Tag Archives: Ellen Kolb

Subcommittee Named to Review NH Abortion Statistics Bill

Five representatives from the New Hampshire House Health and Human Services committee have been named to a subcommittee studying HB 471, the abortion statistics bill that was retained in committee earlier this year. New Hampshire is one of only three … Continue reading

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Melissa Ohden Reflects on Surviving Abortion, 40 Years On

Forty years ago today, I was being subjected to the saline infusion abortion that I would endure until August 29th. I will rejoice next Tuesday, the day that I was born alive, about all that God has done in my … Continue reading

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Fr. Imbarrato: “Decisive Strategies” Needed (to save children’s lives)

Father Stephen Imbarrato of Priests for Life paid a visit to New Hampshire recently, leading a prayer vigil outside Manchester’s Planned Parenthood office before speaking to an attentive audience about effective pro-life action. “We aren’t doing enough: that has to … Continue reading

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Good Food for a Good Cause

From the St. Gianna’s Place web site, as the agency moves closer to purchasing a building that will become a safe harbor for pregnant women in need of housing: St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Derry, NH is hosting a spaghetti-dinner … Continue reading

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March for Life 2018!

From MarchforLife.org: here’s a suitable-for-sharing promotional flyer for next January’s march in Washington. I’m pleased to pass it on.  If you can’t download the image by clicking on it, you can find it at MarchforLife.org.  | Leaven for the Loaf

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On Upcoming Local Elections

At this moment, the Secretary of State’s web site lists six special elections coming up. One will be over by the time this is posted (you won’t be shocked to hear from me that a Democrat won a seat for a Concord … Continue reading

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Two Families Persist And Succeed at N.H. State House

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed SB 66 on June 30, and now the fetal homicide measure will be known as Sarah and Griffin’s Law. It will go into effect January 1, 2018. At that time, prosecutors will have the … Continue reading

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Gov Signs Fetal Homicide Law as Families Look On

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed SB 66 on June 30, and now the fetal homicide measure will be known as Sarah and Griffin’s Law. It will go into effect January 1, 2018. At that time, prosecutors will have the … Continue reading

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NH House and Senate Approve SB 66 Amendment

In the final legislative session of 2017, the New Hampshire House and Senate accepted an amendment to SB 66 to correct a drafting error. The bill still has the 20-week provision that drew the ire this month of some pro-life activists. … Continue reading

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NH EC Approves Contracts for NH Abortion Providers

The vote was 4-1, with District 5 Councilor David Wheeler casting the lone vote in defense of taxpayers who want to keep healthcare funds away from abortion providers. The contracts were supported by Councilors Joe Kenney, Andru Volinsky, Russell Prescott, … Continue reading

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