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AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
February 25, 2009
1.) Two Upcoming Votes on Anti-family, Anti-Life Nominees
a.) Dawn Johnsen to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel
b.) Deputy Attorney General Nominee David Ogden
2.) Time for a laugh – video on ‘Profiling’
1.)Vote on Dawn Johnsen in the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled for after 2:00 p.m. TODAY. Here are a few problems with her nomination: Legal Director, National Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League (currently NARAL Pro-Choice America), Washington, D.C., 1988-1993; Co-Chair of Separation of Powers/Federalism Issue Group. NOTE: This group is the relatively new Leftist answer to the Federalist Society; problematic quotes include - "In recent years, however, courts and state legislatures have increasingly granted fetuses rights traditionally enjoyed by persons. Some of these recent 'fetal rights' differ radically from the initial legal recognition of the fetus in that they view the fetus as an entity independent from the pregnant woman with interests that are potentially hostile to hers." D. Johnsen, "The Creation of Fetal Rights:...", 95 YALE L.J. 599 (1986) and in his book, Bearing Right, William Saletan notes that in the late 1980s, Dawn Johnsen and Marcy Wilder, top lawyers at NARAL, "drew a hard line on parental involvement" in abortion decisions. Saletan quotes an internal NARAL memo by Johnsen and Wilder: "In practice, both consent and notification laws amount to a parental veto power over a minor's decision to an abortion. Do not, as part of an affirmative legislative strategy, introduce even a liberalized version of a parental consent or notification law."
b.) Vote on David Ogden in the Senate Judiciary Committee is currently scheduled for Thursday, February 26th. Ogden brings lots of baggage to the table, although during confirmation hearings he had several memory lapses these included the adult entertainment industry’s endorsement of him; his legal opinion that child pornography is protected by the First Amendment; his defense of Playboy and Penthouse in obscenity cases; and his opposition to the Children’s Internet Protection Act or any attempt to protect children from obscene material on the internet.
2.) For a little comic relief, click here to watch this “Profiling” video
ACTION NEEDED:
1.) Dawn Johnsen and David Ogden are not nominees who would best serve America and what she has historically stood for. In Chairman Patrick Leahy’s absence, Senator Dianne Feinstein will be presiding over the hearing. Here’s the link to all the members, but in particular contact Senator Dianne Feinstein by calling (202) 224-3841 and Senator Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican member. Contact Senator Specter’s district office nearest you AND his D.C. office. Ask them to vote ‘no’ on confirming these two nominees.
Senator Specter’s D.C. number is 202-224-4254; fax number 202-228-1229
Allentown District Office phone is 610-434-1444; Fax
# is 610-434-1844
Erie District Office phone - 814-453-3010; fax # 814-455-9925
Harrisburg District Office phone - 717-782-3951; fax # 717-782-4920
Philadelphia District Office phone - 215-597-7200; fax # 215-597-0406
Pittsburgh District Office phone - 412-644-3400; fax # 412-644-4871
Scranton District Office phone - 570-346-2006; fax # 570-346-8499
Wilkes-Barre District Office phone - 570-826-6265; no fax number listed
Legislators say phone calls and faxes are much more effective than e-mails, but if you have to e-mail click here to use the form.
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