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Month: August 2015

Aug. 2015: Abortion Goliath (Planned Parenthood) Confronted

(Street View from the ABQ Journal)

Aug. 2015: Historic Month of Protests

(Picture from the ABQ Protest by Tish)

Dear Friends and Partners in the battle for LIFE,

In the month of August, people across the nation and across New Mexico, came together like NEVER before to protest Planned Parenthood, the nations largest abortion provider! On August 22, 2015 the largest Pro-Life Protest EVER took place in over 350 cities across 49 states …and 5 countries! More than 77,000 people took to the streets across the country in one day to peacefully protest America’s Abortion “Goliath.”

THANK YOU for making our efforts possible and for stepping out in faith to say enough to the profane treatment of God’s “Image Bearers,” the pre-born child in the womb.

Albuquerque’s participation in the #ProtestPP event was the largest protest of it’s kind of Planned Parenthood in New Mexico with about 600 in attendance. The voice of New Mexicans is getting louder as we stand together in solidarity for the babies.

(Picture from the ABQ Protest by Tish)

Portrait of a Protest

For many, the #ProtestPP event was the first experience of a protest. Some asked us beforehand what it would be like. Here is an encouraging testimony:A young married couple reported to us that they imagined the protest would consist of yelling and confrontation. When asked what their impression of the protest was afterward they stated, “It was powerful to be among so many pro-life people who were simply standing up for what they believed in, that all life is sacred. The media paints an inaccurate picture of pro-life people who protest, this protest was peaceful and powerfully effective in getting the truth out by simply taking a public stand.”Our protests are powerful and effective, always peaceful and law abiding. If you are able, we invite you do join us and see for yourself. Your presence alone has the ability to change a persons mind about abortion.

CLICK HERE for another testimony from a Pastor who also attended this protest.

We held other protests at various locations throughout ABQ such as the UNM Medical School campus where abortions are performed, the late term abortion facility and weekly at overpasses where hundreds see the truth about what abortion does to pre-born children.

No one else in New Mexico is doing the research and work that we are doing to make this state, “Abortion Free” by exposing the deeds of darkness and holding those who profit from, support and condone abortion accountable.

You have made it possible for us to be working with two attorneys on groundbreaking projects that will cripple the NM abortion cartel. Your financial partnership with us helps us reach our goal of an abortion free New Mexico.

As the summer draws to an end we are looking for individuals and churches who want to see New Mexico abandon it’s abortion agenda and affirm life, to become monthly partners with us. Maybe you’re that person who has been waiting for the opportune time to give? We need your support now more than ever! Tithing to our ministry will bless you and us.

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If you have ever wondered what a pro-life protest looks like…
Click picture below or here: Protest ABQ Abortion Protesters Outside Southwestern Women’s Options in #Albuquerque ABQ RAW

This is the norm at our protests, peaceful civility that has so much potential for saving lives and changing minds.

IN THE NEWS THIS MONTH:

NM Joins List of States Demanding Investigations into Fetal Trafficking

Largest Protest Of Planned Parenthood EVER in New Mexico and Across USA

Abortion protestors target ABQ Planned Parenthood (ABQ Journal)

Protests about Planned Parenthood hit Albuquerque (KOB 4)

PROTEST PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALBUQUERQUE

Planned Parenthood Protest TRUTHFUL News

ABQ RAW Films Prayer & Protest with Protest ABQ

August 31, 2015
ABQ RAW Films Prayer & Protest with Protest ABQ

(Picture from the #ProtestPP ABQ by Tish)

“Protest ABQ Abortion Protesters Outside Southwestern Women’s Options in #Albuquerque ABQ RAW

ABQ RAW interview with protesters from Protest ABQ outside of Southwestern Women’s Options Surprisingly people Visit Albuquerque and Visit New Mexico to seek abortions because ‪#‎NewMexico‬ is known to many as the ‘Late Term Abortion Capital of the Country’” ~ABQ RAW

Prayer and Protest with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato of Priests for Life and Protest ABQ

Here is a video that was captured by ABQ RAW outside of Southwestern Women’s Options late term abortion facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Protest ABQ Abortion Protesters Outside Southwestern Women’s Options in #Albuquerque ABQ RAW

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August 27, 2015
Portrait of a Protest- On the Street with Protest ABQ

(Picture from the ABQ Protest by Tish)

Portrait of a Protest

Albuquerque, NM- On August 22nd pro-life Americans mobilized like never before in over 340 cities across the nation in 49 states to #ProtestPP. There was a great turnout in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the media reported 500 our count was around 600! God is faithful to bring out His people for such a time as this!Thanks to everyone who showed up out on the street!

A common inquiry among those who emailed us prior to the August 22nd #Protest PP event in Albuquerque was to ask what the protest would be like because for many, this would be their first. We explained that as Christians we conduct ourselves in a peaceful and law abiding manner at every protest, we are ambassadors for Christ above all else.

Our friend Mark Harrington Executive Director of Created Equal and national organizer of #ProtestPP said it best, “Peaceful Protest is as American as apple pie and baseball.”

Protest is what we have been calling for here in New Mexico with Fr. Imbarrato due to the pro-abortion political climate and statewide leadership that continues to ignore the killing of our pre-born neighbors. Protest is the proper response to this bloodshed and is what will make us a force to be reckoned with as we stop giving passes to those who profit from, condone and support pre-born child killing.

Here are two encouraging testimonies from the Albuquerque #ProtestPP event:

A young married couple reported to us that they imagined the protest would consist of yelling and confrontation. When asked what their impression of the protest was afterward they stated, “It was powerful to be among so many pro-life people who were simply standing up for what they believed in, that all life is sacred. The media paints an inaccurate picture of pro-life people who protest, this protest was peaceful and powerfully effective in getting the truth out by simply taking a public stand.”

Another testimony relayed to us is from a Pastor who attended the #ProtestPP event for his first protest.

“While standing on the corner of the street protesting Planned Parenthood, a young man drove by us and then proceeded to park his car and came over to yell and curse at a whole line of us for being in his neighborhood.”

The Pastor had never experienced such treatment and stood silently in prayer asking for an opportunity to speak with this young man. The man then approached the Pastor and a conversation began about what the protest was actually about. The Pastor explained that, “literally across the street from your home is a killing center that not only murders pre-born children but also harvests and sells their organs and tissues for an extra profit.” The man was taken aback as if scales were removed from his eyes! He then proceeded to go and apologize to everyone he had yelled at and then he picked up a sign and then joined the protest alongside the Pastor!

The Pastor walked away on Saturday with the realization that Christians must be active in the public square because if we’re not, then people simply won’t hear the truth and have an opportunity to end the killing of innocent children right across the street for their home!

Here is a video that was captured by ABQ RAW from a previous protest (last Thursday) outside of Southwestern Women’s Options late term abortion facility.

If you have ever wondered what a pro-life protest looks like…
Click video below or here: Protest ABQ Abortion Protesters Outside Southwestern Women’s Options in #Albuquerque ABQ RAW

This is the norm at our protests, peaceful civility that has so much potential for saving lives and changing minds. We invite you to join us in protest each week here in ABQ.

Today, as the 8th video from The Center for Medical Progress was released, we encourage everyone to consider what more you can do to stand for life in New Mexico and beyond.

If you want to join the pro-life protest movement in ABQ please fill out the Join Us form here through the Protest ABQ website.

Other Ways to be Involved:

PRAY: If you are unable to join us out on the street, please keep our efforts to end abortion in New Mexico in your prayers.

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August 27, 2015
Largest Protest Of Planned Parenthood EVER in New Mexico and Across USA

(Featured Picture taken at ABQ Protest by Tish)

Thousands (73,000+) Protest Planned Parenthood Nationwide!

By Tara Shaver

Albuquerque, NM- On August 22nd, Pro-Life Americans held the largest pro-life protest in American history!

Over 350 cities across 49 states…and also in 5 countries!

The Washington Examiner reported, “Jim Sedlak, vice president of the American Life League, said he’s never before seen anti-abortion groups hold such a coordinated ‪‎Planned Parenthood‬ protest before. ‘There’s never been one quite like this.’”

(Picture from the ABQ Journal)

New Mexicans also held the largest protest EVER against the killing business of Planned Parenthood in their state. The Albuquerque protest drew 500-600 New Mexicans out to protest the only Planned Parenthood surgical abortion center in the state. There were protests also held in Farmington and Las Cruces New Mexico.

(Picture of ABQ Protest by Tish)

Protest ABQ sponsored the Albuquerque protest and co-lead it with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato of Priests for Life. The historic protest sent a strong message of solidarity and resounding declaration to political leaders in New Mexico that New Mexicans want to end pre-born child killing in this state. Many in attendance expressed their encouragement of seeing so many of God’s people out to protest evil and affirm what must be stopped, the murder of New Mexico’s children. Many of those who attended mentioned that this was the first time that they had ever protested at an abortion clinic.

(Picture of ABQ Protest by Tish)

During the press conference Tara Shaver, Spokesperson for Protest ABQ spoke to the fact that, 5 state governors have de-funded Planned Parenthood and 13 states have launched criminal investigations into Planned Parenthood’s baby body part for profit scheme. All the while New Mexico fully funds abortion through state Medicaid with our tax dollars and abortion facilities are telling patients that their babies remains may be used in medical research which violates New Mexico law.

(Picture of ABQ Protest by Tish)

Furthermore, is it any surprise that NM is currently ranked 49th for children’s well-being, when our leaders continue to ignore the plight of the smallest children in our state? Every pro-life person is rightly outraged and disgusted by the crimes against humanity taking place in abortion killing and harvesting centers yet our self-proclaimed pro-life Governor has done nothing to make sure that these crimes are not being committed in her state.

(Picture of ABQ Protest by Tish)

It is completely unacceptable that Governor Martinez can call for an investigation into an EPA spill but refuses to use the power of the executive to stop even Late-term abortions that are performed each week in her state. Governor Susana Martinez has abandoned New Mexico’s future, our children, by her unwillingness to take direct action against out of control and unregulated abortion clinics in New Mexico.In the News

Dan and Laura Rosecrans representing The HUB of New Mexico both gave accounts of the protest with Dan stating, “There have been protests of Planned Parenthood at this site in recent weeks, but none the size of this gathering. One woman who protests frequently at the San Mateo facility wept as she described the encouragement in seeing so many out to protest the killing and selling of baby body parts. Her prayer, she said, is that Saturday’s turnout will lead to more people standing for life…”

Laura shared that, “Today there were HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of Knights in Shining Armor. There were HUNDREDS of protectors of life standing protesting against the dragon of what is Planned Parenthood. There were HUNDREDS of valiant soldiers standing in the gap to say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH thus being the protectors of the many women who are even now – today – considering abortion. Protectors of the precious babies who are facing a possible end to their lives in a horrific death at the hands of Planned Parenthood.”

KOB 4 News quoted Tara as stating, “It’s no surprise, they (Planned Parenthood) kill babies and so for them to go and sell the body parts is not a shocking revelation. It’s something we’ve been believing that’s been happening in the abortion industry, so this further validates how nefarious they are.”

The ABQ Journal newspaper reported, “It was one of was one of many rallies at Planned Parenthood clinics throughout the country on Saturday. Protesters held signs with depictions of aborted fetuses, messages about Planned Parenthood selling fetus parts and signs that blasted New Mexico political leaders for allowing abortions to take place in the state. Some people chanted prayers and read Bible passages at passing traffic.”

(Picture taken at ABQ Protest, courtesy of The HUB of New Mexico)

Fr. Imbarrato sums up best how our movement must proceed: “Now that we, the Pro-Life movement, have embraced the word ‘protest,’ the media calls us ‘demonstrators’ and call what we do ‘rallies.’ I am convinced that the liberal elite across the abortion, political, media, and education spectrum have been calling us ‘protesters’ in the past to intimidate us from doing what we did yesterday i.e. ‘protest.’ I believe their greatest fear has been and is that the Pro-Life movement will become a protest movement which is what they saw yesterday and it has shaken them to the core. We must continue to protest in everything we do and everywhere we can. We must not just keep the pressure on but increase it (always peacefully and prayerfully) by where we protest and whom we protest.”

If you want to join the pro-life protest movement in ABQ please fill out the Join Us form here through the Protest ABQ website.

Protests are always prayerful, peaceful and law abiding. We look forward to seeing you out on the street!

August 27, 2015
Historic Protest of Planned Parenthood on August 22, 2015

By Tara Shaver

Albuquerque, NM- On August 22, 2015 over 50 national Pro-Life organizations including Protest ABQ are co-sponsoring, #ProtestPP, the largest nationwide protest of Planned Parenthood in its history.

Over 280 cities are signed up to hold protests at Planned Parenthood abortion facilities in 47 states…and counting! These protests are being held to further oppose the atrocities of Planned Parenthood which include the recent videos released by the Center for Medical Progress that expose their practice of selling the body parts of aborted babies. Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion provider. Breitbart reports, “According to its annual report, Planned Parenthood performed 327,653 abortions in 2013.” Planned Parenthood also receives more than half a BILLION dollars EVERY year from American taxpayers.

Protest ABQ has organized the protest in Albuquerque, New Mexico and will co-lead the protest with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato of Priests for Life at the Planned Parenthood surgical center located at 701 San Mateo Blvd. NE. The protest will be held from 9AM-11AM (MT) we encourage and welcome everyone including families with children. A press conference will also be held at 10:30AM.

“It’s time for the pro-life movement to become a protest movement and recognize our civil responsibility to peacefully assemble to allow our collective voices to reach the ears of those in positions of authority. It’s time to end this barbaric injustice once and for all, the legalized murder of pre-born children in the womb,” stated Bud Shaver, Executive Director of Protest ABQ.

(Memes designed by #ProtestPP Sponsor Created Equal)

It has been reported that the radical abortion rights group, Stop Patriarchy, has called for counter protests on August 22nd. In an e-mail sent out by the group, they can muster up counter protests in only 6 (of the scheduled 280) cities nation-wide. Albuquerque is one of the 6 cities that they are vowing to counter protest.

Stop Patriarchy whose mantra is “Abortion on Demand and Without Apology,” which really equates to “I want to be able kill my baby for any reason up to the day of birth with your tax-dollars and without apology” is known for being opposed to the so-called war on women’s right to kill their children.Ironically, they ignore the fact that half of the babies killed by abortion are female and that abortion is the ultimate degradation of women who are the only gender that have the unique ability of bringing new life into this world.

Back in 2014 a small group of “rowdy” Stop Patriarchy counter protestors invaded an Albuquerque hotel to disrupt a banquet held every year by a local Pro-life group.

The disruption by the militant pro-abortion group Stop Patriarchy was caught on video.

Protest ABQ has contacted the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and alerted them to the potential for counter protesters in Albuquerque on August 22. This is to ensure that they protect the safety of everyone in attendance and to make sure everyone’s constitutional free-speech rights are protected.

#ProtestPP Details

When: August 22, 2015
Where: 701 San Mateo Blvd. NE (street parking only)
Time: 9-11am/ Press Conference 10:30am (MT)

For more information about the national movement to #ProtestPP visit ProtestPP.com

August 18, 2015
Protest of Planned Parenthood in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Photo credit: (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)

By Bud Shaver

On Saturday, August 22, pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at Planned Parenthood locations nationwide to protest the abortion giant’s barbaric practice of aborting babies and selling their body parts.

The Albuquerque Journal published two stories, Aug. 9th in the Sunday edition, about Planned Parenthood and even mentioned our upcoming Planned Parenthood protest. The documentaries released by the Center for Medical Progress have shaken the killing business of Planned Parenthood to it’s core but we must keep the pressure on.

In the wake of the horrific videos exposing this practice, now is the time for Christians to stand up and demand an end to the nation’s largest abortion provider:

Event: National Day of Protest Against Planned Parenthood
When: Saturday, August 22, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Where: Planned Parenthood, 701 San Mateo Blvd. NE in Albuquerque
More Info: Contact Tara Shaver at shavermissions@gmail.com

Be a part of this nationwide event and take a stand against the evil of abortion.

Please Help us spread the word here in NM:

Flyers for distribution can be downloaded and printed here.

Bulletin inserts for churches can be downloaded and printed here.

The Aug. 9th Sunday edition of the ABQ Journal covered our Protest of Planned Parenthood on Aug. 22nd.

“On Aug. 22, more than 40 anti-abortion organizations across the nation will join together for protests. Protest ABQ will co-lead the Albuquerque protest with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato of Priests for Life at Planned Parenthood’s offices at 701 San Mateo NE, said Tara Shaver, the group’s spokeswoman.”

Read the rest of this report from the ABQ Journal here: http://www.abqjournal.com/625598/news/videos-reignite-debate-over-federal-funding-for-care-provider.html

(Please share and help promote this event and be sure to join us)

For more information about the National Protests of #PlannedParenthood happening all across the country on Aug. 22, 2015 visit: www.protestpp.com

Join the Facebook event page: #PPSellsBabyParts National Day of Protest: https://www.facebook.com/events/1437593929902839/

August 9, 2015
Is This the Breakthrough We’ve been Working for In New Mexico?

Featured Picture: Our Protest at the Albuquerque Planned Parenthood just 3 days after the first Center for Medical Progress video was released was a featured image on ABC news show “This Week With George Stephanopoulos.” We had an amazing crowd of primarily families with young children. Our protests in conjunction with these videos showing PP’s true nature have sent shockwaves to the highest authorities in NM.

Dear Friends and Partners in the battle for LIFE,

This month has been chock full of positive pro-life momentum nationwide. The biggest news has surrounded the Center for Medical Progress’ investigative videos that has completely blown the lid off of the abortion industry’s (namely Planned Parenthood) motives by exposing their for profit practice of selling aborted baby organs, parts and tissues. These videos have also proven to the unbeliever that abortion kills tiny human babies.

It has been incredible to see Planned Parenthood on the run with nowhere to hide but also to see the pro-life movement re-energized in this battle to end pre-born child killing in the womb. Really it’s no surprise that an entity that kills children would then turn around and sell their body parts for an extra buck, but seeing the videos of cold and callous abortionists in conjunction with aborted baby parts that are being sifted through and examined for purchase reminds us what we can sometimes forget: that this is a battle for the lives of pre-born babies and if we do nothing, no one else is going to!

For us here in the Late Term Abortion Capital we have been in protest mode and also in determination mode, to see abortion clinics close-especially those in violation of NM law.

It is illegal federally to sell aborted baby body parts and NM also has it’s own law forbidding the selling of body parts in general and also explicitly forbids using aborted baby body parts in medical research.

We obtained the consent form from Southwestern Women’s Options for years 2012 and 2015 that every woman must sign before her abortion. Both versions of this mandatory form force women to relinquish their babies body parts to be used in medical research. This is the same guise that PP is selling their victims body parts under.

After we uncovered the NM law I filed a formal complaint with the NM Attorney General asking for an investigation into SWO’s “medical use of aborted babies body parts” stipulation.

Statements have been issued by the Lt. Governor of NM, John Sanchez denouncing PP’s inhumane practices and Governor Martinez broke her silence after we protested at the NM capital building on July 28th.

Is this the breakthrough we’ve been working for here in NM where the hearts of leaders are as hard as the hot desert sand?

TO BE CONTINUED…

-Please pray that the AG of NM and other leaders will pursue investigations of the states abortion facilities.

-Pray for us as a missionary family that is working several strategies to end abortion in New Mexico.

– Please continue to pray for a smooth process as we pursue the ability to adopt several (4) children.

You, dear friends are invaluable to the work that God has called us to here in NM. We are working to make NM abortion free but we absolutely can’t do it without you! Thank you to those who are partnering with us both financially and through prayer. We are praying for all of you and the specific prayers of those who have sent us prayer requests. We want to pray for you! Please email your prayer requests to us.

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IN THE NEWS THIS MONTH:

Are NM Abortion Clinics Harvesting Body Parts? Protest ABQ Demands An Investigation (Protest ABQ)

#PPSellsBabyParts Protest and Press Conference (FGGAM)

Planned Parenthood NOT only abortion clinic using ghoulish baby body parts operation say pro-lifers (Saynsumthn’s Blog)

Pro-life leaders call for investigation of Planned Parenthood and abortion facilities over baby parts harvesting (Life Dynamics Inc.)

Breaking: NM Lt. Governor Denounces #PPSellsBabyParts (Protest ABQ)

Santa Fe, NM: #WomenBetrayed Rally and Press Conference (FGGAM)

Criminal complaint against abortion clinic filed by pro-life group charges they harvest baby parts (Life Dynamics Inc.)

Anti-abortion groups want probe of fetal tissue disposition in N.M. (ABQ Journal)

New Mexico protesters demand Planned Parenthood inquiry (ABQ Journal)

New Mexico leaders call for Planned Parenthood investigation (NM Political Report)

August 3, 2015
NM Joins List of States Demanding Investigations into Fetal Trafficking

By Tara ShaverAlbuquerque, NM- On August 22nd over 40 pro-life organizations across the nation will join together for protest at local Planned Parenthood killing centers. Protest ABQ is a sponsor of this event and will be co-leading the Albuquerque protest with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato of Priests for Life at Planned Parenthood surgical center in Albuquerque.

Last week, Protest ABQ filed a formal criminal complaint with the Attorney General of New Mexico and two consent forms, one obtained by Pro-Life Witness from 2012 and a newly obtained consent form, which was obtained by Protest ABQ, this year 2015 from Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO) were submitted as proof of their violation of New Mexico law by using aborted baby body parts in medical research.

SWO Consent Form 2015 by Bud Shaver

In response to the #WomenBetrayed rally and press conference hosted by Fr. Imbarrato and Protest ABQ on July 28th at the Santa Fe Capital building, Gov. Susana Martinez joined several national governors from all across the nation demanding an investigation of Planned Parenthood at the Federal level.In an article that appeared on the front page of the Albuquerque Journal the following day, Gov. Martinez’s office “put out a statement reiterating that the governor ‘is pro-life.’ She ‘has followed this issue very closely, and she is appalled by the practices alleged in the recent videos. She supports Congress investigating this issue,’ spokesman Michael Lonergan said.”

As a result of the pressure Protest ABQ has applied locally, demanding an investigation of New Mexico abortion facilities, New Mexico has joined 10 other states that are calling for an investigation into Planned Parenthood.

In an article published on July 30, 2015 by the NM Political Report Rep. Rod Montoya, R-Farmington, said he is requesting an investigation of Planned Parenthood by Attorney General Hector Balderas stating, “I am currently drafting a request for the Attorney General to investigate Planned Parenthood and their operations in New Mexico,” Montoya wrote in an email. “I am also looking into legislative options for the upcoming 30 day session.”

In addition, on July 30th, the Bishops of New Mexico issued a statement urging “the civil authorities of our State to be vigilant that these practices of the sale of fetal tissue do not happen in New Mexico.” To read the full statement click here.

“It is encouraging that both civil and religious leaders are speaking up in New Mexico and are calling for both local and federal investigations of abortion facilities to make sure that the inhumane practice of harvesting and selling baby body parts isn’t occurring. At least one New Mexico abortion facility, Southwestern Women’s Options, is involved in this illegal activity. It’s imperative that protests continue until these places of death are all shut down.” stated Bud Shaver, Executive Director of Protest ABQ.

Please join us on August 22nd as we protest Planned Parenthood in Albuquerque.

For more information visit: www.protestpp.com

Also join the facebook event page: AUG 22 #PPSellsBabyParts National Day of Protest

August 2, 2015