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Pro-Life Wisconsin Marks Somber Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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Thursday, January 22, 2009


For Immediate Release
January 22, 2009

Contact: Peggy Hamill, State Director, Cell (414) 416-0489
Or Virginia Zignego, Communications Director, Cell (262) 370-3993

Pro-Life Wisconsin Marks Somber Anniversary
of Roe v. Wade


On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Pro-Life Wisconsin is marking the day in many ways: through affiliate events, prayer and a presence in Washington, D.C.

“Hundreds of pro-life Wisconsin residents are in Washington, D.C. to express their opposition to this Supreme Court decision that is responsible for the deaths of more than 50 million babies,” said Peggy Hamill, State Director of Pro-Life Wisconsin.

While in Washington, D.C., Pro-Life Wisconsin’s petitions against the Freedom of Choice Act and the Prevention First Act will be delivered to the Wisconsin Congressional Delegates. The petitions bear the signatures of thousands of pro-life Wisconsin residents.

Two buses with over one hundred Pro-Life Wisconsin supporters traveled to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life.

The Pro-Life Wisconsin participants will be in Washington, D.C. taking part in American Life League’s personhood conference, youth rallies, training workshops, and the annual Mass for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Speaking at the personhood conference will be Judie Brown, president of American Life League; David Bereit, leader of the 40 Days for Life campaign; Kristi Burton of the Colorado Personhood movement; and Live Action Films president Lila Rose. Dr. Alan Keyes will also speak, endorsing personhood.

“The fact that our own buses were filled to the brim represents the hope pro-lifers do carry with them,” said Peggy Hamill, State Director of Pro-Life Wisconsin. “I am hopeful because so many of our March for Life attendees were teens, and that speaks volumes for where the pro-life movement is headed in this country.” Over 200,000 pro-lifers have congregated in Washington, D.C. in protest of Roe v. Wade, while thousands of pro-lifers rally in their Wisconsin hometowns.

“We are motivated to return to Wisconsin and continue our life-saving work,” said Hamill. “Our efforts to stop the killing of innocent children continue year-round.”

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