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Podcast: Minnesota Polls Show a Tightening Race for Governor |
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Blog: California Governor Touts $10 Million Pro-Abortion Ad Campaign |
By Luke Mueller
Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, pro-abortion activists have stepped up digital and billboard campaigns to normalize abortion. In Minnesota, billboards plaster highways with messages like “abortion is still legal in Minnesota” and “it is still your right” (although, actually, it never has been). In other states, billboards claim that “Texas doesn’t own your body.” They invite vulnerable women to travel to other states to have an abortion. California’s state government is the primary culprit, using taxpayer dollars to advertise the fact that their state is a safe haven for abortionists.
Earlier this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed that his campaign has spent $10 million on pro-abortion billboards in certain pro-life states. The targeted states included Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Oklahoma. Each of these states has banned abortion following the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Indiana, which has also been a target of these advertisements, banned abortion just last week.
These pro-abortion campaigns promote the murder of innocent children. They are disgraceful attempts to put a false message in front of vulnerable women.
Under the Newsom administration, Californian taxpayers are also obligated to pay for a website advertising abortion. In May, Governor Newsom announced a “Reproductive Health Package” aimed at promoting abortion in California and elsewhere. In this package, which budgeted about $200 million for abortion purposes, Newsom touted a Comprehensive Reproductive Rights website and increased infrastructure for abortion businesses.
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Coming Soon: Minnesota Family Council's 2022 Voter Guide |
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LEAD: Habits to Stay Informed |
By Patience Griswold, LEAD Program Director
Living in the information age is something of a paradox. On the one hand, more information is available to us in more formats than at any time in history. Ironically, the sheer volume of information available can sometimes make it harder to stay informed. Which sources do we listen to? How do we make time to stay aware of what’s going on? Staying informed is an important part of staying engaged, and it doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task, especially if you develop habits that are easy to keep up with and integrate into your routine. Here are a few tips: -
Set aside a specific time each day. This could be 15-20 minutes a day during the week and half an hour on the weekend.
- Check multiple sources and pay attention to the differences in how they cover the same story. You can do this by using an app that collects articles from multiple sources or by picking a few newspapers to follow and checking their home page.
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Don’t forget about local news! If you find that you usually pay more attention to national stories than local and state stories, try to make a point of checking local news at least once a week. On the other hand, if you find that you don’t usually pay attention to national or international news, but keep up with state and local news, make a point of getting caught up on those stories once a week.
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Event: Principles Over Politics - Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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From St. John the Baptist Catholic Church:
Join Tim Staples of Catholic Answers and John Helmberger of the Minnesota Family Council for this exciting educational event ahead of the upcoming November election.
Learn the Six Steps to Voting Wisdom: - Know CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES for voting.
- Know how to REGISTER to vote.
- Know WHERE & WHEN to vote.
- Know the CANDIDATES on the ballot.
- Know candidate POSITIONS on issues.
- Go VOTE.
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Event: Equipped for Life - Saturday, October 1, 2022 |
Via Minnesota Catholic Conference:
We want to invite you to a great pro-life training opportunity. In this Post-Roe world, you won't want to miss "Equipped for Life". This training features Emily Albrecht of The Equal Rights Institute and is being co-hosted by our friends at the the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ Office of Marriage, Family, and Life. This opportunity will teach you how to have effective conversations about abortion that can actually change hearts and minds. Together we can help make abortion unthinkable!
Register today to get in on this training being held on October 1 in St. Paul. Tickets are available for purchase online.
Check out all the details below and get your tickets today! Then forward this email to friends, family, and fellow parishioners encouraging them to join us for this great day! You can also download a flyer to hand out or post at your church or other organizations. |
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Event: Minnesota Parents Alliance Fall Gathering - October 15, 2022 |
From Minnesota Parents Alliance: 2022 is the year of the parent! Join Minnesota Parents Alliance for an energizing afternoon of information and networking!
We are delighted to welcome powerhouse parents, Rebecca Friedrichs and Kimberly Ells, to Minnesota to speak on the importance of parents and their role in education and in our world. Rebecca and Kimberly will each present their own remarks centered around our theme "Parents Are The Solution", followed by a moderated discussion hosted by Katherine Kersten and Catrin Wigfall. We will conclude the event with a social hour that will feature an opportunity to meet and greet Rebecca and Kimberly as well as network with other Minnesota organizations that focus on advocacy in the area of education and families. Don't miss this rare opportunity to connect, engage and gain inspiration as we move toward November and beyond! #MNParentsFTW
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 1:00 - 2:00: Presentations by Rebecca Friedrichs and Kimberly Ells 2:00 - 3:00: Moderated Discussion by Katherine Kersten and Catrin Wigfall w/Q&A 3:00 - 4:30: "Parents Are The Solution" Social Hour feat. Rebecca and Kimberly (book/dvd signing and meet and greet) and aligned organizations (expo-style networking event)
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Support Minnesota Family Institute Through Online Shopping |
Did you know that when you shop with Amazon Smile, Amazon makes a donation to Minnesota Family Institute at no cost to you? You can support LIFE, FAMILY, and RELIGIOUS FREEDOM while you shop by clicking here (smile.amazon.com/ch/41-1439560) or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Minnesota FamilyInstitute. Bookmark Amazon Smile in your browser so that Amazon will donate every time you make a purchase!
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Responding to the transgender trend with truth and compassion starts with the Parent Resource Guide. Get your copy HERE today and invite a friend to do the same! Click to order your copy today:
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Minnesota Family Council and Institute |
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Two Ways to Give Support our grassroots policy and elections efforts through Minnesota Family Council (MFC). Support our education and outreach efforts with a tax-deductible contribution to Minnesota Family Institute (MFI).
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