Abortion Advocates Give Arkansas an “F”

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NARAL, the National Abortion Rights Action League, has given Arkansas an “F” when it comes to passing pro-abortion legislation.

In their report, The State of Choice in the States, the pro-abortion group singled out Arkansas as the state that passed the largest number of abortion-restricting laws in 2013.

Altogether, NARAL gave 25 states a failing grade when it came to passing pro-abortion laws. The group acknowledged that 2013 saw 53 “anti-choice” bills passed nationwide, and that 807 “anti-choice” laws had been passed in the U.S. since 1995.

According to the report, 97% of Arkansas’ counties have no abortion providers. That number is surpassed only by North and South Dakota at 98% and Mississippi, a state where 99% of its counties have no abortion centers.

This “Failing” grade from NARAL comes right on the heels of Americans United For Life ranking Arkansas the third most pro-life state in the nation.

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See the State of Choice in the States report here.

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Come to the March for Life This Sunday

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The 36th Annual March for Life will take place this Sunday, January 19, at 2:00 p.m. in Little Rock.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join with other pro-life Arkansans by visibly supporting the sanctity of human life.

Details about the March:

  • The March will start at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
  • The March will begin at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Wolfe Street behind the Capitol Building in Little Rock; the staging area will be on Capitol Avenue between Wolfe Street and Battery (behind the Capitol Building).
  • Reserved parking will be available on Wolfe Street for seniors, disabled, or families with small children. Additional parking will be available in the open lots from Marshall to Summit streets or in front of the Capitol Building.

For more information, check out arkansasmarchforlife.com.

We hope you will come join us as we march to end abortion.

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Press Release: Arkansas Ranked Third Most Pro-Life State in America

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – On Tuesday Americans United for Life, a leading national pro-life group, released its annual “Life List.” The group moved Arkansas from the number-four spot in 2013 to the number-three spot for 2014.

Family Council President Jerry Cox released a statement, saying, “This is something Arkansans should be proud of. Our state is the third most pro-life state in the country. That’s worth celebrating.”

Cox said the Life List considers more than laws regarding abortion. “Obviously, when people hear the words ‘pro-life,’ many think, ‘anti-abortion.’ Americans United for Life looks at much more than just that. They consider how the sick, elderly, and terminally-ill are treated in your state; what policies you have safeguarding patients; bioethics; and so on. For them to look at every law from every state and decide Arkansas is one of the top three states in the country when it comes to protecting human life says a lot about how much Arkansans value people.”

Cox noted Americans United for Life rated Arkansas an “All-Star” when it comes to protecting the lives of women and children from abortion. “Last year Arkansas passed a law requiring abortion clinic volunteers and employees to report suspected child abuse. We also passed a law ensuring a pregnant woman won’t be charged with a crime if she uses force to protect her unborn baby from an attacker. Laws like that make Arkansas a leader when it comes to protecting women and children.”

Cox says he hopes Arkansas will eventually become the most pro-life state in America. “I hear a lot of people talk about strengthening the economy right now. I think that’s great, but a strong economy doesn’t do a whole lot of good if your citizens aren’t alive and well to enjoy and contribute to it. Protecting the lives of Arkansans should always be a top priority. I’m grateful the Arkansas Legislature made it a priority in 2013, and I hope they will continue to do so in the future.”

Family Council is a conservative education and research organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Click here to learn more about AUL’s Life List.

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