August 2019Vol. 39 No. 4 Stopping Abortion Now — One Life at a Time

But Planned Parenthood Increases its Killing

Abortions Continue Downward Trend in Minnesotaby Debra Braun

Education Director

The Minnesota Department ofHealth released its annual “InducedAbortions in Minnesota” reportJuly 1, showing a continued overalldownward trend in abortions in thestate. However, Planned Parent-hood (PP) continues to increase its“market share” of the abortions inMinnesota. PP committed 6292 ofthe 9910 reported abortions in 2018(more than 63%). The number ofabortions in Minnesota has de-clined 48% since 1980, but PP’stotal has increased 44% just since 2013.(PP moved into its new, large abortionfacility on Vandalia St. in St. Paul inDecember 2011). This follows thenational trend in abortion numbers andPP’s share of abortions. Meanwhile, PP’snon-abortion clients have dropped dra-matically in recent years. The recent fir-ing of the president of the PlannedParenthood Federation of America(PPFA), Dr. Leana Wen (see page 2),confirms what pro-lifers have been say-ing for a long time, that PP is focusing itsefforts more and more on abortion.

Pro-Abortionists Sue to Overturn Minnesota’s Pro-Life Laws

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2018 Minnesota Abortion StatisticsPlanned Parenthood of MN, ND, SD (St. Paul and Rochester)

(Does NOT include the 382 babies killed [down from 497 in 2017] at the PP in Sioux Falls, S.D., which is also operated by PPMNS)

Whole Woman’s Health of the Twin Cities (downtown Minneapolis)Robbinsdale Clinic (Minneapolis suburb)Mildred Hanson Clinic (south Minneapolis) Closed end of Nov. 2018Women’s Health Center (Duluth) Now called WE Health ClinicIndependent physicians (this represents 6 reporting physicians,

small clinics or hospitals)

Changefrom 2017

+58

+38-91

-254-35+17

-267Source: Minnesota Department of Health. Full report at: www.health.state.mn.us/data/mchs/pubs/abrpt/docs/2018abrpt.pdf

TOTAL

6,292

2,050763311371123

9,910

(Sarah Stoesz, the CEO of PP in Minne-sota, is on the PPFA board and TimothyStanley, Senior Director of Public Af-fairs of PP in Minnesota, is on the boardof the Planned Parenthood Action Fund,the political arm of PPFA.)

With the help of the state's 1981parental notification law, abortions onminors dropped from 2,327 in 1980 to221 in 2018, the lowest number on rec-ord. Abortion clients 35 and older in-creased 24%, from 1,539 in 2017 to1,901 in 2018.

Chemical abortions (the “abortionpill”) comprised about 37% of the stateabortion total. Of its total abortion count,Whole Woman’s committed the greatestpercentage of chemical abortions— about42%, with PP next at 40%. (Sidewalkcounselors, please be aware of the largenumber of abortion clients who wouldbenefit from hearing about abortion pillreversal so their babies could have a sec-ond chance! The contact information —abortionpillreversal.com, 877-558-0333— is on our brochures, including thegreen post-abortion resource list.)

Here are some of the reasons womengave for their abortions in 2018 (morethan one reason could be given and somewomen refused to answer):

* 73% “does not want child at this time”

* 20% economic reasons (down from 24% in 2017)

* Less than 2% for “fetal anomalies”* Less than 1% for rape or incest* Less than 1% because the pregnan-

cy could “cause impairment of ma- jor bodily function” of the mother

A lawsuit challenging all ofMinnesota’s anti-abortion laws was filedin Ramsey County District Court May 29by the Lawyering Project and GenderJustice on behalf of the First UnitarianSociety of Minneapolis, an anonymousabortionist and an anonymous certifiednurse-midwife who wants to commitabortions.

Pro-life laws targeted include those

requiring informed consent, parental noti-fication for minors, burial or cremation ofthe remains of aborted babies, the report-ing of abortion statistics (which results inthe annual abortion report, see storyabove) and a law banning non-physiciansfrom committing abortions.

We will keep you informed of devel-opments as this lawsuit proceeds.

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by Bradley MattesPresident, Life Issues Institute

(The July 16) announcement thatPlanned Parenthood fired their new pres-ident didn’t come as a surprise to closeobservers of this abortion conglomerate.

Leana Wen’s association with PlannedParenthood was doomed from the start.

From the beginning, several ques-tioned why a respected doctor from theBaltimore Department of Health wouldattach her name and reputation to thelargest chain of abortion centers inAmerica. Of course, we understood whyPlanned Parenthood chose her. Theywanted to hide behind the respectabilityof the medical profession by having thefirst medical doctor lead the organizationin over 50 years.

Wen’s motivation for taking the jobappeared to be evident in her writtenstatement after her termination. Sheexpressed a naïve goal to refocus theorganization on ensuring that abortion “isnot a political issue but a health careone…” Wen’s staff even orchestrated amedia campaign announcing her newtitle, emphasizing that abortion is health-care.

Planned Parenthood’s leadershipenjoyed the image a physician would por-tray, but it had no intention of changingcourse. Wen’s crime was that she had set

goals at odds with Planned Parenthood’schief mission — to wield raw politicalpower to ensure ongoing abortion ondemand throughout America.

Leana Wen had to go.To ensure a political focus, she will be

temporarily replaced by Alexis McGillJohnson, a political operative and formerboard member.

Wen learned of her dismissal shortlybefore a public announcement. Shetweeted that she had been fired after a“secret meeting,” and the powers that betook little time in demonizing its formerpresident.

A BuzzFeed article of the same daylaid the groundwork by quoting unnamedsources who criticized Wen of bringing inan entire “system of insanity,” disregard-ing board directives, and making factual-ly inaccurate statements. Not to be con-fused with Cecile Richard’s false (andsupported) statements that the organiza-tion provided mammograms.

If one doubts Planned Parenthood’sability to demonize it opponents, recallDavid Daleiden, whose undercovervideos revealed that the group sold bodyparts of aborted babies. Or KarenHandel, Susan G. Komen’s vice presi-dent for public policy, who resigned inthe aftermath of their decision to defundPlanned Parenthood and wrote a bookabout the experience entitled PlannedBullyhood. Earlier, when AT&T made asimilar decision, Planned Parenthoodaccused that company of “corporatecowardice.”

It’s easy to understand that PlannedParenthood’s board of directors wouldfeel frustrated by the numerous unfriend-

Guest Editorial

Dr. Leana Wen

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Minnesota pro-lifers joined in the National Pro-LifeBridges Day June 28 by holding pro-life banners across thefreeways in several locations during the afternoon rush hour.This was the second annual Bridges Day coordinated by thePro-Life Action League with participation across the country.Shown in this photo is the St. Paul site (pedestrian bridge overI-94 near Snelling Ave.).

Tens of thousands of commuters read our signs, manyresponding either positively or negatively. One sign said,“Abortion Ends a Human Life” and the other, “Abortion KillsChildren.” Keeping abortion in the public conversation is veryimportant to prevent the issue from being ignored and the children from being forgotten. We hope that lives were even saved by thispro-life witness! This is an ongoing project of Pro-Life Action Ministries. If you can help with upcoming “pro-life bridges,” contactBrian Walker at (651) 797-6363 or brian.walker@plam.org.

Some of our Recent Activities:

“Adopt-A-Day” is back for churches and organizations!40 Days for Life Twin Cities Fall 2019

Individuals — Pray and witness any time, any day

Opening Prayer VigilWednesday, September 25 — 6:00 p.m.

Closing Prayer VigilSunday, November 3 — 3:00 p.m.

Plan for your church or organization to Adopt-A-Day this fall.Organize NOW to recruit participants. To be designated an offi-cial “Adopt-A-Day,” your church, organization or family mustschedule two or more persons, per hour, praying on the publicsidewalk at Planned Parenthood in St. Paul, from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. To have yourchurch, organization or family name placed on the calendar, you must meet theseguidelines.

Smaller churches can join other churches and organizations to fill your hours. (While the “Adopt-A-Day” hours are from 6:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m., we encourage individuals to come out and pray at any time.) Our goal this fall is to have ALL 40 Days for Lifefilled! For more information, e-mail Brian Walker, Program Director, Pro-Life Action Ministries, at brian.walker@plam.org.(Subject: 40 Days for Life Fall 2019) or call (651) 797-6363. Website: plam.org/events/

Planned Parenthood mega-mill671 Vandalia St., St. Paul, MN 55114

Seventy people attended an excellent pro-life apologeticsseminar June 22 conducted by Josh Brahm, President andCo-Founder of the Equal Rights Institute. Using compellinganecdotes from his own extensive experience, Josh taughtparticipants how to think clearly and reason honestly inorder to persuade those on the other side to consider andembrace the pro-life position. In this photo, attendees pairup to practice Josh’s dialogue tips.

If you missed this seminar, mark your calendars forSaturday, November 9, when Pro-Life Action Ministries willbe bringing Josh back for another all-day training!

“Adopt-A-Day” by Epiphany Church, Fall 2018

Pro-Life Apologetics Training with Josh Brahm, Returning This Fall!

National Pro-Life Bridges Day

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On the Front Lines“I'm Okay...”

by Michele HerzogCentral Florida Branch Manager

While ministering at the OWC abortu-ary on a recent Saturday, we noticed a carpull into the driveway with what ap-peared to be a mom and her daughter.When they pulled into the parking spacein the back of the building, they remainedin their vehicle for about ten minutes,talking.

Slowly, they opened the car doors, gotout, and began to walk up the drivewaytoward the front door. From the momentboth women stepped out of the vehicle,they heard offers of help and the truth ofabortion from sidewalk counselors. Theabortion bound daughter, who appearedto be pretty far along, was very cold andsarcastic, telling all of us that she was“okay.” We let her know that she was notokay going into a place like this that killslittle baby boys and girls, and that her sonor daughter’s life was in peril! We plead-ed with her to not go into that place ofdeath, but she ignored our pleas of helpand dashed around the corner up to thefront door.

The woman following behind her con-firmed to us that she was in fact hermother, and that her daughter had madeup her mind, and there was nothing moreshe could do! She was much softer thanher daughter, but acting very much like ascared puppy dog following behind. Weencouraged her to go inside and rescueher grandchild, to please try again! Shewent inside, with her head down, inabsolute fear!

Shortly after this, the mother came outand we encouraged her to come downand please talk with us, pleading with heronce again to try and get her daughter tocome out, and to try to be a rescuer to hergrandbaby. She began to tell us that shehad been trying all morning, but onceagain she told us that her daughter hadmade up her mind. We told her that if shehad exhausted every effort to stop herdaughter from doing this horrendouscrime, that she must leave or the blood ofher grandchild would be on her hands.

At this point she looked like she was

in turmoil, taking out her cell phone, call-ing someone, and then having a very seri-ous conversation. She then walked downto us while talking on the phone buttelling the man (she had him on loudspeaker) what we had told her. She thenput the phone towards us, encouraging usto tell him what we had told her.

We seized the opportunity and toldhim everything we had encouraged her todo, and the seriousness of this situation.We then asked her if she was a followerof Jesus, and she said yes, and we imme-diately told her that as a Christian she cannot take part in this unfruitful deed ofdarkness and this shedding of innocentblood, with the echos of the man on thephone saying, “Yes, yes, this is right!”

We gave scriptures to both of them,talking for quite some time, and then shethanked us and walked down the drive-way where Doug (another sidewalk coun-selor) was standing. He then began totalk with her and had a conversation withthe man on the phone as well! After thisother encounter, with each one of uspleading for the life of her grandchild andencouraging her to trust Jesus and dowhat is right in the sight of the Lord, shewent back to her car.

About ten minutes later, her daughtercame out, walking toward the back.Again we pleaded with her to leave, to bethe mama who protects her child, and tolet no harm come to her innocent baby.Her responses were the same as before,"I'm okay, I'm okay." She stood outsidethe car talking with her mother for quite awhile and then she stubbornly and brisklywalked away from the car, heading backup the driveway into this place of deathand destruction and went back inside.

The mother had exhausted every effortto try to save her grandchild, everything,but this time she had the courage to leave

because she did not want the blood of herinnocent grandbaby on her hands. Shenow understood the severity of this situ-ation!

Adreene, one of the other sidewalkcounselors, had said to her earlier, "therighteous are bold as a lion" (Proverbs28:1b) because she was acting so timid,and frightened of her daughter. The fearthat she had of her daughter trans-ferred to the fear of God and she leftthat place of death!

Unfortunately, the daughter stayed,and unless there was a miracle that wearen't aware of, that precious little babywas dismembered, dying a very painfuland barbaric death and ending up in theApopka dump like trash!

We are thankful, though, that we hadso much time to minister to the motherand we thank God for the man who shewas talking with. Her faith was shaken,and she understood what fearing Godmeans, and not fearing man. She expe-rienced being bold as a lion as she triedseveral times to save her grandchild, butalso understood and learned without adoubt, the severity of taking part in theexecution of her grandchild and the seri-ousness of innocent bloodshed.

All of our hearts weep for the little onewho was valiantly fought for, and all theother close to 40 babies who lost theirlives so tragically under the guise ofchoice that Saturday. One thing is forsure — there were people pleading forthese babes, being a voice for them andtrying to rescue them amidst vulgarwords, fists right up into our faces,threats from employees that they wouldcall the police, angry fathers, and somuch more. There were people whocared for them and cried for them.

Can we weep for the children?

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Babies Saved

Sidewalk Counselors HelpGrandmother Save Baby!

By Michele Herzog Central Florida Branch Manager

Sidewalk counselor Dan noticed twowomen standing in the back parking lotof the AWHC parking lot. Turned out itwas a mother and daughter, and the moth-er told me later she didn't want the bloodon her hands, so she took the opportunityto come and continue to try and talk herdaughter out of the abortion! Dan talkedwith them in depth, and let them knowabout the pregnancy center next door, andencouraged them to go over there, whichthey did!

By the time I arrived at the mill, Danhad left, so I kept my eye out for them.About an hour and a half later, they cameout, and I rushed over to introducemyself. I asked if there was anything Icould do, and the mother said that herdaughter could use a hug! So I huggedher immediately. We talked for quitesome time in the driveway; I shared mytestimony about abortion, and the motheropened up that she had had two abortions,and didn't want her daughter to walkdown the path that she had walked down.I told the mother that she is a rescuer, andthat God is going to honor and bless herfor loving her daughter and grandchild somuch! Wow. To God be the Glory, forHE has done great things!

There’s a Place for Help, Right?

by Brian GibsonExecutive Director

A young Latina drove into PlannedParenthood in St. Paul not stopping forliterature. I called out regarding free helpand so forth. About ten minutes later shedrove out looking toward me as she did.She then pulled into the bank parking lot,got out of her car and said, “You did saythere was a place for help, right?” Shewas half crying. I handed her a card to anearby pregnancy center and then wetalked about her situation a bit. She saidit was her third time coming late for anappointment to abort. I told her Goddidn’t want her to abort. She stated thatbabies are a blessing, but she also startedcrying. I told her I understood that cir-cumstances can be overwhelming but thatshe can make it through them with our

So far this year, 49 babies havebeen documented saved throughour ministry, including these two.The first one involves anothergrandmother (see page 4), but thisone has a different ending!

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help. I told her again that she will get thehelp she needs. She then drove to thehelp center. After my shift I went to seethat she was there. She was!

sort of physical or psychological threatsto anyone involved in abortion. Ourdesire is for the love of God to permeatethe lives of those associated with abor-tion, that they will turn away from theharm they inflict and become followersof Christ as so many before them havedone. Please pray for the following abor-tionists:

MinnesotaCarol E. Ball, David Baram, KristiBorowski, Robin Bresette, StevenBrown, Thomas F. Campbell, WilliamCliby, Peter D’Ascoli, Norman Davies,Sean Dowdy, Kathryn Eggleston, JuneFahrmann, Abimbola Famuyide,Kimberly Fischer, Hope Frisch, MelvinFrisch, Lynn Hagedorn, MarileeHanson, Rise Hatten, Judith Johnson,Liz Jordan, Beni Katz, ChristopherKlingele, Frederick Kravitz, MaryMahoney, Miriam McCreary, CatherineMcKegney, George Miks, Judith Ney,Donna Randall, Carl Rose, Mark Tanz,Carrie Terrell, Sarah Traxler, KennethTrofatter, Dirk Van Oppen, WendyWhite, Timothy Wilson

Central FloridaJodell Allen, Fernando Betancourt,Ralph Bundy, Gary Dresden, EmilFelski, James Gengalbach, Kathy Hirtz,Darwin Jackson, Michael Loss, Christ-Ann A. Magloire, Merri Morris, HarveyRoth, James Pendergraft, Jose RaulQuintana, Frank Rodriguez, ChristopherSaputa, Philip Waterman, RandallWhitney

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Pray for . . .

Listing AbortionistsA hallmark of our ministry has been

confronting the evil of abortion with thelove of Christ. This approach has includ-ed publicly identifying who the abortion-ists (and pro-abortion leaders) are. Thepractice of placing the names of abor-tionists in this newsletter has a twofoldpurpose: to ask for your heartfelt prayersfor the conversion of those listed and toinform you so that you are not patients ofthose committing abortions.

The criteria for placing someone onthis list is that the individual is directlyinvolved in committing abortions andthat this has been reasonably verified.We have resoundingly condemned any

Is Your Doctor Involved in Abortions?

Does Your Doctor PrescribeAbortifacient Birth Control?

Ask your doctor if he/she does abor-tions or refers for them, or prescribesabortifacients such as the Pill, Ortho Evra(the “patch”), Depo-Provera (the “shot”),Nuva-Ring, the “morning-after pill,”implants, or the IUD. All these methods(and others) can cause very early abor-tions by thinning the lining of the uterus sothat if breakthrough ovulation occurs(which is possible) and a new life is con-ceived, the young human being may notbe able to attach to the uterine lining andtherefore he or she dies. These methodscan also be very dangerous, even deadly,to the woman. If you would like thenames of completely pro-life physicians,see www.onemoresoul.com/nfp-directory.In Minnesota, you may also call our officeat (651) 771-1500.

Natural Family PlanningFor information about the safe, effective

and morally acceptable methods ofNatural Family Planning (NFP), contactOne More Soul at: 1- 800-307-7685 orwww.OMSoul.com. One More Soul hasresources to help people understand howchildren are a great blessing from God,and how contraception is very harmful towomen, and their marriages, and conse-quently to families, Church and society.

Malcolm JonesMalcolm Jones is another circuit-riderabortionist for the All Women's HealthCenter (AWHC) abortion chain, of whichthere are ten mills sprinkled around thecentral part of the state of Florida. Heperiodically drives over to the AWHC inAltamonte Springs (none of the abortion-ists there live in the area) to cover for theregular abortionists. Please pray for thisman, that he will repent of the sheddingof innocent blood, something that he hasbeen doing for years, leave the abortionindustry, and surrender his heart toChrist.

—Michele HerzogCentral Florida Branch Manager

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ly turn of events this past year. Forexample, various states have passed sub-stantial protections for their states’unborn babies and mothers, andPresident Trump is doing all within hisability to turn back the tide of abortion inAmerica. Perhaps the last straw forPlanned Parenthood’s leadership was theNinth Circuit Court of Appeals, whichhas in the past sided with their abortionagenda. The ruling allowed PresidentTrump’s Protect Life Rule to be imple-mented immediately, impacting federaltax funding.

History is repeating. PlannedParenthood’s board made an almost iden-tical decision in 1995 when their new

president, Pamela Maraldo, a former topexecutive of the National League forNursing, had similar goals to Wen. Shetoo had to go.

Planned Parenthood’s actions onceagain prove they are nothing more than achain of abortion facilities, and that theywill focus on maintaining political mus-cle to keep it that way.

Reprinted with permission. Life IssuesInstitute is dedicated to changing heartsand minds of millions of people througheducation. For 27 years, organizationsand individuals around the world havedepended upon Life Issues Institute toprovide the latest information and effec-tive tools to protect innocent human lifefrom womb to tomb.

Minorities were disproportionatelyrepresented in the abortion numbers,based on the fact that the total of allminorities is about 16% of Minnesota’spopulation. At both Mildred Hanson’sand Robbinsdale, more black childrenwere killed than white children. Thelargest numbers of Hispanic abortionclients were at PP and Whole Woman’s,comprising almost 9% of the abortions ateach location.

Similar to national statistics, more than60% of the abortion clients in Minnesota

Minn. Abortions(from page 1)

Wen’s Firing (from page 2)

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Regular Prayer Times Outside the Abortion Centers

We encourage you to join in with the following groups or start your own prayer timeoutside an abortion center. We strongly encourage prayer groups from all denomina-tions. If you start going out and would like to have your group listed here, please con-tact Debra Braun at (651) 797-6364.

Central FloridaAll Women's Health Center 431 Maitland Ave., Altamonte SpringsTuesday 10:45 a.m. (Rosary) St. Margaret Mary, Barbara (407) 647-9230Thursday 9:30 a.m. (Rosary) St. Mary Magdalen, Larry (407) 453-4583Fourth Saturday 8:30 a.m., Liberty Christian Center,

Yannick and Tabitha Rice (407) 600-5957

Orlando Women’s Center (OWC) 1103 Lucerne Terrace, OrlandoSecond Saturday 8:30 -11:30 a.m., Holy Name of Jesus and Ascension K of C groups from

Melbourne, Tony (321) 917-8694Third Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

St. Paul/MinneapolisLittle Canada Planned Parenthood 91 Viking Dr., W.Second Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - noon, St. John’s Culture of Life Committee,

Eric Cooley, Pastoral Minister (651) 288-3268Third Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Maria (651) 777-4585

Please join us in praying and/or holding signs.

Planned Parenthood 671 Vandalia St., St. PaulThursday 5:00 p.m. (Rosary) Bob (612) 247-1166 Friday 9:30 a.m. (Rosary) led by a priest of the ArchdioceseFirst Saturday 10:00 a.m. (Rosary, Chaplet, Silence) A Community Caring for Life,

Michael Gross, gross-me@outlook.com Third Saturday 11:00 a.m. (Rosary) Cathedral of St. Paul Knights of Columbus #14752,

Al Rohweder (651) 779-6171

Richfield Planned Parenthood 6527 Lyndale Ave., S.Wednesday 1:00 p.m. (Rosary) Helen (612) 822-8360

Robbinsdale abortion center 3819 W. Broadway, RobbinsdaleSaturday 10:00 a.m. (Rosary) led by Rev. Thomas DufnerLast Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., Hope Community Church, Sarah (612) 703-1407

Whole Woman’s 825 S. 8th St., MinneapolisSaturday 7:30 a.m. (Rosary) Bob (612) 247-1166Second Saturday 8:00 a.m. (Rosary) Joyce (612) 644-3232

DuluthWE Health Clinic 32 E. First St. (Building For Women)Tuesday 7:30-9:30 a.m., Sarah Winandy (715) 969-4506Tuesday 10:00 a.m. (Rosary) Marie Opsahl (320) 384-6292Thursday and Friday 7:30-9:00 a.m., Sarah Winandy (715) 969-4506

St. Cloud, Minn.Planned Parenthood 451 E. Saint Germain St.Friday 6:00 p.m. (Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet) Knights of Columbus and SCSU for Life,

Jim Tembrock (320) 253-1564

Rochester, Minn.Planned Parenthood 1212 7th St., NW Call Diana (507) 438-7742 for details.

Minn. Abortions(from page 6)

had previously given birth. About 40%had previously aborted (26 women hadnine or more previous abortions).

Although gestational age was notreported for 152 abortions, the latestabortion reported was at 39 weeks, withthree other babies killed between 31 and36 weeks, and 161 between 21 and 23weeks (when survival outside the wombis possible). Three abortion proceduresresulting in born-alive infants were re-ported. Presumably these were reportedby hospitals killing special-needs babies.It is extremely unlikely that the abortionmills that do late-term abortions (PP,Whole Woman’s, and Mildred Hanson’s)would report any live births (althoughrequired to since July 2015), particularlyif they illegally kill abortion survivors ortraffic in aborted baby parts. (See ourwebsite, plam.org, for documentation ofthese practices.)

Quoting from the Minnesota abortionreport regarding the three born-aliveinfants in 2018:  “In one instance . . .(t)here were anomalies incompatiblewith life. No measures taken to preservelife were reported and the infant did notsurvive. In one instance, comfort caremeasures were provided as planned andthe infant did not survive. In oneinstance, the infant was previable. Nomeasures taken to preserve life werereported and the infant did not survive.”

Nearly 649,000 unborn babies havebeen killed in Minnesota since the 1973Roe v. Wade decision, according to re-ports.

Here are the average number ofbabies killed per abortion day at theremaining three Twin Cities mills:

Planned Parenthood – 21Whole Woman’s – 9Robbinsdale - 4

Please join our sidewalk counselingand prayer team so that we will be ableto offer life-saving alternatives to eachand every one of these mothers!

Editor’s note — Thanks to MinnesotaCitizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) forsome of this information.

St. PaulSeptember 14 –– National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children (see notice at left)September 25 – November 3 — 40 Days for Life Twin Cities Fall Campaign (see page 3)September 28 — Annual Life Banquet, with Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse (see insert)October 3 –– Sidewalk Counseling Training Seminar (see page 5)November 9 — Pro-Life Apologetics Seminar featuring Josh Brahm (see page 3)Weekly — “Living the Gospel of Life” show with Brian Gibson and Angela Erickson Relevant Radio, 1330 AM, Twin Cities, 11:30 a.m., Saturday, or listen online at:www.plam.org/programs/radio-show/

Central FloridaAugust 22 and September 26 — “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Days

10:15-11:30 a.m., Orlando Women’s Center, 1103 Lucerne Terrace, OrlandoSeptember 14 –– National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children (see notice at left)October 6 –– National Life Chain 1:45-3:00 p.m., in front of Planned Parenthood,

11500 University Blvd., Orlando (Park at the Chick-fil-la: 11350 University Blvd.)January 9 — Annual Life Banquet, with featured speaker Rebecca Kiessling

DuluthSummer — Cemetery of the Innocents Call Patrick Weimer at (715) 817-2018September - October –– Memorials For Aborted Babies Watch for details.Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday — Prayer (Sidewalk counseling on abortion day)7:30 - 9:00 a.m. or later in front of the Building For Women, 32 E. First St., DuluthThursdays — Prayer Vigil and Witness exposing Planned ParenthoodUsually 2:30 - 3:30. For details, call Sarah at (715) 969-4506.

(See page 2 for contact information to obtain details about any of these events and otherongoing daily and weekly activities. See also “Regular Prayer Times” on page 7.)

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National Day ofRemembrance

for Aborted Children—September 14—

On this 7th annual Day of Remem-brance, solemn prayer vigils will beconducted at gravesites and at othermemorial sites dedicated to aborted babies across the U.S.

The vigil sponsored by the CentralFlorida branch of Pro-Life ActionMinistries will be in Melbourne, Fla.For the location, call (407) 230-2557.The vigil will begin at 11:00 a.m.

In Minnesota, join Pro-Life ActionMinistries at Resurrection Cemetery,2101 Lexington Ave. S., MendotaHeights, MN 55120 as we rememberthe 13 aborted babies buried there(found in the Robbinsdale Clinicdumpster in 1987). The prayer vigilwill be from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

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