Archive for June 2022
Q & A with Maggie DeWitte on the Dobbs decision
As the dust settles after last week’s epic Supreme Court Dobbs decision, Pulse thought a quick Q & A with executive director, Maggie DeWitte was called for to answer questions we’re hearing: What just happened? The Supreme Court overturned both Roe v Wade AND Planned Parenthood v Casey. The case that overturned Roe was called…
Read MoreJoin the Prayer Walk for Life Saturday, July 9th, at noon
Pulse is being asked: “What’s next now that Roe v Wade has been overturned?” The first thing that is needed is more prayer. Prayer has gotten us to where we’re at. To that end, you are invited to join us at the Prayer Walk for Life, Saturday, July 9th, at noon. You’ll find all the…
Read MoreIowa’s Attorney General declines to participate in Governor’s legal actions on abortion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Contact: Lynn Hicks | chief of staff | 515-281-6699 | lynn.hicks@ag.iowa.gov | AG Miller declines to participate in governor’s legal actions on abortion ‘I doubt that I can zealously assert the state’s position’ DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller issued the following statement regarding Planned Parenthood v. Kim…
Read MoreGov. Reynolds and legislative leaders announce legal action to protect life
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 CONTACT: Alex Murphy, (515) 802-0986, Alex.Murphy@Governor.Iowa.Gov Gov. Reynolds and legislative leaders announce legal action to protect life DES MOINES — Today, Gov. Reynolds and legislative leaders announced two legal actions following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs: Gov. Reynolds…
Read MoreThe Abortion Party rejects diversity and inclusion
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez made it clear that pro-life Democrats are not welcome in her party: “Also, if you live in a blue area, when people say ‘go vote,’ that should include primary elections too. Because, the thing that a lot of people don’t like to talk about, is the fact that not every Democrat is…
Read MoreRoe dies on the Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Irony abounds. The Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th, 2022, the Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Benedict XVI wrote in 2006: “By encouraging devotion to the Heart of Jesus, [we exhort] believers to open themselves to the mystery of God and of his love and…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release: Statement on Dobbs Ruling
June 24, 2022 Today is the day we ended the federal abortion law, and Roe vs. Wade was finally and completely overturned. After nearly 50 years, we are righting an egregious wrong. A wrong to the magnitude of slavery and the Holocaust. The scourge of abortion has plagued our country for half a century and…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release: Statement on PP v. Reynolds Ruling
June 17, 2022: Today is a momentous day for Iowa. The Iowa Supreme Court in the Planned Parenthood vs. Reynolds court case corrected the egregious 2018 ruling declaring a fundamental right to abortion in our Iowa Constitution. The opinion issued today stated, “and thus reject the proposition that there is a fundamental right to abortion…
Read MoreWhy does John Roberts dither?
The leaked Supreme Court Dobbs draft occurred on May 2nd. The intent was clear: to corrupt the process of deciding a critical case before the Court through fear, intimidation, and even abortion violence. As the March for Life Executive Director, Jeanne Mancini, stated: “We also believe that given the leak the court should issue a…
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