Here's Your Monday Update

CONGRATULATIONS PRO-LIFE ELECTS!

Pro-Life Wisconsin congratulates our endorsed candidates victorious on Election Day. We are grateful for their principled and hard-fought campaigns.

A strong pro-life majority was retained in the State Assembly and the pro-life majority was increased in the State Senate. As we begin a new legislative session in 2021 and look to unseat pro-abortion Governor Evers in 2022, we want to thank all our supporters who assisted our candidates with their time, treasure, and prayers. Together, we will continue to build a culture of life in Wisconsin!

WISCONSIN STATE SENATE
Senate District 14: Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan)
Senate District 20: Duey Stroebel, inc. (R-Saukville)
Senate District 28: Julian Bradley (R-Franklin)

WISCONSIN STATE ASSEMBLY
Assembly District 2: Shae Sortwell, inc. (R-Two Rivers)
Assembly District 3: Ron Tusler, inc. (R-Harrison)
Assembly District 15: Joe Sanfelippo, inc. (R-New Berlin)
Assembly District 22: Janel Brandtjen, inc. (R-Menomonee Falls)
Assembly District 25: Paul Tittl, inc. (R-Manitowoc)
Assembly District 26: Terry Katsma, inc. (R-Oostburg)
Assembly District 28: Gae Magnafici, inc. (R-Dresser)
Assembly District 29: Clint Moses (R-Menomonie)
Assembly District 33: Cody Horlacher, inc. (R-Mukwonago)
Assembly District 35: Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk)
Assembly District 50: Tony Kurtz, inc. (R-Wonewoc)
Assembly District 52: Jeremy Thiesfeldt, inc. (R-Fond du Lac)
Assembly District 53: Michael Schraa, inc. (R-Oshkosh)
Assembly District 56: Dave Murphy, inc. (R-Greenville)
Assembly District 58: Rick Gundrum, inc. (R-Slinger)
Assembly District 59: Timothy S. Ramthun, inc. (R-Campbellsport)
Assembly District 60: Robert Brooks, inc. (R-Saukville)
Assembly District 69: Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield)
Assembly District 82: Ken Skowronski, inc. (R-Franklin)
Assembly District 83: Chuck Wichgers, inc. (R-Muskego)

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 5: Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau)
District 6: Glenn Grothman, inc. (R-Glenbeulah)
District 8: Mike Gallagher, inc. (R-Allouez)

* inc. = incumbent
* R = Republican

STATE SENATE REPUBLICANS
CHOOSE NEW LEADERS

The Senate Republican Caucus on Thursday elected Sen. Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) as Majority Leader, replacing outgoing Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) who was elected Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives. Senate Republicans also elected Sen. Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) as Senate President. Pro-Life Wisconsin congratulates Senators LeMahieu and Kapenga on their new leadership posts and looks forward to working with them this coming session. Both are strongly pro-life, with Sen. Kapenga having been awarded PLW’s Legislator of the Year in 2017. Senate Republicans will enjoy a commanding 21-12 majority in the new year.

ASSEMBLY SPEAKER VOS DIRECTS CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION

State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) has directed Rep. Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), chairman of the Committee on Campaigns and Elections, to investigate how last Tuesday’s election was administered. The Committee has the power to subpoena persons, documents, and records.

“I am directing the committee to use its investigatory powers under Wisconsin SS 13.31 to immediately review how the election was administered,” said Vos in a statement. “With concerns surfacing about mail-in ballot dumps and voter fraud, Wisconsin citizens deserve to know their vote counted. There should be no question as to whether the vote was fair and legitimate, and there must be absolute certainty that the impending recount finds any and all irregularities.”

Pro-Life Wisconsin supports this effort in the interest of a free a fair election process.

“It’s important for us to answer the questions that Wisconsinites have about this election,” Tusler said in an interview. “Transparency is incredibly important with a very close election like we just had. We just want to get down to the bottom of some of the questions that are being asked.”

To report a case, call 800.895.4152 or visit djt45.co/stopfraud

YOU MADE HISTORY IN THIS 40 DAYS FOR LIFE

48 babies saved from abortion during this campaign! Thank You, Lord!

48 saves are the most we’ve ever seen in the entire history of the 40 Days for Life campaign since it started in 2008. The previous record of most babies saved was in the fall of 2013 with 41 babies saved. I know many of you were there BOTH times the record was broke, but it took a lot of work and perseverance in-between to get to where we are today. Showing up every day is how we got here, so let’s keep that going!

We’d like to thank all our prayer warriors, sidewalk counselors and clergy who came out, day after day, to stand in the gap for the preborn. A special note of thanks to September Schubilske, the Milwaukee campaign’s coordinator and Therese Aukofer, Program Director at PLW who served as co-coordinator. Thank you both for your hard work and dedication!

I remember one time, way back in the Spring 2013 campaign, I asked a friend when he thought the abortion center would close for good. He said, “No one knows, but God does. All I know is that with each passing day, we are closer to seeing this place close down for good.” We are still waiting. Lord, hear our prayer!

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER

Crisis pregnancies happen all the time whether there is a pandemic or not but especially now, women need a supportive community to choose life for their preborn baby. The temptation of abortion is even greater in these difficult times. Sadly, many women are vulnerable in a crisis pregnancy to pursue an abortion.

We know that moms choose life because of the help that they receive from PLW’s Helping Both: Pregnancy Support Program. We work with local Pregnancy Resource Centers to save the life of the baby and heal the hearts of hurting moms. Helping Both fills the gap and changes lives.

We know that in this time, unemployment has affected families and limited their access to childcare, and education. It has stretched family resources and their ability to pay rent and/or their monthly bills. Our Helping Both Program fills the gap for families and gives the hope that moms in crisis pregnancies so desperately need. Your financial support means you are there for moms and their babies after birth too. Through the Helping Both Program, families have received food, gas, baby clothes, rent assistance, appliances, and financial assistance for their education. These are just a few of the ways this program has made a difference in the lives of pregnant moms in crisis.

Your generosity in this virtual baby bottle campaign provides the financial resources to continue supporting families in need. Please give generously today!

PURCHASE YOUR CHOOSE LIFE WISCONSIN PLATE, AND SAVE LIVES FROM ABORTION!

Choose Life license plates have been available to Wisconsin motorists since late October 2017. Pro-Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Family Council partnered to underwrite all the administrative costs of Choose Life Wisconsin, which allows us to give to give every penny that comes from the sale of the plates to Wisconsin’s incredible pregnancy care centers!

With over 1,500 of these plates on cars in the Badger State, sales have resulted in a total of nearly $100,000 which has been granted to over twenty-five Wisconsin pregnancy resource centers in a little over two years.

If you would like to be a part of the mission to save lives, get your Choose Life Wisconsin license plate today! For more information call Pro-Life Wisconsin at 262-796-1111 ext. 110.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act increases tax deductions for charitable donations for both individuals and corporations for tax year 2020. You may wish to consider the following provisions when determining your charitable giving this year:

Individuals who do not itemize their tax deductions may take a new "above the line" charitable deduction of $300 per taxpayer ($600 for a married couple). An "above the line" deduction reduces a donor's adjusted gross income and thereby reduces taxable income.

Individuals who do itemize may deduct donations up to 100% of their 2020 AGI, up from the previous limit of 60%.

Corporations may deduct up to 25% of taxable income, up from the previous limit of 10%.

To qualify for these special deductions, contributions must be made during tax year 2020. Payments on outstanding pledges also qualify, provided the payment is made in 2020.

6 OUT OF 8 COVID-19 VACCINES ARE UNETHICAL: (Personhood Alliance) – “Operation Warp Speed, the aptly named fast-track program to bring a COVID-19 vaccine to market in the US, promises to turn the tide in the devastation brought on by the coronavirus. But 6 of the 8 current vaccine candidates are unethical, either because they were produced using aborted fetal cells, are being tested using aborted fetal cells, or both. It’s time for the pro-life movement to stand in unity to demand an end to the abhorrent practice of commodifying pre-born human beings.” Read the full story here.

TRUMP PROMOTES ADOPTION AS ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION FOR NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH: (Live Action) – "On October 30, President Donald Trump recognized November as National Adoption Month, promoting adoption as an alternative to abortion. 'During National Adoption Month, we recognize birth families who make the difficult decision to place their children up for adoption, commend foster parents who care for children from different backgrounds, and celebrate adoptive parents who open their families to those children in need.'" Read the full story here.

BLACK PRO-LIFERS TELL PLANNED PARENTHOOD ABORTION BIZ: GET OUT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS: (LifeNews.com) – “Black pro-life leaders are telling the Planned Parenthood abortion chain to get out of their neighborhoods and stop targeting black women and unborn babies. The National Black Pro-life Coalition recently filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, accusing the abortion chain of decades of racial discrimination.” Read the full story here.

PERSONHOOD CANDIDATE WINS ALASKA STATE HOUSE SEAT: (Personhood Alliance) – “Despite opposition from his own party, Christopher Kurka, founding board member of the Personhood Alliance and former executive director of Personhood Alliance affiliate Alaska Right to Life, was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives. Kurka will fight to end abortion funding and pass a Life at Conception Act to advance no exceptions, no compromise personhood principles.” Read the full story here.

LA CROSSE: We would like to see at least two people pray every day of the week outside Planned Parenthood. If you can commit to this weekly prayer, please let Marie Allen know. We encourage people to pray in groups of two if possible. You may choose your own time, and sidewalk counseling and signs are optional. Pro-Life literature is available if anyone wishes to distribute. Questions? Call 608-784-5189.

MILWAUKEE: Join us every Tuesday at 6:00 PM (rain or shine) to pray the Angelus followed by the Rosary in reparation for sins of ingratitude at the Fatima Shrine (141 N 68th St Milwaukee, WI 53213).

ROCK COUNTY: Pro-Life Wisconsin, Rock County Chapter meets monthly at the Beloit Public Library. For further information, contact Miriam at: plwrcc@charter.net.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Please join us in prayer every first Monday of the month from 5:30pm-6:30pm to exercise your 1st amendment free speech rights in the public right of way (nearest to Marcus Cinema) in Oshkosh, near Planned Parenthood (378S Koeller St, Oshkosh, WI 54902). Bring your own sign, or use one of ours! Contact Don Doro 920-279-3496 or ddurawa1@yahoo.com.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS: Please join us in prayer on the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:00pm along 8th Street near Planned Parenthood. Gather in the Grace's parking lot at 3:45pm.

ONGOING - Women's Support Center (2051 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee) is hiring a Director of Marketing and Development. This part time job is a great opportunity to help promote the dignity of human life from the moment of conception! Women's Support Center is a Catholic pro-life crisis pregnancy center working to save the lives of babies in danger of abortion and teaching women and men about the harms of birth control and the beauty of chastity. Resumes may be sent to wsc1212@att.net.

ONGOING - Toda America con Cristo and Family Life Council, Inc. has begun creating pro-life resources for the latino community. If you or someone you know would benefit from these resources please view the webpages both here and here.

ONGOING - Participate in "Rosary at the Grotto" in Kenosha every Sunday (rain or shine) in reparation to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes stands just south of the St. Catherine's Commons Senior Living Complex (3524 Seventh Ave. Kenosha, WI). View flyer here.

ONGOING - Jericho March in Madison. Join us at the Wisconsin State Capitol everyday at Noon until the election is officially decided as we march in prayer for liberty to prevail in our nation.

NOVEMBER 8 - Gather at 4:00 p.m. at St. Katherine Drexel Parish (119 W. 7th St. Kaukauna) for "The National Day of Remembrance for the Aborted Child" hosted by the Kaukauna Knights of Columbus Council 1033. The event is free, but we encourage you to bring an item appropriate for a baby or an expecting Mother. Items will be donated to Vida Clinic in Appleton. Questions? Contact Ed Fisher, 920.224.2556 or fishered7@gmail.com.

DECEMBER 8 & 9 - Join Price County Respect Life at St. Therese Parish in Phillips to participate in the 30th Annual National Night of Prayer for Life. The night begins at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8 and ends on Wednesday, December 9 at 1:00 a.m. All are invited to participate, as we ask Our Blessed Mother to protect life and the family - to renew the Church and establish peace. Please join us for all or any of that time. We will be able to social distance and participants can come and go as they please. Questions? Call 715-339-4632.

DECEMBER 12 - Join us for the first Red Rose Rescue Conference at the Embassy Suites in Saint Louis, MO (11237 Lone Eagle Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044). For more information, click here.

For inclusion on this list, please send a PDF or JPEG of the event flyer along with a short write-up about your event to info@ProLifeWI.org