National Media Watch
Another Pro-Abortion Presidential Hopeful
ASSOCIATED PRESS, Dec. 11 — Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, a Democrat, became the latest presidential hopeful to present a “softer” image of abortion, according to the wire service.
Although he is in favor of abortion’s legality, Vilsack said members of his party need to promote ideas that make life the best choice by encouraging adoption and providing programs for prenatal care, “family planning,” child care and health insurance.
“When you phrase it
that way, you send a message to the life community that you respect but don’t
necessarily always agree with their position,” Vilsack,
the first Democrat to officially declare his candidacy, told about 100
Democrats at a campaign stop in
According to LifeNews.com, Vilsack opposed legislation that would have required abortion businesses to provide women with factual information about abortion risks and alternatives prior to performing one, and a bill that would protect pregnant women and their unborn children from acts of violence.
THE
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 11 — Catholic Charities is helping out in
Hundreds of babies are being born to workers, both legal and illegal, said The Times, and the phenomenon is placing a strain on area hospitals, already short-staffed and struggling to serve the local population.
Before the storm,
Many of the women having babies are going to charitable clinics that do not question their immigration status. One is the Latino Health Access Network, an outreach operated by Catholic Charities.
Sara Alvarado came
from
Students Restore Stolen Public Crèche
WTNH, Dec. 8 — Thieves
thought they could take the Christ Child out of Christmas in the center of one
Kindergartners at
Blessed Sacrament School in
Student Stephanie Vanduzer came up with the idea and asked her classmates to help restore the Nativity scene. The students raised $475 selling cupcakes.
Other citizens were so impressed that they chipped in, as well. The town ordered new figures and expected to have them in place by Christmas.
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