PRESS RELEASE
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE, January 17, 2003
CONTACT:
Illinois Right to Life Committee
William Beckman, Executive Director, 312-422-9300
Mary Anne Hackett, President, 708-354-5373
30th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision on January 22, 2003
We are now
approaching the 30th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions
the legalized abortion in the USA for all nine months of pregnancy. Mounting evidence suggests that, in addition to
denying the right to life of preborn children, this decision has also been very damaging
for women. Many women are now revealing that they did not find abortion to be a choice,
but rather something that was forced on them by threats of job loss, violence, divorce,
etc. Abortion did not free these women from a
problem pregnancy, but instead trapped them in a life of regret that led to alcohol or
drug abuse, dangerous behavior, and even thoughts of suicide.
Various events will
be sponsored by Pro-Life supporters to reflect on these tragedies of the last 30 years,
pray for restoration of respect for life, and protest the injustice of the Supreme Court
decisions issued 30 years ago. The most
prominent of these events is the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 22nd.
Hundreds of people from Illinois will be heading to Washington, D.C. to participate in the
March for Life along with thousands from around the nation.
This March for Life is very likely to be the largest ever, easily reaching
250,000 people or more. The March will
proceed from the Washington Monument to the Supreme Court Building starting at 1:00pm
after a rally that begins at Noon.
In Chicago, Cardinal
Francis George will lead a Mass and prayer vigil at Queen of All Saints Basilica on
January 18th. Additionally, at least 50
parishes will hold prayer vigils that day.
Abortion has not
improved life for American women and has resulted in the death of over 43 million
children, leaving many families with lost brothers and sisters, children and grandchildren
that they will never know. It is time to
restore the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that is promised in the
Declaration of Independence.
William Beckman
Executive Director
Illinois Right to Life Committee
65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601
312-422-9300
illinoisrighttolife@ameritech.net
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Illinois Right to Life Committee,
founded in 1968, is the oldest Pro-Life educational organization in Illinois.
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