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Pro-Life Action League: Guttmacher Institute Report Discriminates Against Poor

Posted by League Staff (February 26, 2009 at 3:12 pm)

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Amber Dawe, 312-422-1333

CHICAGO, Feb. 24 /Christian Newswire/—Chicago-based Pro-Life Action League says a report released today by the Guttmacher Institute takes aim at the poor by recommending more government spending on programs to reduce the birth rate.

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Pro-Life Action League Protests ‘Illinois Version’ of Freedom of Choice Act

Posted by League Staff (February 9, 2009 at 12:43 pm)

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Joseph Scheidler of the Pro-Life Action League, 773-777-2900

(Chicago, Ill.)—On Wednesday, the Pro-Life Action League will protest what it calls Illinois’ version of the Freedom of Choice Act.

While Planned Parenthood of Illinois hosts a community forum at Eola Community Center in Aurora, Ill., in support of the proposed Reproductive Justice and Access Act of Illinois, PLAL, which has opposed the Aurora Planned Parenthood since it opened in 2007, will be standing outside the center to speak out against it. [Continue reading ...]

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Interpretation of New Illinois Law Could Stifle Grassroots Advocacy Groups

Posted by League Staff (October 1, 2008 at 5:24 pm)

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Amber Dawe, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, amber@tcpr.net

Pro-Life Action League on the Brink of Financial Ruin
(Chicago, Ill.) – Pro-life advocates say a new law intended to protect small, grassroots organizations is doing just the opposite.

Today in Kane County Circuit Court, members of the Chicago-based Pro-Life Action League were shocked when they heard Planned Parenthood of Illinois is demanding $317,322 in legal fees related to a libel lawsuit filed against it by the League and its communication director, Eric Scheidler. Planned Parenthood says it is entitled to recover legal fees for parts of the libel lawsuit a judge dismissed under Illinois’ new Citizen Participation Act.

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Pro-Life Organizations Form First National Coalition Against Planned Parenthood

Posted by League Staff (September 19, 2008 at 5:31 pm)

For Immediate Release
Contact: Amber Dawe, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, amber@tcpr.net

Chicago, Ill. — More than 50 leaders from pro-life organizations have formed a new coalition to put Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider of abortions, out of business.

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Pro-Life Leaders Gather to Plan Planned Parenthood’s Downfall

Posted by League Staff (September 17, 2008 at 5:49 pm)

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Amber Dawe, TC Public Relations,(312) 422-1333, amber@tcpr.net

Chicago, Ill. — This Thursday, September 18, leaders from more than 20 pro-life organizations will come together in Rosemont, Ill., to draft a joint resolution, expected to outline a plan to de-fund and shut down Planned Parenthood.

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Pro-Life Organizations Launch Nationwide Campaign Against Planned Parenthood

Posted by League Staff (September 17, 2008 at 4:41 pm)

For Immediate Release
Contact: Amber Dawe, TC Public Relations, (312) 422-1333, amber@tcpr.net

Chicago, IL—This Thursday, September 18, leaders from more than 20 pro-life organizations will come together in Rosemont, Ill., to draft a joint resolution, expected to outline a plan to de-fund and shut down Planned Parenthood.

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Kane County, Ill Court Grants Planned Parenthood License to Lie

Posted by League Staff (September 3, 2008 at 4:42 pm)

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Amber Dawe, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, amber@tcpr.net

Geneva, Ill. – A Kane County, Ill., circuit court’s decision yesterday to dismiss a libelous ad and letter in a lawsuit filed against Planned Parenthood of Illinois and Director Steve Trombley could have far-reaching consequences for free speech rights throughout the state.

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Planned Parenthood Plays Dirty with Legal Battle

Posted by League Staff (August 20, 2008 at 5:17 pm)

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Amber Dawe, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, amber@tcpr.net

Billion-Dollar Abortion Giant Abuses Law, Verdict Could Have Major Implications for Political Action Groups

Who: Eric Scheidler, plaintiff and Communications Director, Pro-Life Action League, and Peter Breen of the Thomas More Society, attorney for the plaintiffs

What: Available for media interviews after Kane County Circuit Court hearing

When: Friday, August 22, immediately following hearing, which begins at 1 p.m.

Where: Kane County Circuit Court, 100 Third St., Geneva, Ill., Courtroom 350

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Planned Parenthood Aurora NOT OPENING

Posted by League Staff (September 17, 2007 at 5:59 pm)

Victory Celebration Scheduled for Tonight at 6 pm

Federal Judge Says that Planned Parenthood Emergency Injunction to Evade Building Permit Investigation is Without Merit

When: Monday, September 17, 2007, Celebration Begins at 6:00 pm (CST)

What: Today a federal judge stopped the nation’s largest abortion facility, Planned Parenthood of Aurora, from opening as scheduled tomorrow.

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Massive Pro-Life Protest Scheduled for Saturday at Planned Parenthood “Abortion Fortress” in Illinois Suburb

Posted by League Staff (August 23, 2007 at 6:04 pm)

Immediate Release
Contact:
Eric Scheidler, Pro-Life Action League, 773-251-8792 Drew Schadegg, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, Drew@tcpr.net

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