A proposed ordinance targeting pro-life crisis pregnancy centers in Easthampton failed to pass as city councilors could not override mayor Nicole LaChapelle's veto.
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In Massachusetts, there was a big showdown at the State House on Monday, July 24, 2023, over a proposed law known as the "Pregnancy Resource Centers Gag Rule".
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
July 24, 2023, 1:00PM
Public Hearing on H.377/S.174 An Act to protect patient privacy and prevent unfair and deceptive advertising of pregnancy related services
Oral Testimony Opposing H.377/S.174H.377 / S.174
An Act to protect patient privacy and prevent unfair and deceptive advertising of pregnancy-related services
Myrna Maloney Flynn
President, Massachusetts Citizens for Life
Monday, July 24, 2023
In the past year alone, thousands of women across the state have easily found trustworthy, safe, compassionate and free care at more than 30 Massachusetts pregnancy resource centers (PRCs). Your help is needed this week to OPPOSE a bill designed to censor PRCs and prevent women from even learning about them, let alone finding support within.
Congratulations to all who packed the Easthampton Council’s public hearing on July 5, 2023, and to those who spoke out against the proposed anti-pregnancy center ordinance! Your presence demonstrated your unequivocal support for women's best interests and made a profound impression.
Massachusetts Citizens for Life urges pro-life supporters to attend the upcoming Easthampton City Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 5th, at 5:45pm. A critical vote will take place on Ordinance 6-23 that threatens Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) like Bethlehem House.
I started reading about people of great accomplishment . . . and it dawned on me suddenly that the person who has the most to do with what happens in your life is you. - Dr. Ben Carson