MINUTES
of Endless Mountains Pennsylvanians for Human Life Meeting
(a local chapter of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation)
February 12, 2009
Time: Came to order at 7:34PM by chairman, J Kershner.
R Lyle offered prayer.
Location: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.
Attendance: 6
Minutes: Of January 8, 2009 were approved as presented.
Matters of Business:
- Finances
The treasurer reported a current balance of $1,936.81 (unchanged).
- Endless Mountains Pregnancy Care Center (EMPCC)
Note that EMPCC is having the Catholic churches in Tioga County participate in the baby bottle effort to raise funds for their pro-life work. This is in addition to and separate from our efforts to raise funds using baby bottles.
- Baby Bottle fund raisers
(See above.)
- Harrisburg Office
Handed out latest “Chapter Focus” newsletter.
- Literature tables at local fairs
Nothing new.
- March for Life: January 22, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
The bus sponsored by the area Catholic churches had to be canceled: less than 15 signed up, and a minimum of 25 was needed. Our funds given to this effort ($300) were returned.
An alternative effort was done on Jan 22 locally from 3-4PM, as 8-10 people held up pro-life signs in front of Holy Child RCC in Mansfield.
S Cavagnaro prodded the Elmira newspaper to have an article about the March.
- Other Pro-Life News
R Lyle read an article about sentiments against pr-abortion doctors.
Several pro-lifers submitted letters to the editor of the local newspaper against the “F.O.C.A.” legislation.
President Obama has enacted a setback to pro-life efforts by reversing the “Mexico City” policy
Next meeting: Thursday, Mar 12, 2009, at 7:30PM (in conference room).
Adjournment: At 8:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J Kershner, secretary pro tem