Dear Friend of Life,
Well, the shock has worn off, the vote tallies are official, and it's time to say a few words. After their 4th attempt to introduce doctor-prescribed suicide in the state of Maryland, Compassion and Choices was rebuked today by the Senate which killed the bill on a second reading - an almost unprecedented action. For those who don't understand how we got here, this is a brief history of the bill in 2019.
The bill is dead - for now. It will be back next year and we will be ready. I truly hope you all know how crucial the team effort was on defeating this dangerous legislation. There is no one person who can claim victory - even one Senator voting the other way would have legalized physician assisted-suicide in some form. But we were united, we were unrelenting, and we stood up to be counted. Please, while claiming this victory and celebrating this huge win, recognize that in Maryland we can be heard. Pro-life legislation hasn't been passed since 1993. I think 2020 is the year we mark an end to unabashed and barely restricted abortion in this state and tell our legislators we stand for LIFE and we want our laws to reflect that. For LIFE, Ali Rak CCRTL, President
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Mary Posey
3/28/2019 08:15:43 am
Many thanks for all your work. Praise God that it was kept from passing.
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Kitty
3/28/2019 11:22:16 am
I'd like to offer one tweak to this blog. In your last paragraph, you said, "No one person can claim victory..." Ali, had it not been for your openness to get down and dirty in defense of life, for your willingness to do so much to get to this point ( it boggles my mind), I'm quite certain that results would have been different yesterday. The Holy Spirit is giving you much inspiration and courage! My props to you and to Seth for your commitment to CCRTL, our beautiful state and ALL life from the womb to the tomb! God bless you!!!
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Cheryl
3/28/2019 09:26:31 am
Thanks for the detailed update. I plan to post it on the Salt & Light bulletin board at our church. However, I have a feeling we will not see this bill next year as it is an election year, and historically, it has not been introduced in an election year. But now we know that we really can make a difference if we work together. God is good.
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5/2/2019 07:43:49 pm
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