Fight for educational choice heads to U.S. Appeals Court! View in Browser ACTION ALERT: Gov. Whitmer announces looming pro-abortion bills removing accountability, hurting MI women and children Whitmer recently announced the upcoming so-called "Reproductive Health Act." This legislation will seek to remove as many abortion restrictions as possible, making Michigan a close contender for the most pro-abortion state in the nation. We need your help to fight this! Removing abortion restrictions will only hurt innocent babies and remove safeguards designed to protect expecting mothers. What happens if these proposed bills pass? Take a look: REMOVES Michigan's 24-hour waiting period, part of the state's informed consent law, which requires a woman to attest she has reviewed various educational materials and fetal development illustrations at least 24 hours before having an abortion. REPEALS important abortion clinic regulations that protect women's health. These are common sense regulations that apply to every surgical outpatient clinic, yet the abortion industry opposes these! REPEALS the Medicaid Abortion Funding Ban—the people of MI made it clear in 1988 by an overwhelming statewide vote (57%) that they don’t want their tax dollars funding elective Medicaid abortions. The abortion industry hates this. ACTION NEEDED: It is vital that you call or email your legislators and ask them to vote NO on the upcoming "Reproductive Health Act." Click below to find your representative and your senator. Let them know where you stand! If they hear nothing, they assume you approve. Will you take two minutes out of your day to make your voice heard and stand up for common sense measures that protect women and those who cannot defend themselves? YES, help me find my senator YES, help me find my representative Parents fight for educational choice—their challenge to Michigan’s Blaine Amendment heard by U.S. Appeals Court Arguments were heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals earlier this month in the case of Hile v. State of Michigan. This case challenges Michigan's discriminatory Blaine amendment, which prevents taxpayer money from funding private school tuition. Five families are being represented who wish to use their funds saved under the tax-exempt Michigan Education Savings Program towards the tuition of their children in K-12 private schools. All of us who have been fighting for educational freedom are following this closely! Click here to read the full article from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. CTV's Political Leadership Academy is Coming! Running for office or engaged in activism? Join us for a dynamic training event that will equip you for success. Since 1995, CTV’s Political Leadership Academy has trained hundreds of Michigan candidates to run and win their campaigns. Learn how to effectively represent your values in the public arena! Click Here for Details & Registration When: Saturday, November 4th 9am – 5pm Where: The Louie Building (across from State Capitol) 123 W. Allegan St, 6th floor Lansing, MI 48933 Who: Candidates, activists, staff, and engaged citizens. How Much: $75 per person. Register before the end of Sept for only $50! "A Time for Choosing" — Ronald Reagan This timeless speech remains a source of encouragement and inspiration for us today as American citizens. It's almost prophetic! If you haven't heard this you will want to. Check it out by clicking here. Michigan pays to market how abortion-friendly it is—as a strategy to get the population up? The Michigan government is running ad campaigns for residents of Florida, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The ads boast about Michigan’s lax abortion laws. Meanwhile, Michigan’s 2022 population growth rate was negative 0.03%, putting us at 34th nationally and behind every state the ads are targeting. Click here to read the full article from the Washington Examiner. Join the Michigan March for Life Nov 8th – Save the Date! This is an excellent opportunity for advocates of life of all ages and political persuasions from across the state to join with one voice on behalf of the defenseless. This rally and march are suited for all levels of experience and comfort with advocacy. We encourage you to consider setting aside this date so we can stand up for life together. In a time such as this, Michigan needs to hear from us! Will you support life? Click Here for Details & RSVP When: Wednesday, November 8th 11am - Rally at Capitol 12pm - Michigan March for Life Where: Michigan State Capitol Steps 100 N. 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