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Posted by Ann Marie Bowen (June 15, 2012 at 2:24 pm)
Weather warm and balmy for the Rally. About 600 people attended. Archbishop George Lucas lead in Prayer and comments.
Amanda Coker, an individual, who despite her blindness and hearing difficulties lead our Rally in, My Country Tis of Thee, God Bless American and America the Beautiful.
Pastor Don Moore of Hope Evangelical Free Church gave an inspiring speech, as well as, Dr. Edward DeSimone, Professor of Pharmacology, Martin Cannon, Attoney at Law, Rev. Mr. Jean Plourde of CPC, Gabriel’s Conrner, In Council Bluffs, IA closing prayer and speech by Seminarian Nate Hall.
Balloons were release, at the finally. Only 5 demonstrators came as a counter Rally, of sorts, with signs “Trust Women” and Don’t take away My BirthControl.
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Posted by JayEgan (June 15, 2012 at 2:09 pm)
The rally in Milwaukee on June 8 was somewhat unique, since it primarily consisted of a Mass and Rosary with Eucharistic adoration followed by protesting on the sidewalk. The event took place at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, perhaps the best parish in the Milwaukee archdiocese.
It was attended by 168 people, 100 of whom took to the sidewalks afterwards, holding signs and a banner, as well as waving American flags. The local newspaper, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, mentioned the event and included pictures.
Thanks to all the people who helped put this together: the volunteers who also worked with 40 Days for Life, our priest, and the generous people at St. Anthony of Padua who put on such a beautiful liturgy to give praise and glory to God.
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Posted by Deb Kavanagh (June 15, 2012 at 1:36 pm)
Temecula , CA rally drew a crowd of over 200! That is outstanding considering all the events going on that day around the area, with graduations etc.
We started the rally a few minutes early because I wanted to share with the crowd a speech given by Ronald Reagan, before he became president and even before he became governor. The prophetic words of Ronald Reagan were so telling and I wanted to share this speech he gave on Socialized medicine back in 1961.
We had 8 great guest speakers; including Senator Joel Anderson, Kristina Garza from Survivors of Abortion Holocaust, Fr. Ed Gomez from St. James the Lesser Catholic Church in Perris CA, who led us in opening prayer. We had Dr. Theresa Stigen and her husband Shilo, who have a Naprotechnology business called Mystical Rose, w ho were educating the crowd on how advance we have become in natural family planning technology which I felt is significant in this culture of death where “contraception” is the pushed as the only method to planning pregnancy. Dr. Theresa Stigen was also on ETWN Radio June 9, the day after the rally. [Continue reading …]
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Posted by Kelly Korson (June 15, 2012 at 1:02 pm)
Hearts and hands gathered downtown Gaylord on Friday June 8th to unite as never before. We stood on a busy intersection praying and holding signs to let the world know we notice, we care, and we will not remain silent as our own government tries to take away what so many have scarified and died for in our country – our Religious Freedom!
When the prayers were finished…Father James Bearss, who rode his bike downtown, was followed by many faithful to underneath the pavilion where dedicated volunteers greeted all those who attended. Every speakers was dynamic and represented a delightful cross section of varied faith denominations & ages.
Great passion was sparked and all left with a desire to do more! Gratitude, thoughtfulness, and a plan on how to make this a better country flooded our souls…Lord be with us all!
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Posted by Patricia Januzzi (June 15, 2012 at 12:22 pm)
On June 8,2012 over 1,000 citizens from the Philadelphia, PA Region rallied and stood up to show their support of our First Freedom, Religious Liberty and their opposition to the current Administration’s HHS Mandate! The weather was beautiful! The crowd engaged!
We had a tremendous line up of speakers. Auxiliary Bishop Timothy C. Senior opened the day with prayer. and Rev. Watkins closed the day with prayer!. The Liberty Bell Rang at 12 noon and we began! These were the speakers : Bishop Timothy Senior from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Dr. Franck from the Witherspoon Institute, Dr. Mirenda from Neuman College, Ron Rak, J.D. from St. Peter’s Medical Center, a letter from several physicians attending the rally, Lori Windham, J.D. from the Beckett Fund and Sam Casey, J.D. [Continue reading …]
Posted by Russell Barger (June 15, 2012 at 11:11 am)
A group of about 1000 appeared in front of the Denney Federal Building in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 8, 2012. Lincoln Right to Life, Regnum Christi, and the Nebraska Family Council sponsored the rally on the warm June day.
The crowd was composed of Catholics and Protestants, primarily. For a town of under 300,000, the organizers were pleased with the turnout.
The speakers included Coach Ron Brown, of the Nebraska Cornhusker football squad, speaking on behalf of Freedmen. Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz, along with Protestant ministers and Catholic priests, touched on the facts behind the mandate. [Continue reading …]
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Posted by Kate Johnson (June 15, 2012 at 10:44 am)
Grand Junction Rally
A group of 50 passionate people gathered together in Grand Junction, Colorado on June 8, 2012. They stood on the side of the Federal Courthouse to stand up against the HHS mandate.
All participants were given a pin and a poster to show their opposition. Some brought their own signs. The attendees sang patriotic songs such as “The Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America.”
Two local news channels covered the event. Please visit our ABC’s affiliate’s coverage.
Participants are on fire and ready for the next rally!
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Posted by Martha Silva (June 15, 2012 at 9:40 am)
A crowd of 130 attended the Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally in Bloomington, Indiana on Friday, June 8.
We only had one negative comment — “Go home!” — from a passerby, but otherwise there were no conflicts.
More importantly, it was quite clear that the people of Bloomington had a chance to see that its citizens refused to let the government take over their lives. Many of the local people paused to listen to a speaker or two before moving on to their destination; a few people both young and old stopped by to join the rally; drivers and their passengers looked and listened as they were stopped at the streetlights.
The rally was a great success and brought together multiple organizations and churches.
In the week following the rally, Bloomington’s city council refused Planned Parenthood a grant for the first time in 14 years! Slowly, but surely, the people of Bloomington are realizing the effects of destructive regulations mandated by the government.
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Posted by Brice Griffin (June 15, 2012 at 8:00 am)
Over 100 concerned citizens gathered in protest in Charlotte on Friday, June 8, showing concern over the Obama administration’s HHS mandate.
Attendees showed support in applause when guest speaker Cindy Brown, Vice Chair of Feminists for Life, exclaimed that the so-called “war on women” is “categorically absurd!” And cheered when she explained that the “right to free exercise of religion is a fundamental right of all people, not a privilege granted by any government.”
The momentum built when Dr. Matt Harrison, from Northgate Family Practice, was introduced. Dr. Harrison’s practice does NOT prescribe birth control, nor does he prescribe Viagra outside of marriage. If an abortion-minded woman chooses life for her child, he will provide prenatal and delivery care free of charge. He summed up his position by saying, “The government wants me to be a gumball machine. Put in your premium and get a gumball!” [Continue reading …]
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Posted by Elizabeth Demos-Garibaldi (June 15, 2012 at 7:30 am)
Over 200 citizens of mostly Christian faiths and across the age spectrum gathered at the La Crosse Post Office for a the second Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally.
For the first time ever in my three years leading pro-life activities in La Crosse, the media — the TV stations — showed up! [Continue reading …]
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