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Amendment 1 historically passed statewide with 5,878 voters making the difference. Legislative Coordinator for the WV Alliance for Ethical Health Care, Mary H. Tillman, JD, said, “The WV Alliance for Ethical Health Care, West Virginians for Life, and organizations that advocate for the rights of persons living with disabilities celebrate the successful passage of Amendment 1. Following the strong example of our legislators who voted by overwhelming majorities, the voters of WV have now also shown their belief that all lives in our beautiful state, regardless of age or ability, will be respected and protected from the dangers of medically-assisted suicide. West Virginia becomes the first state in the United States of America to proactively …

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By MARY ANNE BUCHANAN The Second Chances at Life Act (HB 2982/SB 609) successfully passed in the West Virginia House of Delegates today by a bipartisan 83-15 vote. Passage followed a 19-5 vote in the House Health Committee on March 16 and a 22-3 vote in the House Judiciary Committee on March 18. The Second Chances at Life Act next moves to the Senate Health Committee. West Virginia is well on the way to becoming the 11th state to have this law in place. The other ten states are Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and Arizona whose original law was repealed and replaced with weaker language. Sponsored by Delegate …

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West Virginians for Life today released a response to the WV Free press release which made claims that WVFL finds hard to believe. In the words of WVFL President Dr. Wanda Franz, “Given their history of misrepresenting the issue of abortion, it is difficult to take the results of the WV Free poll seriously without seeing the details of the questions asked plus the size and diversity of those sampled.” Read the WVFL press release in its entirety here. Read more of the latest WV For Life email blast here. Subscribe to the WV For Life email list here.

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The following Letter to the Editor was submitted to, and accepted by, the Charleston Daily Mail. The editor responded saying they will publish the letter, and even better, that the paper will endorse a “YES” on Amendment 1, using the letter’s explanation as to why. The author, Mary Tillman, serves on the state board of West Virginians for Life and is an officer in the WV For Life – Harrison County Chapter. For more information and helpful resources, visit http://yeson1wv.com. October 5, 2018 Letters to the Editor have been appearing in newspapers around the State, making extreme claims about what the effect of Amendment 1 will be if passed. It’s time to get the facts. The most common claim …

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Pastors / churches please consider showing this video to help educate your members! Also consider hosting a voter registration drive. Please ‘Vote YES on Amendment 1.’

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2017 For more information contact: Karen Cross, WVFL Legis. Coordinator (202) 200-1973 Wanda Franz, Ph.D., WVFL President (304) 599-0768 WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR JUSTICE SIGNS TWO PRO-LIFE BILLS West Virginia becomes the 31st state to enact a meaningful Parent’s Right to Know Act. HB 2002, was successfully amended in the Senate and passed on the last day of the session by a 28-6 vote. The House concurred a few hours later by a vote of 82-17. The bill closes a loophole in the 1984 law that allowed for a second doctor to okay a minor girl’s abortion without her parent’s knowledge. The bill still allows for a judicial bypass in abusive situations. …

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For immediate release: March 6, 2017 For More Information: Karen Cross, Legislative Coordinator 202-200-1973 Mary Anne Buchanan, Comm. Dir. 304-216-6573   PRO-LIFE LEADERS CARMICHAEL AND ARMSTEAD TO ADDRESS PRO-LIFE RALLY CROWD  Supporters of West Virginians for Life (WVFL) will gather at the Capitol on Monday, March 13, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for annual Pro-Life Rally Day with the main event, a rally, at noon. West Virginians for Life is pleased to announce that Senate President Mitch Carmichael and House Speaker Tim Armstead will address the crowd as well as Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of State Mac Warner. National Right to Life Political Director/WVFL Legislative Coordinator Karen Cross will speak as well …

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