MDGOP PRO-LIFE REPORT (10.11.21)
MDGOP PRO-LIFE REPORT (10.11.21)
Katherine Adelaide, JD, Member, Carroll County Republican Central Committee (CCRCC)
My Dear Fellow Central Committee Members:
I hope you have been enjoying the various Fall, Harvest and October “fests” happening statewide as we head toward our own MDGOP Fall Convention in beautiful Allegany County where the leaves should be reaching peak color on October 22nd and 23rd.
This weekend while visiting a friend who lives in DC, I visited the United States Supreme Court building for the first time and noticed the words inscribed above the massive building “EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW” and sadly thought to myself “EXCEPT FOR PRE-BORN PERSONS.” Please see my “Spotlight” feature below: Unpacking the Texas Heartbeat Bill and what it means in Maryland.
I am continuing to urge you to “FALL in Love” with the Maryland statewide 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign (see below) which ends on Sunday October 31st, Halloween. Nothing is more “Terrifying” than the deliberate termination of Pre-Born life in Maryland, which state is Planned Parenthood's ‘Flagship State' for abortion and abortion funding nationally.
Make participating in a peaceful prayer vigil at a local abortuary one of your Pro-Life Fall 2021 events by inviting family, friends or neighbors to join you, and who knows, you may actually save a baby's life that very day.
UPCOMING PRO-LIFE EVENTS/ACTION ITEMS (Wednesday, October 13-Tuesday, October 19, 2021)
1. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: Sign up below ASAP for a prayer slot online in the County closest to where you live, or some place new you would like to visit during Fall 2021. 40 Days for Life Sign-Up
2.MD RIGHT TO LIFE ACTION ITEM
Visit the link below ASAP to vote “NO” to Federal HR3755 the “Abortion-Without-Limits-Until Birth” Act (mdrtl). Defeat “Abortion without limits" bill
3.DEFEND LIFE ACTION ITEM: How and when to show the victims of abortion. Tap this link: https://prolifeaction.org/action/avp
4.MDGOP ACTION ITEMS: MDGOP FALL CONVENTION: Tuesday October 19th is the last day to sign up. See Corine's email dated October 9th.
ELECTION INTEGRITY IS A PRO-LIFE ISSUE We cannot defeat “legalized” abortion in Maryland if we do not elect committed Pro-Life candidates to public office. Redistricting is highly political, and we Central Committee members must make sure that we have equitable representation for Pro-Life Republicans during the Redistricting process which is happening right now through the month of October 2021. Round three public meetings will be held at 6 p.m. each Wednesday evening in October. This effort is being led by our wonderful Pro-Life 1st MDGOP Vice Chair, Nicole Bennett. SEE HER EMAIL DATED OCTOBER 4TH
MDGOP WEEKLY ‘SPOTLIGHT’ FEATURE: Unpacking the Texas Heartbeat Bill and what it means in Maryland. NOTE: there is a game of “Ping Pong” going on in the courts right now which are stopping some abortions in Texas and then allowing them again and then stopping them again. At the time of publication of this Report, abortions after the detection of a heartbeat are illegal, but this ruling could change as early as Tuesday October 12th so please keep praying that the heartbeat bill will be enforced in Texas and lives will be saved until the next ruling (see below)
SUMMARY OF LEGAL ACTIONS
3.11.21 The Texas Legislature introduces a Heartbeat Bill (SB8), making it illegal to perform an abortion in Texas when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, about 6 to 8 weeks.(ABORTIONS CONTINUE)
5.19.21 Signed into law by Republican Governor Abbott (ABORTIONS CONTINUE)
Numerous Challenges to the ban are filed in both lower courts and an Emergency Application to the Supreme Court to block the fetal heartbeat bill from going into effect on 9.1 is also filed while ABORTIONS CONTINUE.
9.1.21 THE SUPREME COURT REFUSES TO BLOCK IMPLEMENTATION OF SB8 (temporary until lower courts actually rule on merits of motions to stop enforcement of the heartbeat Bill ban)
9.1.21 TEXAS HEARTBEAT BILL (SB8) GOES INTO FULL EFFECT (ABORTIONS AFTER FETAL HEARTBEAT DETECTED ARE SUPPOSED TO STOP)
9.9.21 US Justice Department, under direct orders from the Biden administration, files an Emergency Request to block Enforcement with the Federal District Court in Texas.
10.6 Federal District Court Judge Pittman, an Obama appointee, rules on the justice department emergency request and blocks the Enforcement of SB8 (ABORTIONS RESUME)
10.8.21 (Friday) Texas appeals to the US 5th circuit Court of appeals.
10.8.21 (Friday) US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issues a temporary hold on the ban on enforcement by Federal District Court Judge Pittman (ABORTIONS MUST STOP). Enforcement of the law to stop abortions if there is a detectable fetal heartbeat will be allowed to continue until at least Tuesday, October 12, 2021 when a response from the Justice Department is due. After the 5th circuit Federal Court of Appeals considers arguments from both sides, the Court can decide whether to continue allowing enforcement of the law or allow a lower court to once again temporarily block it.
The 5th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals would not be determining the overall case’s outcome at this point — but it would decide whether the law could continue to stand while court proceedings unfold.
IMPACT IN MARYLAND
Since Maryland already has “legalized” abortion through all nine months of pregnancy for any reason, then neither the Texas Heart beat bill nor the hopeful demise of Roe v Wade will have any legal impact in Maryland, except as an excuse by the Pro Aborts to protest and to fundraise for Planned Parenthood to keep their Pro-Abort Democrats in office.
Practically speaking, the goal is to fundraise by reintroducing for a third time an “Infanticide” bill during the 2022 legislative session. One version of this bill was withdrawn by former speaker of the Maryland House Busch, which he withdrew in order to reintroduce it to hurt Trump's re-election in 2020.
The second version of an Infanticide bill was withdrawn moments before the hearing at the height of the covid pandemic and one day prior to the shutdown. Planned Parenthood announced publicly that they would no longer be seeking to enshrine abortion rights, AKA Infanticide, into the Maryland Constitution because we already had it by statute and would move on to greener pastures in other states.
The Texas Heartbeat bill is now being used as an excuse to try again at an Infanticide bill in 2022 for the sole purpose of funding Planned Parenthood and pro-abort seats in the Maryland General Assembly.
I am very pleased to announce that my own Senator Justin Ready who was just appointed minority whip informed me by personal email in response to my MDGOP Pro-Life updates that he intends to watch any abortion related constitutional bills *very closely* and is wishing the MDGOP the best at passing the proposed Pro-Life Resolution at our upcoming Convention. Senator Ready successfully introduced and got passed Tara and Reids law which added stiffer penalties for the intentional homicide of a pregnant woman and her Pre-Born child. Thank you Senator Ready for following the MDGOPs Pro-Life Policy and making Preborn life a priority, against all odds, in Maryland.
NEXT WEEK: My “Back to School” series will conclude with a “Spotlight” Feature on the upcoming 2021 MDGOP FALL CONVENTION'S Proposed Pro-Life Resolution, Revised. Your homework is to read the Revised Resolution which was just sent out with a final call to Register for the Convention by Corine by email dated 10.9. please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions or concerns about the Resolution.
In Christ and For Life,
Katherine Adelaide, JD, Member, Carroll County Republican Central Committee (CCRCC) 301-575-4889
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