The
NO Taxes for Abortion Insurance Petition Drive Was Launched on
June 3rd!
The Petition Drive is a
straight-forward legislative initiative of Right to Life of Michigan to keep
our tax dollars and health insurance premiums from paying for abortions in Michigan. An exciting
opportunity is before Michigan citizens. By working together we can keep our
tax dollars and insurance premiums from paying for abortion as a part of
Michigan health care. Abortion is not health care! Please join us in this historic effort, so
that we are not forced to finance the destruction of innocent human life.
The
federal health care reform law (Affordable Care Act) enacted in March 2010
requires that insurance exchanges be available in all 50 states by 2014. The
ACA contains a special provision allowing the states to exclude abortion as a
covered benefit. The petition drive needs to happen in 2013 so that Michigan
can be ready for the federally required health exchanges which begin in 2014.
Michigan's
Constitution allows the people to initiate legislation through a
petition. This petition seeks to pass the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out
legislation. The advantage of this approach is that the bill's language
cannot be changed by the Michigan Legislature, nor can it be vetoed by the
governor.
In order
to propose this bill to the legislature, 258,000 valid signatures of registered
voters must be gathered within 180 days. Once petitions are approved by the
Board of Canvassers and submitted to the legislature, the legislature has 40
calendar days to act. If a simple majority in both the House and Senate
approves the bill, it becomes law without the governor's signature. The law
would become effective ninety days after the end of the legislative session.
Go
to RTL of Michigan official website Michigan’s Voice for more info on
this critical initiative at: www.michigansvoice.com.
To obtain blank petitions,
supplies and related materials and/or additional info call RTL of Michigan’s state office at 616-532-2300 or email info@michigansvoice.com.
To view a short webcast training session online, go to: http://instantteleseminar.com/?eventID=42820185.
Go to Michigan Catholic Conference website to obtain
additional info: http://www.micatholic.org/advocacy/catholic-advocacy-network/resources-for-advocates/abortion-insurance-opt-out-petition-drive/
or for bulletin announcements: http://www.micatholic.org/assets/files/advocacy/can/20130624-AbortionOptOutBulletins.pdf
Here
is how you can help!
If you live in Washtenaw County contact Karen Walacavage RTL of Washtenaw County at 734-930-7474 or kwalacavage@rtl.org or contact Sandie Weathers at prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com.
Get
informed - you
can view a
short webcast training session online, by going to: http://instantteleseminar.com/?eventID=42820185. Please also
check out links above.
Sign the
petition
– you must be registered to vote in the State of Michigan. To request a blank petition call 616-532-2300 or email info@michigansvoice.com Or contact your
church/parish office.
Volunteer to
lead or help with a petition drive at your church/parish/organization.
Contact your pastor or church leadership for the ok to lead a petition drive.
To volunteer to help, contact a member of your churches’ Pro-Life or Respect
Life Committee, watch for volunteer info in your bulletin.
Become a
petition circulator. Circulate
a petition(s) among family, church and
college friends, neighbors, co-workers, an organization, on campus or at a
public event.
Thank your
pastor for
supporting the petition drive.
Register to vote. Obtain a State of Michigan Voter Registration
Application at:
Spread the word. Please forward
this notice/invitation to interested family and friends.
Stay informed. Go to www.michigansvoice.com.
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