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PRO-LIFE WISCONSIN TESTIFIES BEFORE ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTION AND ETHICS COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF BILLS PROHIBITING
VACCINE DISCRIMINATION

On Wednesday, June 2, Pro-Life Wisconsin Legislative Director Matt Sande testified before the Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics in support of Assembly Bill(s) 299, 303, 309, 316, and 347, legislation prohibiting vaccine discrimination and coercion.

Please watch Matt Sande’s public testimony courtesy of WisconsinEye HERE. Wisconsin Family Action, Vaccine Choice Wisconsin, and Wisconsin United for Freedom also testified in favor of the legislation, along with many individuals from across the state.

Pro-Life Wisconsin SUPPORTS:

Assembly Bill (AB) 299, legislation prohibiting proof of vaccination for COVID-19 as a condition of receiving business and government services;
Assembly Bill (AB) 303, legislation prohibiting businesses from discriminating against customers due to their vaccination record;
Assembly Bill (AB) 309, legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of vaccination status;
Assembly Bill (AB) 316, legislation prohibiting the government from discriminating against any person based on whether the person has received a vaccine against COVID-19;
Assembly Bill (AB) 347, legislation prohibiting University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges from requiring students or prospective students to be tested for, or vaccinated against, COVID-19.

Some of the bills apply generally to all vaccines and all epidemics, and some only to those associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus. We prefer the former.

For example, AB 309 provides the most comprehensive protection against vaccine discrimination. Current Wisconsin law protects residents from discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and developmental disability in many areas of life, including employment, housing, education, and insurance. AB 309 simply adds “vaccination status” as a prohibited basis of discrimination.

But the remaining four bills are a good step in the right direction and will set a good precedent. Accordingly, we support passage of all five bills. The Assembly Constitution and Ethics Committee will hold an executive (voting) session on all five bills this Wednesday, June 9.

The Personhood Alliance/Pro-Life Wisconsin vaccine ethics position 1) opposes the production and testing of vaccines using the remains of aborted human beings, and 2) opposes forced or coerced vaccination.

Assembly Bill(s) 299, 303, 309, 316, and 347 reinforce our vaccine ethics position. For the many Wisconsinites who earnestly avoid any entanglement in the abortion industry, discriminating against them for refusing a vaccine produced from or tested using aborted fetal cells is repugnant – a total violation of conscience. Many pro-life Wisconsinites reject the use of the Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines and would vehemently oppose any discriminatory coercion of their use.

We are entering a time of unprecedented coercion. COVID-19 testing is already required for international travel. Will COVID-19 vaccination soon be required to engage in daily activities of American life? Privileges for the vaccinated; punishments for the non-vaccinated? Such requirements are discriminatory and divisive, dividing citizens and families into “separate but equal” groups. One would think we are long beyond this type of segregation in America.

Coercion severely undermines the public trust and tramples on our cherished rights, including our First Amendment right to freely exercise our religious beliefs, our Fourteenth Amendment guarantees of liberty, equal protection, and due process of law, and our Article 1, Section 18 Wisconsin constitutional guarantee of liberty of conscience. These bills protect our right to make our own health decisions, our right to follow our conscience, and our right to freely exchange in commerce.
ACT NOW!

It is not certain that all five bills will be scheduled for Assembly floor debate and passage. It is imperative that AB 309 be voted on by the full Assembly!

Please CALL Assembly leadership ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8th and urge them to place AB 309 on the calendar for their next floor session. The leadership team includes the following individuals:

Representative Robin Vos: (608) 266-9171
Representative Jim Steineke: (608) 266-2418
Representative Kevin Petersen: (608) 266-3794
Representative Tyler August: (608) 266-1190
Representative Tyler Vorpagel: (608) 266-8530

Tell them, "Vaccine discrimination/coercion is immoral, unconstitutional, and un-American!"

Please ALSO CALL your own state representative ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8th, if they are not one of the individuals listed above, and tell them to urge the Assembly leadership team to move AB 309 forward.

Don’t know your state representative? Go to legis.wisconsin.gov and type in your home address under "Who Are My Legislators" or call the Legislative Hotline: 1-800-362-9472.

Thank you for making your pro-life voices heard in the Wisconsin Assembly!

PLW VICTORY FUND PAC ENDORSES
WILL PENTERMAN FOR STATE ASSEMBLY
SPECIAL ELECTION

The Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund Political Action Committee (PAC) has proudly endorsed Will Penterman in the 37th Assembly District (AD) summer special election. The 37th AD, located in parts of Columbia, Dane, Dodge, and Jefferson counties, includes parts of the cities of Columbus and Watertown, the city of Waterloo, as well as the villages of Lowell and Reeseville.

A Wisconsin State Assembly special primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 15, in the 37th AD. The Republican primary election will likely confirm the next state assemblyman from the 37th District, as the district is solidly conservative.

For those of you who live in the 37th AD, the June 15 primary election is too important to miss. Plan to exercise your right to vote and encourage your family and friends to do the same. Vote for life, and may God bless Wisconsin!

ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT GRISWOLD V CONNECTICUT DECISION

Fifty-six years ago today, the Griswold v. Connecticut U.S. Supreme Court ruling (June 7, 1965) legalized contraception and established a so-called “right to privacy" that paved the way for the Roe v Wade ruling a few years later. The purpose of our campaign is to draw attention to the dangers of the birth control pill and the fact that it does indeed cause early chemical abortions.

The American Life League coined the event name, "The Pill Kills.” Many know that the pill can aid in preventing fertilization, but what is not commonly known is that it is also capable of killing a newly conceived child by making the lining of the uterus too thin for the embryo to implant inside the mother. In addition, many women have died as a result of using the pill. It is physically dangerous not only for the baby, but also for the mother.

The pill is deadly not only to babies but also to the morality of people and their understanding of the value of the human person. Easy access to birth control encourages riskier sexual behavior because of the blind belief that the contraceptive will protect against any unwanted outcomes, i.e. a child. When the contraceptive fails, abortion becomes the backup solution. The pill also plays a part in demeaning the human person as an object of pleasure while stripping the sexual union between a man and a woman of its inherent function of reproduction. This all promotes what we call the "contraceptive mentality".

Pro-lifers (pictured above) gathered over the weekend in Milwaukee and Mauston for The Pill Kills Event. Please join us in Wausau or Madison tonight as we solemnly remember the Griswold v Connecticut decision.

Monday, June 7, 4:00 p.m.
Health First, Wausau (216 S 3rd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401)

Monday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.
Planned Parenthood, Madison (3706 Orin Rd, Madison, WI 53704)

TRUE TO LIFE MEDIA CAMPAIGN PROGRAM

Did you know that one of PLW’s educational programs focuses on spreading the pro-life message through online, media, print ads, billboards, radio, and other media outlets? The True to Life Media Campaign Program is entirely focused on changing hearts and minds through media.

If you’ve seen the billboards on NB and SB I-41, or the most recent billboard on I-94 eastbound, near Highway 16, or you’re following @ProLifeWI on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Parlor, MeWe), you’re seeing the powerful impact of this program.

But we need YOU to help promote and spread this program in your community. Please consider prayerfully how you can be an influencer. Whether you are following PLW on social media platforms, commenting/sharing PLW’s posts, inviting your friends, family, classmates, coworkers to follow PLW and sign up for our weekly e-newsletter The Monday Update, or donating to fund more billboards, radio ads, and print ads…everything you do can help change hearts and minds with the truth of the pro-life message.

We’re always looking for ways to expand the impact of this program, so please reach out if you have ideas or donate here to support this program.

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 every penny that comes from the sale of the plates to Wisconsin’s incredible pregnancy care centers!

With 1,791 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.

HIGH SCHOOL GRAD DEFENDS USING SPEECH TO PROMOTE KILLING BABIES IN ABORTIONS: “I WAS VERY EXCITED”: (LifeNews.com) – “A Texas high school valedictorian is receiving national praise for her unapproved commencement speech promoting abortions. Paxton Smith, the valedictorian of Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, said she switched speeches at the last minute because she felt outraged by the new Texas heartbeat law, which bans abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detectable.” Read the full story here.

DEVASTATING: ILLINOIS SEES 10% RISE IN ABORTIONS IN JUST ONE YEAR: (Live Action News) – “Newly released data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) shows that abortions jumped by 10% in just one year, from over 42,000 to over 46,000, according to the Chicago Tribune […] Illinois-based Pro-Life Action League president Eric Scheidler decried the 10% increase as ‘horrifying,’ calling it a ‘predictable result of our state’s increasingly abortion-friendly environment.’” Read the full story here.

CATHOLIC PRIEST ARRESTED AFTER GOING INSIDE CLINIC TO SAVE BABIES FROM ABORTION: (LifeNews.com) – “Four protesters — including a Catholic priest — were arrested Friday during a non-violent demonstration to save unborn babies from abortion. Police arrested four pro-life advocates during the Red Rose Rescue, including Fr. Fidelis Moscinski, a 51-year-old priest from New York City. ‘This morning at approximately 11:00am, pro-lifers entered the Northeast Ohio Women’s Center, abortion clinic, 2127 State Street, Cuyahoga Falls, to talk to women scheduled for abortions,’ pro-life organizers told LifeNews.com. The Red Rose Rescue involves pro-life advocates peacefully entering an abortion facility and offering information and encouragement to the women inside. Some pro-life advocates refuse to leave the facility until forced to do so by law enforcement. They believe that refusing to leave is an act of solidarity with the unborn babies who are scheduled to be killed by abortionists.” Read the full story here.

GREEN BAY: Join Pro-Life Green Bay Affiliate as we participate in National Bridges Day at the Glory Road overpass in De Pere/Ashwaubenon on Highway 41 between 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on July 16, 2021.

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 it. Questions? Call 608-784-5189.

MADISON, VIGIL FOR LIFE: The Pill Kills Event – Join us on Monday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. From its earliest days, the development, research, and promotion of the birth control pill were built on lies. The lies continue today. Come and pray that eyes will be opened about the deadly and damaging effects the birth control pill has on our society. A prayer vigil will be led by Matt Sande of Pro-Life Wisconsin. Ice cream social at East Town Culver's to follow. View the Facebook event here.

MILWAUKEE: Join us on July 16, for Pro-Life Bridges Day from 6:00 - 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the footbridge by St. Alphonsus (near 6060 W Loomis Rd, Greendale, WI) where thousands of motorists will see your witness in defense of the pre-born.

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.

WAUSAU: The Pill Kills Event – Join the Pro-Life Wisconsin Wausau Affiliate for the Pills Kills event on Monday, June 7 at 4:00 p.m. outside of Health First (216 S 3rd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401). Contact Affiliate Leader Sara at ryanclan@protonmail.com for more details.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Please join us in prayer every first Monday of the month from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 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 at 920-279-3496 or at ddurawa1@yahoo.com.

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

ROE V WADE MOVIE – Director, Nick Loeb's Roe v. Wade film is available for purchase! Watch Dr. Bernard Nathanson and Dr. Mildred Jefferson square off in a national battle in this untold conspiracy that led to the most famous and controversial court case in history. Purchase the film here.

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, KENOSHA – Participate in the Rosary in Kenosha at 6:00 p.m. every Sunday at St. Therese Parish (2020 91st Street Kenosha, WI 53143) in reparation to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. View flyer here.

ONGOING, CEDARBURG – St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Cedarburg is moving toward Perpetual Adoration, but needs your help. Can you spare 1 or 2 hours each month to go Adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament? Sign up for as little or as much as you can, you will never regret it! Please contact adoration@sfbchurch.org for more information.

HIRING, BEAVER DAM – Pregnancy Support Center of Dodge County, Inc is located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The center currently has two part-time positions open: 1) Executive Director and 2) Client Advocate. If interested, please contact the center via e-mail: pscdc16@gmail.com with your name, e-mail, phone number, and the interested position. A job description and the instruction of the application process will be emailed to you.

MAY 13 - OCTOBER 17 – Want to Change History? Join Heaven's Army Every Thursday from May 13 to October 7. Few Americans would disagree that the country is going through a dark time. In fact, recent polling shows America is more and more convinced that things are only getting darker. Launched from St. Mary's of Pine Bluff, America will begin to gather together and adore Jesus Christ, inviting Him to make Himself fully present in our land and free it from the powers of darkness. And the local Christians of Wisconsin are committed: they will continue to gather for what they are calling Heal Our Land Holy Hours every Thursday from May 13 until October 7th. For those who are interested in organizing a Thursday "Heal our Land Holy Hour" in their own parish, visit healourlandholyhour.com for the program of prayers to get started.

JUNE 19, KENOSHA – Join us on Saturday, June 19 at 9:00 a.m. in Kenosha – St. James Parish (5804 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha, WI 53140). Bishop James Schuerman will lead the procession. Bring your rosary, picnic lunch, and family games for the park. Leave political signs or clothing at home. Food trucks will be available. View the flyer here.

JUNE 20, GREEN BAY – This Father’s Day, in the Year of St. Joseph, as we celebrate the Holy Family, Esto Vir Catholic Men’s Apostolate invites you and your families to join other Men of Christ and their families in modeling & manifesting the Christ-Centered Life in families & communities by joining together at America’s Only Church-approved Marian Apparition Site in Champion, Wisconsin for Catholic Father’s Day. Catholic Father’s Day participants may participate in any one of the events offered throughout the day free of charge, without tickets or registration; however, if you are planning on purchasing a lunch on site, we ask that you pre-register through this Event Brite site or by calling 920-866-2571 to register to pay for lunch ($5.00 per person) on site once you get on site. More information here.

JUNE 20, MADISON – Join us for Catholic Fathers Day at Holy Name (702 S High Point Rd Madison, WI 53719)! Bishop Donald Hying will lead a Eucharistic Procession and give us his Apostolic Teaching. We will pray a Rosary and a Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Bring your own food, drinks, lawn chairs, and favorite outdoor games. More information here.

JUNE 26, WHITEWATER – One million children are killed in the womb every single year in America. With such tremendous numbers, it can seem like a problem too big to fight, and with abortion being such a hot issue, it can be intimidating to even talk about. At A Call to Action for Life, we will be joined by leaders in the Pro-Life Movement who will offer multiple strategies for your personal life, equipping you for ways you can make a very real difference in the lives of the unborn. Join us in person at Living Word Fellowship (212 W Main St, Whitewater WI 53190). More information here.

JULY 3, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

JULY 7, NEW BERLIN – 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Holy Apostles Church Lofy Hall (16000 W. National Avenue New Berlin, WI). The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) encyclical was published in 1995 by St. Pope John Paul II. In this year of the 25th anniversary of its publication, the Holy Apostles Respect Life Committee is hosting six sessions to study and discuss this landmark document. The study sessions are free to attend, but we request that you register with your name and email address. More information here.

JULY 11-17 – The Biking for Babies 2021 National Ride begins from four different starting points across the nation: Green Bay, WI; Columbus, OH; Natchez, MS; and Holly, CO – converging in St. Louis, MO, at our Celebration of Life event. In case you are unfamiliar with Biking for Babies, visit this page of the B4B website to watch a short intro video and the 2021 National Ride webpage to learn more. Our team believes in a world that respects the dignity of every single life, and we are chasing that vision. This year, we aim to raise $225,000 for pregnancy resource centers. That would allow us to surpass the million-dollar mark contributed to pregnancy resource centers in our 12 years of riding!

JULY 24, SLINGER – It’s that time again! Since 2012, our local Knights of Columbus – Unity Council #12743 from St. Lawrence & Resurrection Parishes has held a golf outing that has raised almost $2,000 annually. Funds are donated to the Seed of Hope Center in West Bend, the Women’s Support Center of Milwaukee, several local K-C UltraSound Initiatives, projects sponsored or promoted by Pro-Life Wisconsin, and other similar Culture of Life causes and organizations in southeast Wisconsin. Join us on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 at Scenic View Country Club (4415 Club Drive, Slinger, WI 53086). $80 per person; 4 person team scramble with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. (check-in by 7:30 a.m.). To sign up, contact Russ Koth at roscoerr@charter.net or call 262-224-3112. The signup deadline is Monday, July 19th. *Note: this is not restricted to Knights of Columbus members – ALL ARE WELCOME. View the flyer here.

JULY 24, MENOMINEE FALLS – Save the Date for Arise Family Day! Live your Catholic faith in a fun and hands-on way! Families are invited to join us for the inaugural ARISE FAMILY DAY! More information will be available in the coming weeks! Visit www.arisemke.org

AUGUST 4, NEW BERLIN – 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Holy Apostles Church Lofy Hall (16000 W. National Avenue New Berlin, WI). The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) encyclical was published in 1995 by St. Pope John Paul II. In this year of the 25th anniversary of its publication, the Holy Apostles Respect Life Committee is hosting six sessions to study and discuss this landmark document. The study sessions are free to attend, but we request that you register with your name and email address. More information here.

AUGUST 7, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

SEPTEMBER 1, NEW BERLIN – 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Holy Apostles Church Lofy Hall (16000 W. National Avenue New Berlin, WI). The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) encyclical was published in 1995 by St. Pope John Paul II. In this year of the 25th anniversary of its publication, the Holy Apostles Respect Life Committee is hosting six sessions to study and discuss this landmark document. The study sessions are free to attend, but we request that you register with your name and email address. More information here.

SEPTEMBER 4, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

OCTOBER 2, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

NOVEMBER 6, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

DECEMBER 4, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

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