Archive for the ‘Legal and Political’ Category

As I recently reported the Parental Notification of Abortion Act in Illinois has suffered a recent setback. Today, I have something you can do to help get this law enforced!

Over the objections of the State Supreme Court and Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Federal Judge David Coar has refused to lift his injunction on the law, claiming the Supreme Court's guidelines for judicial bypass aren't clear enough, and setting the stage for another decade of legal wrangling on this important law.

But there's still hope. The State's Attorneys of Illinois all have the authority to join this case and call for a Motion to Reconsider.

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Are they "nuts"? The Reproductive Justice and Access Act nears the height of insanity.

The bill states "that every individual possesses a fundamental right of privacy with respect to reproductive decisions", yet for "pregnancy terminations", that same individual does not have a right to hold her "medical professional", aka the abortionist, responsible for any harm done during the abortion.

In Section 25, "Pregnancy terminations", it states: "a qualified medical professional is not liable for civil damages or subject to criminal penalty relating to a pregnancy termination performed in good faith". [Continue reading . . . »]

Federal Judge David Coar, of NOW v. Scheidler fame, ruled Friday that the Parental Notice of Abortion Act was still not ready to be enforced. The law, passed in 1995, was initially held up due to Coar's insistence that the provisions for judicial bypass were not expressed clearly enough. He felt that unless the procedures for obtaining judicial bypass were crystal clear and dangerously easy, the law might keep some competent minors from getting their abortions because of bureaucratic red tape.

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Our fight against Planned Parenthood in the courts is continuing, and every day that goes by brings us one step closer to getting to the bottom of PP's lies in coming into Aurora and, God willing, one step closer to kicking them out.

Tom Brejcha and Peter Breen at the Thomas More Society Pro-Life Law Center have been working tirelessly as well as getting some input from some attorneys from Washington D.C. who contributed to the NOW v. Scheidler trial. All the attorneys are very excited about these cases. We could see some big waves rippling out from Aurora, IL in the coming years.

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It looks like this week is the week for Aurora City Council members to be in the news. Three of our distinguished Aldermen made headlines this week (so far). Rick Lawerence, Stephanie Kifowit and Chris Beykirch.

What would you say to each of these aldermen?

What would you say to YOUR alderman?

(Please indicate your ward number in any comments. Ward Map)

Rick Lawerence was selected by the Illinois State Crime Commission to receive the 2008 Award of Excellence in Government. Way to go Alderman Lawerence! (Our family lives in the 4^th ward, so we are especially proud.) [Continue reading . . . »]

One night last February, a 21-year-old college student named Edrica Goode fell severely ill. Her mother and her sister, a registered nurse, couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. Nor could the hospital where they took her.

The girl was so incoherent the hospital even sent her for exam at a nearby mental facility, only to have her sent back. On Valentines Day 2007, Edrica died of a massive septic infection.

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Yesterday at 3:32 p.m., our zoning case [PDF] against Planned Parenthood and the City of Aurora was filed in Illinois State Court! Finally, we have moved out of the cloistered city politics of Aurora and into State Court, where our case can finally be heard.

The case, brought by five courageous residents of the Oakhurst neighborhood and FVFAPP, will finally call Planned Parenthood to task for their lies and deceit. The City will be forced to admit what they knew when, and PP will be forced to give an account for their lies to City officials and the community.

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Tonight the Aurora City Council will vote on an ordinance (PD07.012) that would restrict abortions from being performed at 523 W. Galena Boulevard—the site of the notorious "Jakubowski" abortuary.

The new owner of the building, who is pro-life, wants to rent the building to a general practice doctor, which requires a special use permit. He has asked the council to grant that permit with a proviso that abortions cannot be performed there.

I will live-blog the meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. This ordinance is the second item under "unfinished business" and seven or eight neighbors who were involved in the pro-life witness at the old abortuary will speak in favor of it. Tune in then . . .

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So, Yesterday was "Super Tuesday" as they call it. The Democratic and Republican primaries in Illinois are finished.

Obama and McCain win Illinois. Locally, Oberweis beats out Lauzen.

What are your thoughts on the primary's results?

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Tuesday, February 5th is voting day for Illinois primary elections. With these upcoming elections, who will we vote for, and on what basis?

Here at FVFAPP, our "cause" is to rid Aurora and the Fox Valley area of Planned Parenthood and the killing of unborn children. Our "cause" is in defense of life - a.k.a. Pro-Life. [Continue reading . . . »]