Category Archives: Leaven for the Loaf
N.H. House Votes Approaching
Update: a heavy House agenda and a session-shortening snowstorm have moved the votes on these bills to Thursday, March 15, 2018. Tuesday, March 6, begins what might be a three-day session for the New Hampshire House. The representatives have an … Continue reading
N.H. House Votes This Week
Tuesday, March 6, begins what might be a three-day session for the New Hampshire House. The representatives have an agenda that’s about 150 pages long. And yes, there’s a snowstorm in the forecast, as if the schedule weren’t already dicey … Continue reading
Committee Nixes Conscience Bill, 14-4
Today’s chapter in the annals of Aren’t-You-Glad-You-Have-a-Republican-Legislature: the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee has voted “inexpedient to legislate” on HB 1787, a bill to provide conscience protections for medical personnel. The committee recommendation will go to the full House next week. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Health Care, Leaven for the Loaf
Tagged Conscience Rights, Ellen Kolb, HB 1787, Medical Conscience
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Conscience bill: what to remember and why to act now
I went to the hearing on HB 1787 yesterday, regarding conscience protections for health care providers who decline to participate in abortion, sterilization, or artificial contraception. I have many pages of notes. I made an audio recording of part of … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Health Care, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged Conscience Rights, Ellen Kolb, HB 1787
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Link of Note: Jennifer Christie
New Hampshire readers may recall Jennifer Christie, keynote speaker at the state March for Life last month. She survived a savage sexual assault, and she and her husband are raising & loving her child who was conceived from that assault. … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Culture, Leaven for the Loaf
Tagged Ellen Kolb, Jennifer Christie, Sexual Assault
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A 40 Days For Life Challenge!
I just subjected myself (and my Facebook followers) to five minutes on-camera to throw down a modest challenge. The next 40 Days for Life campaign is hours away. In New Hampshire, three campaigns are going on, with plenty of vigil … Continue reading
SB 490: “A Thinly Veiled Effort to Study Assisted Suicide”
Nancy Elliott wasted no time sending a message to the New Hampshire Senate committee considering SB 490, the “end of life” study bill. The bill’s sponsor made her assisted suicide advocacy clear in her own testimony, if not in her bill. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged Ellen Kolb, End of Life, Euthanasia, Nancy Elliott, SB 490
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For Your Weekend Calendar: 40 Days for Life N.H. Kickoff Rallies on Sunday
Make plans to attend a rally in your area to launch the next 40 Days for Life campaign. Manchester and Concord campaigns are having a joint rally at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 11 at Ste. Marie’s Church (Montminy Hall) in Manchester. … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Culture, Leaven for the Loaf
Tagged 40 Days for Life, Ellen Kolb, Manchester
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Sponsor Testifies Her “End of Life” Study Bill is About “Medically Assisted Death”
At the February 8 Senate Health and Human Services committee hearing introducing SB 490, Sen. Martha Hennessey (D-Hanover) spoke in praise of what she called “medically assisted death.” With that, she confirmed that her bill “establishing a commission to study … Continue reading
Posted in Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged assisted suicide, Ellen Kolb, SB 490
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Another “End of Life” Study Bill for N.H.
Another end-of-life study bill is coming to Concord. This year’s version is SB 490, with a dozen co-sponsors led by Sen. Martha Hennessey (D-Lebanon). The hearing is Thursday, February 8, at 1:15 p.m. in room 100 of the State House. | … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Democrats, Leaven for the Loaf
Tagged Ellen Kolb, End of Life, SB 490
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The New Media Militia 