and eight wounded as the result of a man ramming the church with a truck, opening fire, and then setting the church ablaze.

 

These are not isolated incidents.

 

In 2025 alone, Catholic churches have been targeted 47 times. Since 2020, there have been 528 documented acts of hostility against Catholic churches in the U.S. alone. And churches and houses of worship of other faiths have faced similar acts of violence and desecration. Each incident is not only an assault on individuals but on the freedom to worship God in peace.

We can’t agree more with President Trump, who yesterday posted in his familiar upper-case, “THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!” But his cannot be the only voice.

 

Last week, our team met with officials from a task force of the Department of Justice to raise the alarm about the rising tide of anti-Christian violence and institutional bias. The DOJ expressed concern and indicated that the Administration is exploring federal resources to help protect schools and houses of worship that feel under threat. If done with religious freedom protections, this could be a positive step. 

 

Another is a call for media of all sides, community leaders, concerned citizens, and elected officials at every level of government to stand up and say no to this violence. 

 

Whatever a perpetrator’s motive, whatever his or her political affiliation, ethnic background, self-proclaimed identity, or mental health status, resorting to violence cannot be tolerated. And we must send a message as a nation that it will not be.

 

But for us as Catholics, response begins where it always has—with prayer.

 

Our devotion to St. Michael the Archangel is not just reserved for moments of crisis. It is our daily spiritual armor. We pray for protection, but also for the grace to stand firm in worship, in witness, and in unwavering hope.

 

May St. Michael defend the Church—and our nation—in this hour of trial.

 

Go forward bravely,

Kelsey Reinhardt

President, CatholicVote

Saturday, May 10, 2025

America 250: A Message From The President

From President Donald J. Trump:

On this day 250 years ago, a mighty assembly of statesmen, thinkers, lawyers, and patriots gathered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to formally convene a revolutionary body to guide America to its independence. On May 10, 1775, our Nation’s forefathers convened the Second Continental Congress—a historic body that would go on to adopt the Declaration of Independence, the grandest and most important political document ever put to pen.

Following the famous “shot heard ‘round the world” at the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775—the first major armed hostilities of the Revolutionary War, in which the British Army attempted to seize American military supplies and arrest American leaders—it became clear to the patriots that their conflict with the British Crown had escalated beyond mere disagreement.  Despite the colonists’ tireless efforts on behalf of peace, war was all but certain.  In the wake of the Boston Massacre, the imposition of the Intolerable Acts, and the lasting injustice of taxation without representation, Americans had formed the First Continental Congress in the fall of 1774 to seek redress for their grievances.  By the spring of 1775, following the lives taken at Lexington and Concord, a new Congress was convened—and America’s righteous crusade for independence was formally underway.
 
Comprised of true American titans like John and Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, James Madison, John Jay, and George Washington—whom Congress later appointed as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army—the Second Continental Congress was made up of some of the boldest, fiercest, and most visionary men ever to walk the face of the Earth.  This remarkable body would go on to preside over the Revolutionary War, establish critical international alliances, and maintain unity among the 13 Colonies as America secured its independence and ultimately emerged as a new Nation.
 
The Second Continental Congress set in motion our independence, our venerated political traditions, and the birth of the greatest Republic ever created.  As we commemorate 250 years since its first convening, we recommit to the ideals of our Nation’s founding.  We summon the courage of our Founding Fathers.  Above all, as we approach 250 years of glorious independence, we proudly invoke the spirit of 1776 to build a proud, hopeful, and radiant future.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

An Outrageous Affront To All Catholics!

Following is a special message from Catholic Vote:

 

This is beyond outrageous: 

 

A Satanic worship ritual – a so-called “black mass” – is scheduled to take place at the Kansas State Capitol on March 28.

 

Why? 

 

Because a group of extremists from The Satanic Grotto intends to publicly profane our faith in a blatant act of sacrilege – all in response to pro-life legislation. In this blasphemous ritual, they seek to denounce Christ, dedicate the capitol grounds to Satan, and desecrate the Eucharist – the very Body of Our Lord.

 

This is a deliberate and horrifying act of sacrilege.

 

This vile ritual was originally set to take place inside the capitol building, but after public outcry, it’s been moved outside. But make no mistake – this isn’t just about free speech. This is about mocking the core of our beliefs and values.

 

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s weak response? She’s more concerned with protecting this offensive “protest” than defending the sacred rights of millions of Catholics and people of faith.

 

This is an assault on our faith and on the very Body of Christ in the Eucharist.

 

Sacrilege is NOT free speech. 

 

We cannot stay silent – we cannot allow this abomination to take place.

 

>> SIGN THE PETITION TO STOP THIS HORRIFIC SACRILEGE NOW! <<

 

Chuck Weber, executive director of the Kansas Catholic Conference, rightly called it a “provocative expression of hatred and anti-Catholic bigotry.” And he’s right – this isn’t a “protest.”

 

This is sacrilege. This is hate. This is an open mockery of the God we worship.

 

Governor Kelly claims to be Catholic but has refused to take action, so it’s up to us to demand the immediate cancellation of this blasphemous ritual.

 

Will you stand with us to stop this sacrilege?

 

We need your voice. We need your signature to demand the immediate cancellation of this Satanic ritual.

 

>> SIGN NOW – REJECT THIS SATANIC RITUAL AT THE KANSAS STATE CAPITOL <<

 

The Kansas Catholic Conference is calling out this provocation for what it is: anti-Catholic bigotry disguised as “freedom of speech.” We cannot let this stand. We cannot let Kansas become a battleground for these extremists to mock our sacred faith.

 

But we need more than just words. We need ACTION. We need to show Governor Kelly – and our entire country – that we will not tolerate this sacrilege.

 

Pledge your support. 

 

Sign the petition.

 

Stand against this attack on our faith.

 

Josh Mercer

 

 

P.S. This isn’t just a petition – you are directly standing up for Our Lord himself! Kansas must NOT become a stage for this desecration. We can't let this happen.

 

>> SIGN THE PETITION NOW <<

CatholicVote

Friday, May 24, 2024

Yes, This Intense Line Of Questioning Is Warranted!

Monday, May 20, 2024

NJ Lawmaker Fights For Parental Rights

Today, during the New Jersey State Senate session, Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) introduced a hostile amendment on the Senate floor to strengthen S-3156 and protect parental rights.

Read Sen. Pennacchio’s full speech below:

Why are we expanding the scope of education with this bill?

The issue is not if we support these centers but where they are being placed.

Our educational efforts and money should be directed at our children’s lost years of learning because of Covid and our States response to it. At a time when many of our children cannot read and write at grade level, why we are diverting our attention away from education.

A recent Harvard study showed that New Jersey math scores were lower in 2023 than in 2019. Our answer – “start a new program.”

At a time when State aid to school districts is being cut, forcing some districts to raise taxes up to 10% to make up the difference, the answer is “start a new program.”

We know the game plan. First allow federally qualified health care centers. Then seek and expand their funding.

By the way, the irony does not escape me when Gov. Chris Christie wanted to expand and fund these centers the majority party fought him because they wanted money and efforts directed at Planned Parenthood so as to allow unfettered taxpayer abortions.

The irony does not escape me that as this bill seeks to expand student choices on Health Care, this body has consistently fought against those same students being given a choice to leave their failing school systems.

Most importantly, I fear that this bill continues the State’s march toward the substitution of parental rights with state-imposed jurisdiction and indoctrination over our children. 

Parents have an absolute right to determine what is or isn’t in their child’s best interest. That right must be guaranteed. The amendment I propose would require parental consent for and medical consultation or service directed at a child at school.

Click here to watch Sen. Pennacchio’s speech.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

We Absolutely LOVE Her Passion!