By: ALI LINAN CNHI
Amy O’Donnell, director of communications for Texas Alliance for Life, said she believes Texas “is staying true to its roots.”
“Texas is largely pro-life,” O’Donnell said. “When the election comes, we’ll see that reflected at the polls.”
By: Ali Linan
Amy O’Donnell, director of communications for Texas Alliance for Life, said she believes Texas “is staying true to its roots.”
“Texas is largely pro-life,” O’Donnell said. “When the election comes, we’ll see that reflected at the polls.”
By: Andrew Moore
6 News also spoke to Texas Alliance for Life Communications Director Amy O’Donnell about the governor’s statements on Plan B.
“It’s not something that I am familiar with,” O’Donnell said.
O’Donnell also confirmed to 6 News that Plan B was not effective all of the time.
“They are not a hundred percent guarantee but they will provide victims of rape peace of mind that they have done what they can in that window right after that atrocious act,” O’Donnel said.
O’Donnell, however, told 6 News the laws should stay in place as is. O’Donnell said the unborn individual is also a victim of rape and should not be killed.
“We as an organization are not in favor of a rape and incest exception. In the case of rape there are two victims: There is a mother, and there is a child that was conceived. That innocent unborn child is a second victim. And the woman shouldn’t take the child’s life for the father’s crimes,” O’Donnell said.
By: BY CHARLOTTE SCOTT
Dr. Joe Pojman, the executive director for the anti-abortion group Texas Alliance for Life, says abortion absolves men of the financial responsibilities that fatherhood requires for at least 18 years. But he said emotions can linger, because abortions rob men of the opportunity to be fathers.
“Some of my very best friends have been involved in abortions, got their girlfriend’s pregnant, girlfriends went had an abortion, and they were devastated. And this is something they carry with them for their lives. For decades,” Dr. Pojman said.
Dr. Pojman said he became an anti-abortion advocate when a former girlfriend of his confided in him about her own abortion.
“Those scars ran very deep in her heart,” Dr. Pojman said. “I realized that I could no longer be a bystander. As a man, I have as much responsibility to be involved to protect mothers and unborn babies from abortion, the same as women, the same as anyone in society.”
He noted that men have a responsibility in pregnancy, and they shouldn’t just say it’s “a woman’s issue.”
“To me, that’s simply a cop out,” he said. “It’s just trying to wash their hands from any responsibility… With the Human Life Protection Act going into effect, babies are protected from abortion, beginning at conception. Our hope is that men are involved, that they’re showing support, and taking responsibility for their actions.”
By: By Katie Yoder
Texas Alliance for Life Communications Director Amy O’Donnell also expressed gratitude for Abbott and stressed that the Netherlands should learn from Texas’ example.
“It is unfortunate that Queen Máxima and Minister Schreinemacher are under the misconception that Gov. Abbott needs schooling on the abortion issue and the ability of women to advance in society,” O’Donnell told CNA. “We have complete confidence that governor and First Lady Abbott can educate the Dutch royals on how Texas successfully protects unborn babies from abortion while providing vast resources for women with unplanned pregnancies.”
Among other things, the Texas Pregnancy Care Network, funded entirely with general revenues from the state of Texas, offers help to mothers and babies by supporting pregnancy centers, maternity homes, and more, CNA previously reported.
O’Donnell added: “Texas proves that women have the ability to achieve economic and social equality without abortion.”
By: News Release & Posted By Staff
PoliTech will host a panel forum to discuss the topic of Abortion in Texas. This is an important issue in which constructive discourse is crucial at this time. The group of 6 panelists includes representatives from special-interest groups and state legislators from across the political spectrum.
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Senator Charles Perry (R), Texas District 28
Kathleen Brown (D), US District 13 Congressional Candidate -Delma Limones, AVOW Texas
Mark Lee Dickson, Right to Life
Amy O’Donnell, Texas Alliance for Life
Dr Allison Gilbert, OB/GYN, Southwestern Women’s Center
Time & Venue:
Thursday, September 8th @ 7:00 PM
Mckenzie-Merket Alumni Center
2521 17th St Lubbock TX 79409
EVENT OPEN TO PUBLIC AND ADMISSION IS FREE
Event will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel & Facebook