Washington DC- Twelve years ago in 2007 our lives were forever changed! Tara and I were working in an apartment ministry in Flagstaff, Arizona when we went to Spirit West Coast with a group of college students. After watching our favorite Christian bands…
Tara simply took information at a pro-life booth and the rest is history!
Driving back to Flagstaff, AZ from San Diego, California our hearts were penetrated with the reality of the Abortion Holocaust that has taken 1/3rd of our generation!
“Lord we commit our lives to your service to work to end this grave injustice until you call us home with you, or until abortion is ended in America. Use us as you see fit we humbly pray.”
The pro-life booth that Tara took information from was Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust and in addition to pro-life facts, it included an invitation to their annual pro-life training camp. We attended their camp in 2007 and our lives have never been the same. We never looked back and have been fulfilling our commitment to God, to work to end abortion, ever since! After attending the pro-life training camp in 2007 we moved to Riverside California in 2008 to work with Survivors as assistant Directors of the Campus Life Tour where we toured the country visiting over 180 college campuses and High Schools from 2008-2009. After that, we moved to Wichita Kansas to work as interns with Operation Rescue from 2009-2010 and have been full-time pro-life missionaries working in Albuquerque New Mexico from 2010 until the present (2019).
Join Bud Shaver in Washington D.C. This Year!
Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico and Fr. Stephen Imbarrato director of Life Ministries US will be leaders at this years camp in our nation’s capital and they would like you to join them in the action!
Life Ministries US is providing a full scholarship to THREE pro-life youth from Albuquerque, New Mexico and would like to sponsor at least TWO more!
Please share this information with any pro-life families you know! Survivors will be stopping in Albuquerque to pick up THREE youth and there is room in their van for at least TWO more!
Respond to this email if you know someone who would like to join Survivors in Washington DC!
LIFE MINISTRIES U.S. IS PROVIDING FREE SCHOLARSHIPS SO THAT PRO-LIFE YOUTH CAN ATTEND FREE OF CHARGE!
Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: The Protest Priest issued the following statement, “If you know any high school or college age student who would like to learn and experience pro-life activism leadership, this is the summer camp for them!”
Do you know any young people who you’d like to see activated to stand up for the pre-born?
Survivors Annual Pro-Life Bootcamp will forever change the lives of the young people who attend! They will build lifelong friendships with other young people who want to do more than “Be Pro-life” they will want to “Act Pro-life”!!!
“The Survivors Pro-Life Training Camp provides endless opportunities for exciting and effective activism. However, before you begin any activism, you will participate in several days of workshops and training sessions taught by experienced pro-life leaders. These workshops are designed to equip you to confidently present the pro-life message on the streets, in schools, and to your peers. Whether you’ve been in the pro-life fight for years, or are new to the cause, you will come away with a fresh perspective and better equipped to intercede for the pre-born.”
WHEN: July 16 – 26, 2019
WHERE: Washington D.C.
WHO: High school and college-age youth (ages 14 -25 yrs. old)
HOW MUCH: Camp fee is $475, but there are many ways to come to camp at little or no cost to you. Check out the Group Discounts and fundraising ideas here! Camp fee includes food, lodging, training materials, and transportation once you have arrived at camp.
Look What SurvIvors Camp Did For Us!
(Ten years after attending our first Survivors camp, in 2017 we returned as trainers)
Testimony by Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico
“In 2002 Tara and I met at a Bible College in Texas. I was ordained and Tara completed an apprentice missionary program. We married in 2004, moved to Arizona, and worked fulltime in various ministries. Then it happened. In 2007, we heard about Survivors camp and even though we were older than most who attend, Survivors leadership gave us a green light to come as a married couple.
Those 14 days at camp changed our life forever. We surrendered all of our other ministry efforts and joined the Survivors Campus Outreach Team! Tara and I toured the nation for a year, visiting over 180 high schools and colleges, an experience that chiseled us into seasoned, uncompromising pro-life activists. We have never been the same.”
Having served with Survivors opened many doors for us and we went to work as Operation Rescue interns. After learning the most cutting edge and effective tactics, proven to peacefully shut down abortion killing centers, we were sent to Albuquerque, New Mexico.”
Now more than ever, we need to pray collectively, publicly, and strategically. This Friday you can do just that. Not only do the women and families entering UNMCRH need our love and resources, but your presence is needed so that the community will know how their tax dollars are being used, your presence also has the ability to have an economic impact on the surrounding businesses so that they stand up and kick UNMCRH out, and your presence can also help reform the University of New Mexico so that they will get out of the abortion business!
If you can not join us this Friday, we still need your help.
Do you know any UNM alumni that are pro-life?
Do you know any pro-life business owners that financially support UNM?
We are launching a campaign “Not My Money, Not My UNM”
UNM is at the heart of the abortion cartel in New Mexico, as a publicly funded institution UNM consistently promotes a culture of death and is actively training the next generation of abortionists…
If you can’t join us this Friday, please keep our efforts in your prayers that hearts will be touched and eyes will be open to the truth about abortion in New Mexico.
Thank you for standing with us for life and truth!
“Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.” (3 John 1:8)
We couldn’t do this important work without your faithful prayers and support. Wewould be blessed to have you partner with us in this ministry.
Or mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Red Rose Rescue *Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
We are asking friends of life to send a birthday greeting email to President Donald Trump encouraging the President to sign a Personhood Presidential Executive Order. (see draft below) We are hoping to reach the goal of 10,000 birthday greetings to President Trump over the next 48 hours. Nearly 3,000 have already reached out to the president in just the past 3 hours! Now we just need your help to surpass our goal.
Please sign the petition and share this with your friends and family.
Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, director of Life Ministries U.S issued the following statement,
“By signing this petition, we will send a birthday greeting on your behalf to President Trump.
The Personhood Presidential Executive Order could very possibly send the issue of Constitutional Personhood from the moment of fertilization to the Supreme Court of the United States. There is indisputable science and abundant case law (eg Joshua Craddock’s Harvard Law Review Treatise) showing that, under the 14th amendment, Constitutional Personhood begins at the moment of fertilization. How historic it would be for President Trump, on his birthday (June 14th; Flag Day), to recognize Constitutional Personhood from the moment of fertilization, giving all unborn babies an opportunity to have their day of birth celebrated . We encourage all Americans to wish President Trump a blessed and joyous birthday and to ask him to celebrate his birthday by signing the Personhood Presidential Executive Order. See protestchildkilling.com for details.”
Here’s a Sample of the Presidential Executive Order Draft that we are asking the President to sign:
I, Donald Trump, by this Presidential Executive Order, based on indisputable science and abundant case law, do recognize and declare constitutional personhood from the moment of fertilization and I immediately direct all of my federal agencies and departments including the Department of Justice and all federal law enforcement to act accordingly.
When you sign this petition President Donald Trump will receive the following birthday greeting on your behalf,
Please Give the Opportunity of Birth to All Children
Mr. President,
Many blessings on your 73rd birthday!
What a blessing to our country your Presidency and Administration have been. I am asking you to please celebrate your birthday by giving all unborn children the opportunity to celebrate their birthday by issuing the Personhood Presidential Executive Order, directing all federal agencies and departments (HHS, DOJ, all federal law enforcement, and others), based on indisputable science and abundant case law, to recognize Constitutional Personhood under the 14th amendment from the moment of fertilization.
Mr. President, you have stated that “every child is a precious gift from God.” You also publicly stated on November 7th, 2018 that you are working on a solution to the abortion issue. I, and countless others, believe the Personhood Presidential Executive Order is the surest and quickest path for the Supreme Court to review and determine that, indeed, Constitutional Personhood does begin at fertilization.
We are praying for you, Mr. President today and every day, and we believe that freeing the unborn from slavery in the womb and giving every child conceived the opportunity to be born and celebrate their birthday is your legacy. I am sure that it is no small coincidence that a patriot such as yourself was born on the day we pay honor to our American flag! Thank you for your service to our country and your consideration of this historical opportunity. Sincerely, [Your Name]
Click here and help us reach 10,000 birthday greetings in 48 hours
P.S.
Fr. Stephen Imbarrato spent HIS birthday this year in jail for the babies who will never see theirs…
The last Red Rose Rescue that took place on March 19, 2019 was Fr. Stephen Imbarrato’s birthday! He and Bud were willing to risk their freedom for the babies and are currently facing jail time for their Red Rose Rescue efforts in Washington D.C.
Please pray that all of our collective efforts will reach the heart of President Trump so that all babies can have a birthday.
Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support on behalf of our pro-life ministry and our family! Bud returned to Washington DC this month for a hearing regarding his Red Rose Rescue arrest that took place on March 19, 2019. The judge set the trial for July 23, 2019 if convicted of trespassing he faces up to 8 days in jail. Bud issued the following statement to the press,
“If abortion facilities are going to drag every American citizen into the killing rooms by the forced funding of these barbaric procedures with our tax dollars, then these facilities are no longer going to be considered off limits. The Red Rose Recuse efforts are bringing our advocacy from the sidewalks surrounding these killing centers to the hallways inside of them to peacefully stop the atrocities being committed against innocent pre-born children.”
Learn more about Bud’s arrest at late term abortion Washington Surgi-Clinic on March 19, 2019. at AbortionFreeNM.com
Learn more about Fr. Stephen Imbarrato’s call for President Trump to end this #ConstitutionalCRISIS by signing the Personhood Proclamation at ProtestChildKilling.com
Please pray for God to use this trial for His glory and to help end child sacrifice.
MEANWHILE IN ALABAMA…
This month, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey virtually banned ALL abortions in the state by signing pro-life legislation. Abortionists now face up to 99 years in jail for committing abortions! The bill, designed to challenge Roe v. Wade protections, makes it a felony for a doctor to perform or attempt an abortion during any stage of pregnancy.
We are blessed to see this happen so many years after our Survivors campus life tour team ignited the spark that activated the local pro-life community. It all began in 2009 when we unjustly spent time in the Birmingham jail after sharing the message of life outside of Parker High School, the first all black high school in America.
This arrest, however, was not in vain. Numerous students received invaluable information- one student went home to share our information to her sister who had an abortion appointment scheduled. After our arrest we had an injunction placed on the local authorities so that Bud could return with a team of “Pro-life Freedom Riders” to minister to women outside a local Birmingham abortion center. This center had not been a location for counseling for many years but our challenge of an unjust law opened up the sidewalk where the locals documented numerous abortion injuries, then filed complaints to proper authorities and eventually this center closed its doors for good.
“Abortion Free New Mexico applauds Alabama for their bold stand against the premeditated killing of innocent children in the womb. Every state, all across our great country, should follow Governor Kay Ivey’s lead and act to ensure that every child in their jurisdiction is valued and protected. This bold step forward now compounds the constitutional crisis brewing in our country because while abortionists face jail time in Alabama for intentionally killing pre-born babies, in Washington DC, peaceful pro-lifers also face jail time for intentionally trying to intervene to stop the killing of pre-born children at abortion facilities. These two conflicting realties can’t coexist in a just society.”
Just your presence at these modern day killing centers is enough for hearts to be touched and lives to be saved as you bring the love of Christ…and light up the darkness!
This month we had the pleasure of meeting Kim Chadwell of HOLY NATION as she stopped in Albuquerque with the coffin of the unknown baby. She is on a 48 state tour to ignite repentance and a return to holiness in our nation. It was so providential that she arrived on our first “Faith to Action Friday” that you will read about below.
We have been invited to join HOLY NATION, a call to repentance and return to holiness, in Washington DC on July 11-13th. Bud will be speaking during the weekend’s events while representing New Mexico. The weekend will wrap up with what will hopefully set a world record for the largest gathering of Christians kneeling in prayer… In our nations capital!
Please join us if you can (register at HolyNation.world) and prayerfully consider a special gift to help Bud and I get to D.C. in July.
What you do today can be the spark that paves the way for greater things yet to come!
As a missionary family we are always blessed to have the opportunity to connect with local Christians who are passionately engaging our community with the gospel of Christ and are committed to pray and work alongside us as we strive to build an Abortion Free New Mexico. Believing together, that our God is able to transform this city and state as we boldly step out in faith.
It has been said that… “Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote.”
In order to vote in the upcoming 2020 election, New Mexicans need to be registered to vote. According to NM Voter Group, there are 203,003 potential unregistered voters. We need to make sure that the Christian community is not sitting on the sidelines but is a strong and mobilized voting block who will support candidates that will represent our values.
Tara Shaver, of Abortion Free New Mexico, is currently a voter registration agent and is willing to come to your Church or local event and set up a Voter Registration table! Registering voters in the church setting is a great way to educate and mobilize those who may otherwise never have the opportunity to be registered.
Here’s what’s at stake:
All 42 seats in the New Mexico State Senate are up for election in 2020.
All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives are up for election in 2020.
Voters will elect three candidates to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from each of the state’s three congressional districts.
Voters in New Mexico will also elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the election on November 3, 2020. The election will fill the Class II Senate seat held by Tom Udall (D).
The general United States presidential election will also take place in 2020.
Our friend Lauren Handy of Mercy Missions D.C. revealed that the Planned Parenthood in our nations capital is registering women to vote in the lobby as they wait for their abortion appointments! If Planned Parenthood realizes the urgency of the upcoming election and is making sure that the women sitting in their abortion clinic waiting rooms are registered to vote, we need to be registering the Christians sitting in our church pews so they will be able to vote in the upcoming 2020 election!
Abortion Free New Mexico launched a new public awareness campaign this month called, “Faith to Action Friday”. We are joining pro-lifers from a wide diversity of groups EVERY Friday at the UNM- Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) abortion killing center. Our presence saves lives and changes minds.
UNM is at the heart of the abortion cartel in New Mexico, as a publicly funded institution UNM consistently promotes a culture of death and is actively training the next generation of abortionists through the Ryan Residency training program. Babies are killed each week at this location up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, many of whom could survive outside the womb if born this late in the pregnancy.
We are a Christian missionary family serving in Albuquerque, NM. Putting our faith into action, for the past 9 years we have exposed Albuquerque as the late term abortion capital of the nation and have worked to bring accountability to an unregulated abortion industry that is killing children in their mothers wombs up to the day of birth.
In order to be the most effective in our pro-life ministry, we do this important work full time while homeschooling our children and raising them to have a biblical worldview. We rely solely on the provision of the Lord and individuals like you to provide for our daily needs.
We are pursuing and working toward an abortion free New Mexico, where every pre-born child is valued and protected.
We would be blessed to have you partner with us in this ministry. Your prayers and support are invaluable.
*You can schedule a secure monthly or one time tax deductible donation online. Simply select Bud and Tara- Pro-Life Witness from the drop down ministry menu.
Or mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Pro-Life Pin
*Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
We thank the Lord for you and pray for you. Please feel free to send us your specific prayer requests in the return envelope or by email.
God to show us the weakest links of the last 5 of New Mexico’s abortion facilities so that we can effectively work toward the closure of New Mexico’s last remaining abortion facilities.
Christians to engage the culture war and for churches to be open to education and voter registration.
Please pray for wisdom, guidance and strategy for us as parents and as missionaries
Effective collaboration between like minded groups in New Mexico to end abortion, educate and effect future elections.
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for God’s people to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133)
Thank You!
We couldn’t do this important work without God’s calling and hand upon us as well as your faithful prayers and support.
Please pray for wisdom, guidance and strategy for us as parents and as missionaries.
We couldn’t do this important work without God’s calling and hand upon us as well as your faithful prayers and support.
Other ways to sow into an Abortion Free New Mexico
Tithe a portion of your tax return to our ministry.
Albuquerque, NM- Join Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, director of Life Ministries U.S. and local pro-lifers from a wide diversity of groups this Friday (May 31, 2019) at the UNM- Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) abortion killing center from 9-10AM (MT).
Now, more than ever, the pro-abortion community realizes that their sacrament of death will soon be illegal. A shameful article published on May 28, 2019 in the Albuquerque Journal attacking long time pro-life sidewalk counselor Phil Leahy, demonstrates perfectly what Jesus meant in John 15 when he said,
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates me hates my Father as well. If I had not done among them the works no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.”
When we stand up for life, we do so out of love for the baby and his/her mother. The pro-abortion community is so full of guilt, shame, anger and lack knowledge of the Father that they cannot see what love truly is.
Let’s stand together for life and be an instrument of love and peace for Albuquerque to see each Friday.
UNM is at the heart of the abortion cartel in New Mexico, as a publicly funded institution UNM consistently promotes a culture of death and is actively training the next generation of abortionists…
If you can’t join us this Friday, please keep our efforts in your prayers that hearts will be touched and eyes will be open to the truth about abortion in New Mexico.
Thank you for standing with us for life and truth!
“Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.” (3 John 1:8)
We couldn’t do this important work without your faithful prayers and support. We would be blessed to have you partner with us in this ministry.
Or mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Red Rose Rescue *Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
Albuquerque, NM- Join Abortion Free New Mexico and local pro-lifers from a wide diversity of groups this Friday (May 24, 2019) at the UNM- Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) abortion killing center from 9-10AM (MT).
According to Rick Pangborn, Medical Care Program Director with the Department of Health, there is no record at all of any kind of license for the UNM Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH). There is no record of UNMCRH ever having been inspected by any state regulator. Pangborn told Tara Shaver that he was under the impression that UNMCRH provided different services than Southwestern Women’s Options, when both are in fact primarily abortion clinics.
UNM is at the heart of the abortion cartel in New Mexico, as a publicly funded institution UNM consistently promotes a culture of death and is actively training the next generation of abortionists…
If you can’t join us this Friday, please keep our efforts in your prayers that hearts will be touched and eyes will be open to the truth about abortion in New Mexico.
Thank you for standing with us for life and truth!
“Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.” (3 John 1:8)
We couldn’t do this important work without your faithful prayers and support. We would be blessed to have you partner with us in this ministry.
Or mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Red Rose Rescue *Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
By Bud ShaverAlbuquerque, NM- On Friday May 17, 2019 Bud and Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico joined HOLY NATION and local pro-lifers for prayer and protest at UNM- Center For Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) The University of New Mexico’s free standing late-term abortion killing center. UNM is at the heart of the abortion cartel in New Mexico, as a publicly funded institution UNM consistently promotes a culture of death and is actively training the next generation of abortionists through the Ryan Residency training program. Babies are killed each week at this location up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, many of whom could survive outside the womb if born this late in the pregnancy.
Tara Shaver exposes UNM’s radical abortion agenda in this 3 part series:
Abortion Free New Mexico is announcing the launch of a new public awareness campaign called “Faith to Action Friday”. Abortion Free New Mexico will be joining local pro-lifers from a wide diversity of groups EVERY Friday at the UNM- Center for Reproductive Health (UNMCRH) abortion killing center from 9-10AM (MT).
The UNMCRH free standing abortion clinic is located at 2301 Yale Blvd in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this peaceful presence.
Bud and Tara Shaver Join Kim Chadwell of HOLY NATION Live
Bud Shaver and Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico. Incredible workers and missionaries. Watch them interviewed live on the video posted below.
Kim Chadwell of HOLY NATION is traveling cross country to ALL lower 48 states with a coffin of “The Unknown Baby” that represents the national tragedy of 46 years of bloodshed in America due to abortion. She joins local people in each state and is leading the charge in calling for national prayer and repentance.
CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW KIM CHADWELL’S JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA AT HOLY NATION ON FACEBOOK
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Bud to Speak in Washington DC for the Holy Nation Covenant Renewal (JULY 11-14, 2019)
Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico will be speaking in Washington DC, representing New Mexico, for the HOLY NATION Covenant Renewal: Call to Repentance & Return to Holiness event sponsored by HOLY NATION OFFICIAL from July 11-14, 2019.
Click here to read/sign the Declaration of Repentance
More details to come…
Thank you for standing with us for life and truth!
“Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.” (3 John 1:8)
Bud will be returning to Washington DC TWICE in the month of July!
Donate here to help Bud travel to Washington DC to represent New Mexico for the HOLY NATION Covenant Renewal: Call to Repentance & Return to Holiness event (July 11-14, 2019)
Donate here to help Bud return to Washington DC for trial on July 23, 2019 if convicted of trespassing he faces up to 8 days in jail.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to help with the costs incurred to send Bud Shaver back Washington D.C. you can donate online or by mail:
Or mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Red Rose Rescue *Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
By Bud Shaver, Washington DC- Red Rose Rescue UPDATE: Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, director of Life Ministries US, Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico and Lauren Handy of Mercy Missions DC had their status hearing in DC Superior Court on Tuesday May 14, 2019.
Their Red Rose Rescue trial date is set for July 23, 9:30 am Courtroom 202 at the Superior Courthouse.
John Kiyonaga is the prolife attorney representing Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico. Mr. Howard is a public defender & former civil rights activist representing Lauren Handy of Mercy Missions DC. Fr. Stephen Imbarrato director of Life Ministries US is representing himself.
Please pray for God to use this trial for His glory and to help end child sacrifice.
Click HERE for more information about their arrest at late term abortion Washington Surgi Center on March 19, 2019.
Learn more about Fr. Stephen Imbarrato’s call for President Donald J. Trump to end this #ConstitutionalCRISIS by signing the Personhood Proclamation at ProtestChildKilling.com
After appearing in court for the Red Rose Rescue arrest that took place on March 19, 2019. Bud Shaver joined Fr. Stephen Imbarrato and Lauren Handy outside of Planned Parenthood’s flagship national headquarters located in Washington D.C. As they arrived there was a baby saved when Lauren Handy reached out to the mom and offered encouragement and resources.
Bud Shaver issued the following statement,
Just your presence at these modern day killing centers is enough for hearts to be touched and lives to be saved as you bring the love of Christ…and light up the darkness!
MEANWHILE IN ALABAMA…
Alabama Governor virtually bans ALL abortions in the state by signing pro-life legislation. Abortionists now face up to 99 years in jail for committing abortions!
The bill, designed to challenge Roe v. Wade protections, makes it a felony for a doctor to perform or attempt an abortion during any stage of pregnancy.
Alabama governor Kay Ivey issued the following statement,
Today, I signed into law the Alabama Human Life Protection Act. To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians’ deeply held belief that every life is precious & that every life is a sacred gift from God.
Governor Ivey has created a constitutional crisis now that she has signed a law that bans abortion in her state and sends abortionists to jail for 99 years for killing pre-born children. She believes that this bold action is necessary to create the needed tension necessary to force the Supreme Court to act and finally examine the overwhelming scientific evidence and the abundant case law already on the books that affirms the humanity of pre-born life in the womb at conception/fertilization.
No matter one’s personal view on abortion, we can all recognize that, at least for the short term, this bill may similarly be unenforceable. As citizens of this great country, we must always respect the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court even when we disagree with their decisions. Many Americans, myself included, disagreed when Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973. The sponsors of this bill believe that it is time, once again, for the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit this important matter, and they believe this act may bring about the best opportunity for this to occur.
In addition to the legal precedent that Alabama has set by banning abortions in their state, now abortionists will face up to 99 years in jail for performing abortions because Alabama law now recognizes that their practice intentionally kills children.
The measure, which is easily the most restrictive abortion law in the country, would make performing an abortion a criminal act — including in cases of rape or incest. Doctors caught attempting to perform an abortion could face up to 10 years in prison and those who actually complete the procedure could receive a sentence as long as 99 years. The law does not penalize the woman receiving the abortion.
Tara Shaver spokeswoman of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
Abortion Free New Mexico applauds Alabama for their bold stand against the premeditated killing of innocent children in the womb. Every state, all across our great country, should follow Governor Kay Ivey’s lead and act to ensure that every child in their jurisdiction is valued and protected. This bold step forward now compounds the constitutional crisis brewing in our country because while abortionists face jail time in Alabama for intentionally killing pre-born babies, in Washington DC, peaceful pro-lifers also face jail time for intentionally trying to intervene to stop the killing of pre-born children at abortion facilities. These two conflicting realties can’t coexist in a just society.
Learn more about Fr. Stephen Imbarrato’s call for President Donald J. Trump to end this Constitutional CRISIS by signing the Personhood Proclamation atProtestChildKilling.com
Thank you for standing with us for life and truth!
Bud Shaver will have to return to Washington DC for trial on July 23, 2019 if convicted of trespassing he faces up to 8 days in jail.
Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
If abortion facilities are going to drag every American citizen into the killing rooms by the forced funding of these barbaric procedures with our tax dollars, then these facilities are no longer going to be considered off limits. The Red Rose Recuse efforts are bringing our advocacy from the sidewalks surrounding these killing centers to the hallways inside of them to peacefully stop the atrocities being committed against innocent pre-born children.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to help with the costs incurred to send Bud Shaver back Washington D.C. to stand for all our first amendment rights and to take a stand against our tax dollars funding abortion you can donate online or by mail:
Or mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Red Rose Rescue *Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
Washington D.C.- Today Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico will be flying back to Washington D.C. for a status hearing on the Red Rose Rescue arrest with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, director of Life Ministries US that took place in March of this year. This case will either be dismissed, or Bud’s lawyer will DEMAND that his case go to trial because the first amendment is a fundamental right in this country!
If abortion clinics are going to receive our tax dollars to kill pre-born children and injure women in the process, then WE THE PEOPLE have a fundamental right to peacefully protest our tax dollars funding it, AND these women have a fundamental right to receive INFORMATION telling them about the atrocities taking place at the hands of abortionists, many who have a sordid history of maiming and killing not just the babies…but the women too!
The constitution doesn’t just protect our right to give out information, but it protects the rights of the community to receive that message, they would receive in NO OTHER WAY.
Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
If abortion facilities are going to drag every American citizen into the killing rooms by the forced funding of these barbaric procedures with our tax dollars, then these facilities are no longer going to be considered off limits. The Red Rose Recuse efforts are bringing our advocacy from the sidewalks surrounding these killing centers to the hallways inside of them to peacefully stop the atrocities being committed against innocent pre-born children.
We applaud the peaceful tradition of sidewalk counselors offering love, prayers, and resources by calling out to them from across the parking lots and streets, but if our tax dollars are going to fund this American holocaust, then our conscience compells us to peacefully extend our prayers, resources and a red rose to these women inside the facilities in their most urgent hour. If we don’t, then who will?
Please keep Bud Shaver, Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, and Lauren Handy in your prayers. Their status hearing is on Tuesday May, 14th at 9:30AM (EST).
Learn more about Fr. Stephen Imbarrato’s call for President Donald J. Trump to end this Constitutional CRISIS by signing the Personhood Proclamation atProtestChildKilling.com
Thank you for standing with us for life and truth!
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to help with the costs incurred to send Bud Shaver back Washington D.C. to stand for all our first amendment rights and to take a stand against our tax dollars funding abortion you can donate online or by mail:
Or mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Red Rose Rescue *Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
(Above Bud sharing at a local Albuquerque church this Sunday May 5, 2019)
As a missionary family we are always blessed to have the opportunity to connect with local Christians who are passionately engaging our community with the gospel of Christ and are committed to pray and work alongside us as we strive to build an Abortion Free New Mexico. Believing together, that our God is able to transform this city and state as we boldly step out in faith.
By Bud Shaver,
Albuquerque, NM.- In order to vote in the upcoming 2020 election, New Mexicans need to be registered to vote. According to NM Voter Group, there are 203,003 potential voters that are currently unregistered. We need to make sure that the Christian community is not sitting on the sidelines but is a strong and mobilized voting block who will support candidates that will represent our values.
It has been said that…
“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote.”
Tara Shaver, of Abortion Free New Mexico, is currently a voter registration agent and is willing to come to your Church or local event and set up a Voter Registration table! Registering voters in the church setting is a great way to educate and mobilize those who may otherwise never have the opportunity to be registered.
Here’s what’s at stake:
All 42 seats in the New Mexico State Senate are up for election in 2020.
All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives are up for election in 2020.
Voters will elect three candidates to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from each of the state’s three congressional districts.
Voters in New Mexico will also elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the election on November 3, 2020. The election will fill the Class II Senate seat held by Tom Udall (D).
The general United States presidential election will also take place in 2020.
Our friend Lauren Handy of Mercy Missions D.C. revealed that the Planned Parenthood in our nations capital is registering women to vote in the lobby as they wait for their abortion appointments! If Planned Parenthood realizes the urgency of the upcoming election and is making sure that the women sitting in their abortion clinic waiting rooms are registered to vote, we need to be registering the Christians sitting in our church pews so they will be able to vote in the upcoming 2020 election!
Contact Tara Shaver if you would like us to come to your Church or Local Event to register voters for the upcoming 2020 election.
Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support on behalf of our pro-life ministry and our family. We continue to be amazed to see what God is doing in New Mexico.
This month, Abortion Free New Mexico was blessed to join Holy Child Parish of Tijeras on Day 32 of the 40 Days for Life campaign for prayer and protest at Planned Parenthood in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
We are blessed to live in a country that affords us the ability to peacefully assemble and exercise our constitutional free speech rights. As Christians we have the Truth as revealed in scripture from our creator to stand boldly upon, and as Americans it is vital that we exercise our God given rights, in addition to voting, it is the ONLY peaceful solution afforded to us to END the killing of the innocent.A
Our right to peacefully assemble will not be infringed! Hear our Redress of Grievances…
This picture captures the REAL essence of the battle raging in our culture…
Here we have a gentleman holding a sign stating “Men Regret Lost Fatherhood,” while a post-abortive woman’s sign defiantly states, “I Don’t Regret My Abortion.”
Sidney Gutierrez, former NASA Astronaut (As America’s FIRST Hispanic Astronaut he served as the pilot for the space shuttle Columbia, and was the commander of the space shuttle Endeavor.), retired U.S. Air Force colonel, shares about the 45 second conversion of a Planned Parenthood supporter who approached him asking why he was protesting Planned Parenthood, Sid showed him his sign and said they are killing babies….
ENOUGH SAID/SHOWN! They walked away “thumbs up” thankful that we all were there exposing the TRUTH about Planned Parenthood’s real business.
Thank you Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: The Protest Priest, director of LifeMinistriesUS.org for your bold witness for LIFE! Our country needs more ⛪ leaders like you to light up the darkness.
Visit Fr. Imbarrato’s website to learn more about decisive strategies to end abortion: ProtestChildKilling.com
Pro-abortion counter-protester quote of the day (directed at Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico’s four children) “NICE PROPS!” We agree that our children are the best witness/sign of how beautiful life is and are the reason why we fight so hard for LIFE! To the glory of God!
On April 15, 2019 Albuquerque, New Mexico was one of 166 protest locations across 40 states. 100+ turned out to stand for LIFE, pray and PROTEST Planned Parenthood, AMERICA’S LARGEST ABORTION PROVIDER. The Albuquerque protest was led by Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: The Protest Priest, director of Life Ministries US.
Planned Parenthood performed 332,757 abortions in 2017 and according to these numbers, 911 babies were killed every single day in that year. New Mexico has one Planned Parenthood surgical abortion center that is located in Albuquerque which was the site of this protest.
Abortion Free New Mexico sent a Thank You card with a Pro-Life Lapel Pin to ALL 53 Legislators who stood for LIFE this legislative session in New Mexico!
Thank you to everyone who gave to make this gift possible!
Receiving this lapel pin in the mail will go a long way to remind legislators, some who are now under immense pressure and have experienced backlash, to continue to protect the babies of New Mexico with their vote in defense of LIFE.
To see the Pro-Life Patriotic “Protect the Unborn” lapel pin and our thank you message to EVERY New Mexico legislator who defended LIFE visit AbortionFreeNM.com
After laying it all on the line during this past year of ministry in New Mexico, we were able to escape to Colorado for some much needed rest and relaxation.
Thank you for standing with us for life!
We are a Christian missionary family serving in Albuquerque, NM. Putting our faith into action, for the past 8 years we have exposed Albuquerque as the late term abortion capital of the nation and have worked to bring accountability to an unregulated abortion industry that is killing children in their mothers wombs up to the day of birth.
In order to be the most effective in our pro-life ministry, we do this important work full time while homeschooling our children and raising them to have a biblical worldview. We rely solely on the provision of the Lord and individuals like you to provide for our daily needs.
We are pursuing and working toward an abortion free New Mexico, where every pre-born child is valued and protected.
We would be blessed to have you partner with us in this ministry. Your prayers and support are invaluable.
*You can schedule a secure monthly or one time tax deductible donation online. Simply select Bud and Tara- Pro-Life Witness from the drop down ministry menu.
Or mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Pro-Life Pin
*Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
We thank the Lord for you and pray for you. Please feel free to send us your specific prayer requests in the return envelope or by email.
Washington DC- Join Fr. Stephen Imbarrato director of Life Ministries U.S. at the 22nd Annual Survivors Pro-Life Training Camp – 10 days of intense training and activism that will prepare you to stand against the worst evil of our day: ABORTION. Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry may have money and power, but we have God, truth and conviction.
Do you know any young people who you’d like to see activated to stand up for the pre-born?
Survivors Annual Pro-Life Bootcamp will forever change the lives of the young people who attend! They will build lifelong friendships with other young people who want to do more than “Be Pro-life”they will want to “Act Pro-life”!!!
“The Survivors Pro-Life Training Camp provides endless opportunities for exciting and effective activism. However, before you begin any activism, you will participate in several days of workshops and training sessions taught by experienced pro-life leaders. These workshops are designed to equip you to confidently present the pro-life message on the streets, in schools, and to your peers. Whether you’ve been in the pro-life fight for years, or are new to the cause, you will come away with a fresh perspective and better equipped to intercede for the pre-born.”
WHEN: July 16 – 26, 2019
WHERE: Washington D.C.
WHO: High school and college-age youth (ages 14 -25 yrs. old)
HOW MUCH: Camp fee is $475, but there are many ways to come to camp at little or no cost to you. Check out our Early Bird and Group Discounts below and fundraising ideashere! Camp fee includes food, lodging, training materials, and transportation once you have arrived at camp.
LIFE MINISTRIES U.S. IS PROVIDING FREE SCHOLARSHIPS SO THAT PRO-LIFE YOUTH CAN ATTEND FREE OF CHARGE!
Email Tara Shaver at shavermissions@gmail.com if you know someone who would like to join Survivors in Washington DC!
Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: The Protest Priest issued the following statement, “If you know any high school or college age student who would like to learn and experience pro-life activism leadership, this is the summer camp for them!”
Look What SurvIvors Camp did for us!
(Ten years after attending our first Survivors camp, in 2017 we returned as trainers)
Testimony by Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico
“In 2002 Tara and I met at a Bible College in Texas. I was ordained and Tara completed an apprentice missionary program. We married in 2004, moved to Arizona, and worked fulltime in various ministries. Then it happened. In 2007, we heard about Survivors camp and even though we were older than most who attend, Survivors leadership gave us a green light to come as a married couple.
Those 14 days at camp changed our life forever. We surrendered all of our other ministry efforts and joined the Survivors Campus Outreach Team! Tara and I toured the nation for a year, visiting over 180 high schools and colleges, an experience that chiseled us into seasoned, uncompromising pro-life activists. We have never been the same.”
Having served with Survivors opened many doors for us and we went to work as Operation Rescue interns. After learning the most cutting edge and effective tactics, proven to peacefully shut down abortion killing centers, we were sent to Albuquerque, New Mexico.”
Albuquerque, NM.- Join Fr. Stephen Imbarrato director of Life Ministries U.S. to PROTEST Planned Parenthood, AMERICA’S LARGEST ABORTION PROVIDER. Planned Parenthood performed 332,757 abortions in 2017 and according to these numbers, 911 babies were killed every single day in that year. New Mexico has one Planned Parenthood surgical abortion center that is located in Albuquerque which is the site of this protest. Please join us and bring friends and family out to this peaceful, prayerful event as we stand up for the lives of the unborn in New Mexico.
142 Protests are scheduled on April 13, 2019 in 38 states for this annual nationwide protest!
#ProtestPP in Albuquerque is sponsored by ProtestChildKilling.com, Red Rose Rescue and Abortion Free New Mexico.
Protest Details:
Albuquerque, New Mexico 10:00am-11:00am (MT)
Saturday April 13, 2019
Location: Planned Parenthood: 701 San Mateo Blvd NE. Parking on side streets.
Washington D.C.- One America News covered one of the two March 19th Red Rose Rescues in Washington D.C. Their coverage was fair, clear and concise about the Red Rose Rescue movement and included Fr. Stephen Imbarrato’s direct message to president Donald J. Trump.
“I’ve been talking to the Trump administration through Kellyanne Conway and a couple of other representatives in the administration about President Trump signing a Personhood Proclamation presidential executive order. Our Lord led the Red Rose Rescue to Washington D.C., I believe to keep a constant encouragement so to speak ‘a tension’ to encourage President Trump.” Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: The Protest Priest, director of Life Ministries US.
In addition, the Red Rose Rescuers were portrayed in the proper light as peaceful, prayerful, loving and merciful. One America News also interviewed missionary Lauren Handy who was arrested along with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato and Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico on March 19, 2019 in Washington D.C.
Lauren Handy of Mercy Missions stated- “Right now I’m praying but beforehand, I probably talked to four women, those four women took information and we had someone take a rose. It was sidewalk counseling, telling them about the dangers of this place, it’s very dangerous at this place, and where the alternatives they can go to. Now that the girls are in the lobby I’m just sitting and praying.”
OAN Reporter- “Why are you so motivated to be here doing this?”
Lauren Handy of Mercy Missions responded- “From the parable of the ‘Good Samaritan’ it was the Samaritan who went into the ditch and I believe we need to go where the darkness is, go and be there and suffer with the children and God calls us, love is an action.”
Read more about the Red Rose Rescue effort in Washington D.C. on March 19, 2019, watch the final moments interacting with the police before being arrested, and Bud’s video message:
Abortion Free New Mexico was invited to join 40 Days For Life for an hour of prayer and protest by the 40 Days campaign sponsor of Day 32 Holy Child Parish Tijeras, New Mexico.
We will have signs or you can bring your own!
Park on side streets.
If you can’t make it this Saturday, there are TWO opportunities to protest Planned Parenthood in April!
Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: The Protest Priest, director of Life Ministries US will be leading #ProtestPP in Albuquerque on April 13, 2019 from 10AM-11AM.
We laid it all on the line for the babies and against the seemingly insurmountable odds in New Mexico this legislative session. With the democratic party in total control of both chambers of the legislature and the power to sign any law into effect with newly elected governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, a radically pro-abortion democrat, we knew that if there was to be any hope of opposing their PRO-DEATH AGENDA, it was vital to activate the voice of the people of New Mexico and reach the hearts of the Catholic Democrats and urge them to vote their faith. In the end, God heard the prayers of many and the Catholic Democrats came through for life! Thank YOU so much for your prayers and support!
“Pro-life advocates and Republicans in New Mexico are thanking the Catholic Democrats and other ‘patriots’ who joined them last week in ending what was referred to as the “Pro-Death” agenda in the state legislature.
Bud Shaver, who leads AbortionFreeNM.com, told Breitbart News the defeat of House Bill 51 was ‘pretty miraculous.’
He added that one of the ‘most encouraging developments’ for members of his group during this legislative session was the connection they made with the patriot community of New Mexico.
‘We were proud to stand together and protest in the capital against the push by fringe leftist democrats to destroy the values that most New Mexicans hold so dear,’ he said. ‘Patriots from all across New Mexico joined together as one voice for prayer for New Mexico and to support President Donald J. Trump, stand up for life, the Constitution, the Second Amendment, Free Speech, the wall and against illegal immigration, rigged elections, higher taxes and corruption running rampant in New Mexico!’
The ‘Pro-Death’ agenda consisted of HB 51, which would have decriminalized abortion, and HB 90 and an identical state Senate bill, SB 153, which would have legalized assisted suicide.
HB 51 would have compelled doctors and nurses in New Mexico to perform abortions and – similar to New York’s new abortion law and the controversial Virginia legislation – would have removed all restrictions to abortion.
While New Mexico already allows abortion up until birth, HB 51 would have removed a criminal ban on abortion that has remained on the books since before the Supreme Court’s invention of a right to abortion in Roe v. Wade in 1973. ‘The criminal abortion law that was enacted by the legislature in 1969 doesn’t need to be stripped from New Mexico law, but strictly enforced,’ Shaver said.
‘We needed six Democrats to oppose HB 51, which was the attempt by the radical elements within the Democrat party of New Mexico to remove the partially unenforceable criminal abortion law enacted by the legislature in 1969,’ he explained. ‘In the end, eight Democrats voted to oppose HB 51 (six of them were Catholic). Most assuredly, due to their leadership and public opposition to HB 90/ SB 153 – which was called the most dangerous assisted suicide bill in the nation ever – that bill died on the House floor when the bill’s sponsor, Deborah A. Armstrong, pulled the plug on it when she realized that she didn’t have the votes!’
‘We applaud the eight Democrats who voted their faith values in defense of life and broke rank with their radical extremist party that currently controls New Mexico,’ he added.
Shaver said pro-life advocates are especially grateful for the efforts of the Catholic bishops of New Mexico who worked in defense of life. In addition to several official statements from the bishops. Abortion Free New Mexico noted the prayer vigil organized by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in the rotunda of the capitol building. Archbishop John Wester welcomed people of all faiths to join in prayer to ‘move the hearts of the Democrat legislators to oppose pro-death legislation,’ the pro-life group said.”
In addition, we would also like to thank the Republican party of New Mexico. Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“Thank you Chairman Steve Pearce and the Republican Party of New Mexico for your leadership and courageous stand for LIFE during this legislative session. The Republican legislators in both chambers had a 100% voting record in defense of our values! You represented ‘We the People of New Mexico’ well.”
Bud was able to check off something that has been on his bucket list since 2007, joining InfoWars.com as a guest on their global transmission! Info Wars is so influential that their patriot audience is considered the primary reason President Donald Trump got elected! Their unfiltered news broadcast strikes fear into the heart of the globalists that are determined to take down our president and destroy our country and the values we hold so dear. Everyone familiar with Info Wars knows that the guests are what sets them apart from the mainstream media that Trump has labeled “FAKE NEWS!” Bud was able to expose the atrocities of the pro-abortion policies in New Mexico and what can be done to fight back.
Washington, D.C.- On March 19, 2019 Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico joined 9 others in our nations capital in what is known as Red Rose Rescues. Two rescue teams, led by Catholic priests, entered two Washington D.C. abortion facilities Tuesday morning.
Pro-lifers quietly approached mothers scheduled for abortions and offered them red roses as a symbol of life…thus the name “Red Rose Rescue.” Attached to each rose is a card which states: “God is love and he loves you and your unborn baby. Don’t be afraid. Your life circumstances will change and this baby will give you boundless joy… There is help for you and your baby.” The reverse of the card contained phone numbers of local pregnancy help centers. In doing so, each of the pro-lifers risked arrest for trespass. They also prayerfully witnessed to moms, their escorts, the medical workers, and law enforcement who arrived on the scene. Several of the rescuers, including Bud, remained in the facility until arrest, prayerfully standing in solidarity with the babies scheduled to die in that location from abortion.
Rescuers had five hours to minister to couples and to pray fervently inside Washington Surgi-Clinic. Washington Surgi-Clinic is one of 19 abortion facilities in the DC metropolitan area. Also known for providing later abortions, Cesare F. Santangelo, has a history of medical malpractice. Court documents obtained by Operation Rescue showed a 2011 medical malpractice/wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who died during an abortion.
Through great sacrifice Fr. Stephen Imbarrato and Lauren Handy were also arrested and spent 5 hours in jail. They were arraigned the next day and will return to D.C. for a court date in May.
Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” This looks different for everyone and for Bud this Red Rose Rescue was a denial of himself as he advocated for the littlest humans, babies in the womb.
Red Rose Rescues serve multiple purposes, to save babies lives by reaching the moms sitting in clinic waiting rooms, to be present in these killing places in solidarity with the babies who will die and the arrests that occur could be challenged up to the Supreme Court and be the catalyst for the highest court in our nation to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
When Roe vs. Wade, the landmark case that decriminalized abortion in our nation, is overturned, performing an abortion in New Mexico becomes a fourth degree felony! It is for this reason that radical leftist democrat legislators in Santa Fe sponsored HB 51. This bill sought to remove New Mexico’s criminal abortion statute, most of which is not currently being enforced because of Roe. However, the existing criminal abortion statute, positions New Mexico to be one of the most pro-life states in the nation. Pro-lifers, especially those in New Mexico, must work to ensure that Roe vs. Wade is overturned so that our state moves from being the late term abortion capital in the nation to a safe haven for the pre-born.
Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“In New Mexico it’s currently a fourth degree felony to commit an abortion. When Roe vs. Wade is overturned New Mexico will be one step ahead and the law passed by the New Mexico legislature in 1969 that predated 1973 will go into immediate effect.
That’s why it’s so important for President Donald J. Trump to take direct action and issue the Personhood Proclamation by way of an executive order. This will create a constitutional crisis that we feel is necessary for the Supreme Court to finally step in and reevaluate the indisputable science that establishes that life begins at conception and the abundant case law already on the books all across the country. We feel confidently that especially with the two Supreme Court appointments that President Trump has already put in place or if it drags on and Trump is able to appoint another one or two that Roe will be overturned. Then the implications on New Mexico will be instant.”
He gives a little background of the Red Rose Rescue movement: Why Red Rose Rescue, Why Washington D.C., Why it matters to New Mexico, And a direct message to President Donald J. Trump. You will also see footage just minutes before Bud was arrested.
BACKGROUND: Fr.’s Moscinski and Imbarrato, who led the March 19, 2019 Red Rose Rescues in Washington D.C. have been arrested several times prior, attempting to peacefully save preborn babies from death as have the majority of pro-lifers in today’s activism. Red Rose Rescues began in September 2017. The March 19, 2019 Washington D.C. saving efforts mark more than a dozen in a little over 10 months. Red Rose Rescues are known to have saved numerous babies’ lives from abortion as well as untold numbers of babies who may have been saved because women are not able to keep their appointment when these rescues occur.
Would you like to help us send a Patriotic “Protect the Unborn” lapel pin (that is pictured above) to all 53 legislators who voted “no” to HB 51?
Receiving this lapel pin in the mail will go a long way to remind legislators, some who are now under immense pressure and have experienced backlash, to continue to protect the babies of New Mexico with their vote in defense of LIFE. It will to cost us $300.00 to buy the lapel pins, package and ship them. It will be worth it to see these elected officials wear a token of our appreciation and will serve as a tangible reminder to “Protect the Unborn” during the next legislative session.Donate $5, $25, $50 or $100 to help us send a lapel pin to every New Mexico legislator who voted for life this session. Every gift is tax deductible. Thank you for sowing into an abortion free New Mexico through your prayers, support and by giving to this campaign to help us show our appreciation to our legislators who voted for life.
For every gift of $25 or more we will send you a complimentary lapel pin as well.
Thank you for standing with us for life!
We are a Christian missionary family serving in Albuquerque, NM. Putting our faith into action, for the past 8 years we have exposed Albuquerque as the late term abortion capital of the nation and have worked to bring accountability to an unregulated abortion industry that is killing children in their mothers wombs up to the day of birth.
In order to be the most effective in our pro-life ministry, we do this important work full time while homeschooling our children and raising them to have a biblical worldview. We rely solely on the provision of the Lord and individuals like you to provide for our daily needs.
We are pursuing and working toward an abortion free New Mexico, where every pre-born child is valued and protected.
We would be blessed to have you partner with us in this ministry. Your prayers and support are invaluable.
*You can schedule a secure monthly or one timetax deductible donation online. Simply selectBud and Tara- Pro-Life Witness from the drop down ministry menu.
Or mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Pro-Life Pin
*Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
We thank the Lord for you and pray for you. Please feel free to send us your specific prayer requests in the return envelope or by email.
Blessings, Bud and Tara Shaver
Please pray with us for New Mexico
Thanksgiving that the 1969 New Mexico Criminal Abortion Statute remains on the books. Pray for the 8 democrat senators(6 Catholics) who opposed HB51.
The closure of New Mexico’s last 5 remaining abortion facilities.
More awareness in our state, especially in the churches about abortion in our state and what they can do to partner with us to end it.
Passionate leaders to remain engaged politically and for God to open doors for the next election cycle that godly leaders will be appointed.
“For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37
Other ways to sow into an Abortion Free New Mexico
Tithe a portion of your tax return to our ministry.
Albuquerque, NM.- Join us in April for TWO Opportunities to PROTEST Planned Parenthood, AMERICA’S LARGEST ABORTION PROVIDER. Planned Parenthood performed 332,757 abortions in 2017 and according to these numbers, 911 babies were killed every single day in that year. New Mexico has one Planned Parenthood surgical abortion center that is located in Albuquerque which is the site of these protests. Please join us and bring friends and family out to these peaceful, prayerful events as we stand up for the lives of the unborn in New Mexico.
ALL 53 Legislators WILL Receive THIS Pro-Life Gift!
By Tara Shaver,
Albuquerque, NM.- The legislative session that just ended in Santa Fe was truly remarkable, 53 legislators heard the voice of the people of New Mexico and opposed pro-death legislation ENSURING that LIFE PREVAILED in New Mexico.
The Republican legislators in both chambers had a 100% voting record in defense of LIFE and 14 democrats in the House and Senate broke rank with their party and voted for life and against HB 51 Criminalize Abortion. This session the voices of New Mexicans were heard loud and clear and we were reminded that nothing is impossible for God.
The pro-abortion extremists have vowed to carry this legislation again and we want to make sure that these legislators are encouraged to stand firm for life in the next legislative session.
(We are sending this Thank You card each with a Pro-Life Lapel Pin to ALL 53 Legislators)
Will you help us send a Patriotic “Protect the Unborn” lapel pin (that is pictured above) to all 53 legislators who voted “no” to HB 51?
Receiving this lapel pin in the mail will go a long way to remind legislators, some who are now under immense pressure and have experienced backlash, to continue to protect the babies of New Mexico with their vote in defense of LIFE.
It is going to cost us $300.00 to buy the lapel pins, package and ship them. It will be worth it to see these elected officials wear a token of our appreciation and will serve as a tangible reminder to “Protect the Unborn” during the next legislative session.
Click hereto donate $5, $25, $50 or $100to help us send a lapel pin to every New Mexico legislator who voted for life this session. Every gift is tax deductible.
Thank you for sowing into an abortion free New Mexico through your prayers, support and by giving to this campaign to help us show our appreciation to our legislators who voted for life.
Mail checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. to: P.O. Box 50351 Albuquerque, NM 87181 Earmark: Pro-Life Pin
If you are unable to give at this time please contact these legislators and personally thank them for standing up for life in New Mexico with their votes this session.
24 New Mexico Senators Voted for LIFE and OPPOSED HB 51 Criminalize Abortion
8 Democrat Senators:
Senator Pete Campos- (D) District 8 Email: pete.campos@nmlegis.gov
Senator Carlos R. Cisneros- (D) District 6 Email: carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov
Senator Richard C. Martinez- (D) District 5 Email: richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov
Senator George K. Munoz- (D) District 4 Email: senatormunoz@gmail.com
Senator Clemente Sanchez- (D) District 30 Email: clemente.sanchez@nmlegis.gov
Senator Gabriel Ramos- (D) District 28 Email: gabriel.ramos@nmlegis.gov
Senator Mary Kay Papen – (D) District 38 Email: marykay.papen@nmlegis.gov
Senator John Arthur Smith – (D) District 35 Email: john.smith@nmlegis.gov
16 Republican Senators:
Senator Gregory Baca- (R) District 29 Email: greg.baca@nmlegis.gov
Senator Craig Brandt- (R) District 40 Email: craig.brandt@nmlegis.gov
Senator William Burt- (R) District 33 Email: bill.burt@nmlegis.gov
Senator Gregg Fulfer- (R) District 41 Email: gregg.fulfer@nmlegis.gov
Senator Candace Gould- (R) District 10 Email: candace.gould@nmlegis.gov
Senator Ron Griggs- (R) District 34 Email: ron.griggs@nmlegis.gov
Senator Stuart Ingle- (R) District 27 Email: stuart.ingle@nmlegis.gov
Senator Gay G. Kernan- (R) District 42 Email: gay.kernan@nmlegis.gov
Senator Mark Moores- (R) District 21 Email: mark.moores@nmlegis.gov
Senator Steven Neville- (R) District 2 Email: steven.neville@nmlegis.gov
Senator William Payne- (R) District 20 Email: william.payne@nmlegis.gov
Senator Cliff Pirtle- (R) District 32 Email: cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov
Senator Sander Rue- (R) District 23 Email: sander.rue@nmlegis.gov
Senator William Sharer- (R) District 1 Email: bill@williamsharer.com
Senator James White- (R) District 19 Email: james.white@nmlegis.gov
Senator Pat Woods- (R) District 7 Email: pat.woods@nmlegis.gov
29 New Mexico Representatives Voted for LIFE and OPPOSED HB 51 Criminalize Abortion
6 Democrat House Representatives:
Rep. Anthony Allison- (D) District 4 Email: anthony.allison@nmlegis.gov
Rep. D. Wonda Johnson- (D) District 5 Email: dwonda.johnson@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Patricia A. Lundstrom- (D) District 9 Email: patricia.lundstrom@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Patricio Ruiloba- (D) District 12 Email: patricio.ruiloba@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Joseph L. Sanchez- (D) District 40 Email: joseph.sanchez@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Candie G. Sweetser- (D) District 32 Email: candie.sweetser@nmlegis.gov
23 Republican House Representatives:
Rep. Phelps Anderson- (R) District 66 Email: phelps.anderson@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Gail Armstrong- (R) District 49 Email: gail@gailfornewmexico.com
Rep. Alonzo Baldonado- (R) District 8 Email: alonzo.baldonado@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Rachel A. Black- (R) District 51 Email: rachel.black@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Cathrynn N. Brown- (R) District 55 Email: c.brown.nm55@gmail.com
Rep. Jack Chatfield- (R) District 67 Email: jackchd67@gmail.com
Rep. Zachary J. Cook- (R) District 56 Email: zachary.cook@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Randal S. Crowder- (R) District 64 Email: randal.crowder@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Rebecca Dow- (R) District 38 Email: rebecca.dow@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Candy Spence Ezzell- (R) District 58 Email: csecows@aol.com
Rep. Kelly K. Fajardo- (R) District 7 Email: kelly.fajardo@nmlegis.gov
Rep. David M. Gallegos- (R) District 61 Email: david.rsi@hotmail.com
Rep. Jason C. Harper- (R) District 57 Email: JasonHarperNM@gmail.com
Rep. Tim D. Lewis- (R) District 60 Email: lewisfornm@gmail.com
Rep. Rod Montoya- (R) District 1 Email: roddmontoya@gmail.com
Rep. Greg Nibert- (R) District 59 Email: greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert- (R) District 44 Email: jpandp@comcast.net
Rep. William “Bill” R. Rehm- (R) District 31 Email: bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Gregg Schmedes- (R) District 22 Email: gregg.schmedes@nmlegis.gov
Rep. Larry R. Scott- (R) District 62 Email: larry.scott@nmlegis.gov
Rep. James R.J. Strickler- (R) District 2 Email: jamesstrickler@msn.com
Rep. James G. Townsend- (R) District 54 Email: townsend@pvtn.net
Rep. Martin R. Zamora- (R) District 63 Email: martin.zamora@nmlegis.gov
Albuquerque, NM.- After five hours ministering to couples and praying fervently inside a Washington D.C. surgical abortion facility Bud Shaver, Fr. Stephen Imbarrato and Lauren Handy were arrested and spent 5 hours in jail. They were arraigned the next day and will return to D.C. for a court date in May.
Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
This looks different for everyone and for Bud this Red Rose Rescue was a denial of himself as he advocated for the littlest humans, babies in the womb. See below a video update from Bud and thank you for your encouragement and prayers for our family, New Mexico and our nation.
Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“In New Mexico it’s currently a fourth degree felony to commit an abortion. When Roe vs. Wade is overturned New Mexico will be one step ahead and the law passed by the New Mexico legislature in 1969 that predated 1973 will go into immediate effect. That’s why it’s so important for President Donald J. Trump to take direct action and issue the Personhood Proclamation by way of an executive order. This will create a constitutional crisis that we feel is necessary for the Supreme Court to finally step in and reevaluate the indisputable science that establishes that life begins at conception and the abundant case law already on the books all across the country. We feel confidently that especially with the two Supreme Court appointments that President Trump has already put in place or if it drags on and Trump is able to appoint another one or two that Roe will be overturned. Then the implications on New Mexico will be instant.”
President Donald J. Trump you can read more about the Personhood Proclamation at ProtestChildKilling.com
Video message from Bud.
Bud gives a little background of the Red Rose Rescue movement:
Why Red Rose Rescue
Why Washington D.C.
Why it matters to New Mexico
And a direct message to President Donald J. Trump
This Update also includes video footage inside Washington Surgi-Center of the final moments interacting with Washington D.C. police before the arrest of Bud Shaver, Fr. Stephen Imbarrato director of Life Ministries U.S. and Lauren Handy ofMercy Missions D.C.
Washington, D.C.- On March 19, 2019 Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico joined 9 others in our nations capital in what is known as Red Rose Rescues. Two rescue teams, led by Catholic priests, entered two Washington D.C. abortion facilities Tuesday morning.
Pro-lifers quietly approach mothers scheduled for abortions and offer them red roses as a symbol of life…thus the name “Red Rose Rescue.” Attached to each rose is a card which states: “God is love and he loves you and your unborn baby. Don’t be afraid. Your life circumstances will change and this baby will give you boundless joy… There is help for you and your baby.” The reverse of the card contained phone numbers of local pregnancy help centers.
In doing so, each of the pro-lifers risk arrest for trespass and possible incarceration. They also prayerfully witness to moms, their escorts, the medical workers, and law enforcement who arrive on the scene. Several of the rescuers, including Bud, remained in the facility until arrest, prayerfully standing in solidarity with the babies scheduled to die in that location from abortion.
Red Rose Rescues serve multiple purposes, to save babies lives by reaching the moms sitting in clinic waiting rooms, to be present in these killing places in solidarity with the babies who will die and the arrests that occur could be challenged up to the Supreme Court and be the catalyst for the highest court in our nation to overturn Roe vs. Wade. When Roe vs. Wade, the landmark case that decriminalized abortion in our nation, is overturned, performing an abortion in New Mexico becomes a fourth degree felony!
It is for this reason that radical leftist democrat legislators in Santa Fe sponsored HB 51. This bill sought to remove New Mexico’s criminal abortion statute, most of which is not currently being enforced because of Roe. However, the existing criminal abortion statute, positions New Mexico to be one of the most pro-life states in the nation. Pro-lifers, especially those in New Mexico, must work to ensure that Roe vs. Wade is overturned so that our state moves from being the late term abortion capital in the nation to a safe haven for the pre-born.
Bud Shaver, Lauren Handy, and Fr Imbarrato being arrested at Cesar Santangelo’s late term abortion facility after CLOSING IT DOWN for 5 HOURS.
Fr. Imbarrato, Lauren Handy, and Bud Shaver were arrested at around 1:30 p.m. for their Rescue at Washington Surgi-Clinic. Grace Woo and Linda Mueller were not arrested.
Fr. Imbarrato and Bud Shaver were released later on Tuesday, Lauren Handy spent the night in custody and was released Wednesday. They were able to shut down the abortion center for 5 hours. They will be in court for a status hearing May 14.
Bud issued the following statement and is grateful for your continued prayers and support,
“I stand in solidarity with the Red Rose Rescue participants and today join in their peaceful efforts in Washington D.C., our nation’s capital. My prayer is that through this unified, peaceful and sacrificial witness, the hearts of those who go to kill their children will be changed and they will joyfully receive the responsibility of parenthood by choosing life for their babies.
I also appeal to President Donald Trump in hopes that he will continue to lead the charge in changing the heart of our nation so that our laws can be reformed to protect pre-born life in the womb. While we anticipate the overturning of Roe vs.Wade, we eagerly urge you to issue a presidential executive action through a Personhood Proclamation to give constitutional protection and personhood to the pre-born.”
This Red Rose Rescue is happening on Fr. Imbarrato’s birthday and he issued the following statement,
“I felt strongly called to this mission of saving babies on this special day on which I give thanks for my own birth, knowing that God desires that these babies, conceived through His grace, are granted the additional grace of being born, loved, and cherished in this world.”
(FINAL MOMENTS BEFORE THE ARREST of Bud Shaver, Fr. Stephen Imbarrato and Lauren Handy)
Background:
Fr.’s Moscinski and Imbarrato, who led the March 19, 2019 Red Rose Rescues in Washington D.C. have been arrested several times prior, attempting to peacefully save preborn babies from death as have the majority of pro-lifers in today’s activism.
Red Rose Rescues began in September 2017. The March 19, 2019 Washington D.C. saving efforts mark more than a dozen in a little over 10 months. Red Rose Rescues are known to have saved numerous babies’ lives from abortion as well as untold numbers of babies who may have been saved because women are not able to keep their appointment when these rescues occur. Rescuers have been known to remain in abortion facilities up to 3 hours praying, singing, counseling women, and witnessing to medical and building staff, and law enforcement.
This is the 5th and 6th rescues in Washington DC, the 4th rescue at Capital Women’s Services and the 2nd at Surgi-Clinic. Three of the previous DC rescues brought no charges against the rescuers. Two other rescues that occurred in the greater DC area, in Alexandria Virginia, at the Landmark Towers Alexandria Women’s Health Clinic are thought to have had a role in that facility moving to another location. There have also been rescues in Michigan (2), New Jersey (2), and Albuquerque (1).
Thank you for standing with us for life and truth!
“Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.” (3 John 1:8)
Albuquerque, NM- The legislative session in New Mexico is officially over! Chairman Steve Pearce of the Republican Party of New Mexico issued his thanks for all of the valiant efforts made by everyone.
In response, Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“Thank you Chairman Steve Pearce and the Republican Party of New Mexico for your leadership and courageous stand for LIFE during this legislative session. The Republican legislators in both chambers had a 100% voting record in defense of our values! You represented “We the People of New Mexico” well. #PatriotsUNITED”
Abortion Free New Mexico laid it all on the line for the babies and against the seemingly insurmountable odds this session. With the democratic party in total control of both chambers of the legislature and the power to sign any law into effect with newly elected governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham a radically pro-abortion democrat, we knew that if there was to be any hope of opposing their PRO-DEATH AGENDA, it was vital to activate the voice of the people of New Mexico and reach the hearts of the Catholic Democrats and urge them to vote their faith.
The Pro-death agenda this session consisted of the following legislation:
House Bill: HB 51 (Decriminalization of Abortion)
House Bill: HB 90 and identical Senate Bill: SB 153 (Legalization of Assisted Suicide)
We hit the ground running several months before the legislative session even began by laying the foundation for our primary focus, reaching the hearts of Catholic Democrats. This article in the Church Militant on November 21, 2018 documents our efforts well before the New Mexico 2019 legislative session began on January 15, 2019.
“Pro-abort Democrats in New Mexico are seeking to overturn the state’s ban on abortion in advance of a possible overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Abortion Free New Mexico leader Bud Shaver, in a statement to Church Militant, said about the situation in the state, “Abortion is legal and being performed up to the the day of birth in New Mexico and New Mexico medicaid pays for it 100 percent. We hope Catholic leadership will directly reach out to Catholic legislators and ask them not to support this radical leftist agenda.”
And the Bishops of New Mexico stepped up in a big way in defense of LIFE!
In addition to several official statements from the Bishops, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe organized a prayer vigil at the Rotunda of the capital building and welcomed members of all faiths including all advocates for LIFE to join Archbishop John Wester in prayer for God to intervene and move the hearts of the democrat legislators to OPPOSE PRO-DEATH LEGISLATION. Here is an excerpt of an official statement released by the three bishops of New Mexico,
“Thursday, February 7, 2019 – We, the bishops of New Mexico, strongly voice opposition to proposed bills HB 51 (Decriminalization of Abortion), HB 90 and SB 153 (Legalization of Assisted Suicide). We support a consistent ethic of life. We have studied the legislation through the lens of the Gospel and Catholic moral and social teaching. We stand unified against any legislation that weakens the defense of life and threatens the dignity of the human being.”
This article by Breitbart was spot on concerning the real implications of HB 51 on New Mexico,
“New Mexico already allows abortion up until birth. The current bill would remove a criminal ban on abortion that remains on the books since before the Supreme Court’s invention of a right to abortion in Roe v. Wade in 1973.
Abortion Free New Mexico – a pro-life organization – is calling upon Catholic Democrats in the state Senate to oppose HB 51 following a statement by the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops.”
IN THE END THE CATHOLIC DEMOCRATS CAME THROUGH FOR LIFE
“Abortion Free New Mexico would like to thank the Bishops of New Mexico for their bold and very public opposition to HB 51. Thanks to their leadership 6 Catholic Democrats voted their faith and OPPOSED it. Most assuredly due to their leadership and public opposition to HB 90/ SB 153 which was called the most dangerous assisted suicide bill in the nation EVER, that bill died on the House floor when the bill sponsor Deborah A. Armstrong pulled the plug on it when she realized that she didn’t have the votes!”
To help accomplish our goal of reaching Catholic democrats, with the outpouring of generous grassroots support Abortion Free New Mexico was able to purchase a billboard for the entire legislative session (January 16, 2019 – March 16, 2019) simply stating,
In conjunction with our billboard, Abortion Free New Mexico launched a postcard campaign which reached several thousand New Mexican’s including over 1,000 Churches all across the state urging them to,
(For the postcard, we included the identical Assisted Suicide bill SB 153)
AND THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO LET OUT A GREAT OUTCRY
Rep. Cathryn Brown (R-55) stated during debate on the House floor as HB 51 was being debated that in her 8 years of serving in the legislature she has never heard such a public outcry from her constituents in opposition to a bill.
In addition, on the first official day of the session on January 16, 2019 Bud and Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico hand delivered 112 postcards to all 70 Representatives in the House and all 42 state Senators urging New Mexico state legislators, both Democrat and Republican, to OPPOSE PRO-DEATH LEGISLATION.
During the 2019 session, Abortion Free New Mexico stayed on top of which committees the bills were assigned to and urged the pro-life community to contact the committee members and their legislators personally in person and via phone and email. They were also encouraged to testify at the committee hearings.
TARA OF ABORTION FREE NEW MEXICO TESTIFIES IN SANTA FE
Tara urged legislators on the committee to VOTE based on a well formed conscience and encouraged them to utilize their faith as the basis of OPPOSING the pro-death legislation making its way through the legislature. She stated the leftist progressive legislators have no problem invoking theirs to push their radical agenda!
DURING THE SESSION ABORTION FREE NEW MEXICO DOCUMENTS TWO MORE ABORTION INJURIES
During the 2019 legislative session, Abortion Free New Mexico continued our efforts to document and expose the atrocities aren’t a matter of debate, but are a matter of life and death!
Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico joined “The Rock of Talk” Eddy Aragon on Fox News Radio to talk all things abortion in New Mexico, the Late Term Abortion Capital of…the WORLD and to help educate and energize New Mexicans to contact their legislators .
“Whoa Bud, SLOW DOWN, we are trying to take ALL this in!”
During the session, some were trying to capitalize on the growing national outrage concerning late-term abortion and infanticide, HB 51 didn’t even have anything to do with either of those things, in fact New Mexico is already known as the late-term abortion capital of the WORLD. With HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION, the pro-aborts were anticipating the Supreme Court of The United States overturning Roe vs. Wade (due to President Donald Trump’s excellent appointments to the bench and potential future appointments). When that happens the current 1969 criminal abortion law would be in immediate effect!
ABORTION FREE NEW MEXICO RESPONDS TO DEFEAT OF HB 51
”Opponents of the bill are celebrating the victory. “We’re just thankful that the voices of the people of New Mexico were heard,” Tara Shaver, who works with the nonprofit Abortion Free New Mexico.”
One of the most encouraging developments during the 2019 legislative session was the connection that Abortion Free New Mexico was able to make with the Patriot community of New Mexico. We were proud to stand together and protest at the capital against the push by fringe leftist democrats to destroy the values that most New Mexicans hold so dear.
Patriots from all across New Mexico joined their issues together as one voice for prayer for New Mexico and to support President Donald J. Trump, stand up for LIFE, the Constitution, the Second Amendment, Free Speech, the Wall and AGAINST illegal immigration, rigged elections, higher taxes and corruption running rampant in New Mexico!
Our voices reverberated throughout the state Capital and our presence did not go unnoticed! In fact, two elected officials: a state representative and a state senator, were compelled to join us in protest and shared words of encouragement!
Abortion Free New Mexico would like to thank all of the the statewide organizations who mobilized their base to oppose HB 51, everyone who called/emailed their representatives and testified in Santa Fe, and those who financially supported our billboard and statewide postcard public awareness campaign.
Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“It is truly miraculous that HB51 and HB 90/ SB153 did not pass through the New Mexico legislature currently controlled by the Democrat party. All glory to the Lord and thanks to so many who took action this legislative session! Did you know that New Mexico is positioned to be one of the most pro-life states in the nation when Roe v. Wade is overturned? HB51 would have removed our criminal abortion statute and brought us to square one with no laws restricting abortion. Please continue to pray and be engaged in this battle for the lives of precious pre-born babies targeted for death in the late term abortion capital of the nation.
Please like and share our ministry page on Facebook, Abortion Free New Mexico, and join us as we work to close down the last 5 abortion facilities in our state.”
Stay tuned this coming week for Abortion Free New Mexico’s plan to help facilitate the reversal of Roe vs. Wade…
Roswell, New Mexico becomes a Sanctuary City for the UNBORN and TWO New Mexico Counties become Sanctuary Counties for the UNBORN: Lea County and Hidalgo County!
Santa Fe, NM- PRAISE BE TO GOD: PRO-DEATH AGENDA HAS BEEN DEFEATED!
Thank you for your prayers, and action! Death has been defeated in this New Mexico legislative session!
Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
It is truly miraculous that HB51 did not pass the NM Senate floor vote today. All glory to the Lord and thanks to so many who took action this legislative session! Did you know that New Mexico is positioned to be one of the most pro-life states in the nation when Roe v. Wade is overturned? HB51 would have removed our criminal abortion statute and brought us to square one with no laws restricting abortion. Please continue to pray and be engaged in this battle for the lives of precious pre-born babies targeted for death in the late term abortion capital of the nation.
Please like and share our ministry page on Facebook, Abortion Free New Mexico, and join us as we work to close down the last 5 abortion facilities in our state.
We would like to thank all of the the statewide organizations who mobilized their base to oppose HB 51, everyone who called/emailed their representatives and testified in Santa Fe, and those who financially supported our billboard and statewide postcard public awareness campaign.
Abortion Free New Mexico would especially like to thank the Bishops of New Mexico for their bold and very public opposition to HB 51. Thanks to their leadership 6 Catholic Democrats voted their faith and OPPOSED HB 51.
Please thank them:
Senator Pete Campos- (D) District 8 Capital Phone: (505) 986-4311 Email: pete.campos@nmlegis.gov
Senator Carlos R. Cisneros- (D) District 6 Capital Phone: (505) 986-4362 Email: carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov
Senator Richard C. Martinez- (D) District 5 Capital Phone: (505) 986-4487 Email: richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov
Senator George K. Munoz- (D) District 4 Capital Phone: (505) 986-4371 Email: senatormunoz@gmail.com
Senator Clemente Sanchez- (D) District 30 Capital Phone: (505) 986-4513 Email: clemente.sanchez@nmlegis.gov
Senator Gabriel Ramos- (D) District 28 Capital Phone: (505) 986-4863 Email: gabriel.ramos@nmlegis.gov
Senator Ramos who replaced Lt. Governor Howie Morales broke party ranks earlier in the session siding with republicans opposing a gun control bill! #PatriotsUNITED
In addition Democrat Senators Mary Kay Papen and John Arthur Smith also OPPOSED HB 51 giving us 8 votes (two more than we needed) to DEFEAT it!
Please call and thank them for their bold stand for LIFE:
Senator Mary Kay Papen – (D) District 38 Capital Phone: (505) 986-4733 Email: marykay.papen@nmlegis.gov
Senator John Arthur Smith – (D) District 35 Capital Phone: (505) 986-4365 Email: john.smith@nmlegis.govR
“HB 51 was defeated in the Senate. Please pray for the Senate Democrats who voted for life,” Representative David Gallegos (R) District 61
UPDATED
Opponents of the bill are celebrating the victory. “We’re just thankful that the voices of the people of New Mexico were heard,” Tara Shaver, who works with the nonprofit Abortion Free New Mexico.
Santa Fe, NM- The Pro-Death Assisted suicide bill, HB 90 ELIZABETH WHITEFIELD END OF LIFE OPTIONS died on the House floor when the bill sponsor, Rep. Deborah Armstrong, D-Albuquerque withdrew her bill when she realized that she did not have enough votes to pass it.
According to the Santa Fe New Mexican,
“Though the bill [HB 90], known as the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act, made it through two House committees this year, it was quietly tabled in the House of Representatives in late February. On Tuesday, Armstrong wrote in an email that the bill was tabled ‘at my request.’
‘At the time we are just a few votes shy to pass the bill,’ she said.”
Abortion Free New Mexico would like to thank the Bishops of New Mexico for their bold and very public opposition to HB 90, the democrat representatives who obviously opposed this legislation, the other statewide organizations who mobilized their base to oppose HB 90, everyone who called/emailed their representatives and testified in Santa Fe, and those who financially supported our billboard and statewide postcard public awareness campaign.
Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“It’s good to know that the New Mexico House did not have enough votes to even consider HB 90 and it’s a testimony that New Mexican Democrat legislators aren’t fully embracing a culture of Death with regard to assisted suicide.
However, on the other side of the ‘PRO-DEATH’ coin, it’s shameful to the great state of New Mexico, that House Democrats weren’t willing to protect innocent life in the womb and have fully embraced ‘Abortion on Demand and Without Apology,’ by passing HB 51. While some are trying to capitalize on the growing national outrage concerning late-term abortion and infanticide, HB 51 doesn’t even have anything to do with either of those things, in fact New Mexico is already known as the late-term abortion capital of the WORLD. With HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION, the pro-aborts are anticipating the Supreme Court of The United States overturning Roe vs. Wade (due to President Donald Trump’s excellent appointments to the bench and potential future appointments). When that happens the current 1969 criminal abortion law would be in immediate effect!
Abortion Free New Mexico has also raised concerns that, HB 51 places women’s lives at further risk by opening the door for non-physicians including nurses and midwives to preform dangerous and risky abortions. Instead of reducing abortions like the pro-aborts claim to want, HB 51 will surely mean that the number of abortions performed in New Mexico will rise.”
SENATE FLOOR VOTE EXPECTED TODAY ON HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION
⏰ HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION was amended and snuck through the Senate JUDICIARY COMMITTEE on Monday, March 11, 2019 without warning and is now scheduled for full senate floor vote today.
In addition to the Catholic senators, here are TWO more Democrat Senators to contact that need to hear from you and urged to OPPOSE PRO-DEATH LEGISLATION HB 51 and HB 90/SB 153:
Please continue to pray and stay engaged as this legislative session comes to an end. There’s still much work to be done before we finally see an, Abortion Free New Mexico.
Austin, TX- Bud Shaver from Abortion Free New Mexico joins Owen Shroyer on The War Room to expose the atrocities of the pro-abortion policies in New Mexico and what can be done to fight back.
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HB 51, the abortion decriminalization bill has been advanced through its first Senate committee hearing with a party line vote of 4-2. It will now be heard in a second committee before it goes to the Senate floor for a vote. HB 90, the assisted suicide house bill, has yet to be voted upon by the House floor but could be voted on any day now. Both pro-life bills, HB 600 and HB 608 were killed in committee.
Please continue to call your legislators and urge them to vote no on HB 51 and HB 90/SB 153 (identical assisted suicide bills).
These senators also need to hear from you. Remind them that the three bishops of New Mexico are opposed to these bills and have issued the following statement:
“Thursday, February 7, 2019 – We, the bishops of New Mexico, strongly voice opposition to proposed bills HB 51 (Decriminalization of Abortion), HB 90 and SB 153 (Legalization of Assisted Suicide). We support a consistent ethic of life. We have studied the legislation through the lens of the Gospel and Catholic moral and social teaching. We stand unified against any legislation that weakens the defense of life and threatens the dignity of the human being.”
Santa Fe, New Mexico: Monday, March 4, 2019- Thank you to everyone who joined fellow pro-life patriots in Santa Fe! Our voices reverberated throughout the state Capital and our presence did not go unnoticed! In fact, two elected officials: a state representative and a state senator, were compelled to join us in protest and shared words of encouragement!
Patriots from all across New Mexico joined their issues together as one voice for prayer for New Mexico and to support President Donald J. Trump, stand up for LIFE, the Constitution, the Second Amendment, Free Speech, the Wall and AGAINST illegal immigration, rigged elections, higher taxes and corruption running rampant in New Mexico!
Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico wrapped up the “We the People of New Mexico: Protest” with prayer and a scripture reading from Proverbs 6: 16-19:
16 There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies and a person who sows division in the community.
Tara Shaver also offered words of encouragement, at the steps of the New Mexico Capital despite the shenanigans that are going on inside, regarding the recent resolution by Lea County on February 28, 2019 making it the FIRST Sanctuary County for the UNBORN! Despite the shenanigans going on in Santa Fe, Lea County has just made New Mexico 1/33 Abortion Free! Now we need this momentum to catch fire throughout all of New Mexico’s 33 counties.
Lea County has shown our entire state how to make an Abortion Free New Mexico a reality, we’re going to have to go county by county…
Lea County, NM- On February 28, 2019 Lea County Board of County Commissioners passed, “A Resolution In Support of the Unborn” making Lea County the FIRST Sanctuary County in New Mexico for the UNBORN! Jonathan Sena, District 4 County Commissioner sponsored the resolution. Thank you and God Bless Lea County, New Mexico!
New Mexico let’s get 33 counties onboard defending LIFE!
Legislative Update PRO-DEATH BILL (HB 51) DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION is scheduled for its first Senate Committee hearing Saturday March 2, 2019 (Room 326 ) IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AND/OR TESTIFY
TIME: While no time has been scheduled to hear HB 51, the pro-abortion groups are telling their people to be in Santa Fe at 9AM.
PARKING: Free parking garage behind the Capitol at 420 Galisteo St, Old PERA parking lot East of Capitol at Paseo Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail and street parking.
Please contact the following Senate Committee members and urge them to OPPOSE HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION
TWO PRO-LIFE BILLS POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 5, 2019
Representative Rebecca Dow (R) District 38, pro-life sponsor of HB 608 issued the following statement about the postponement:
“Conscious Protections for those who do not want to preform abortions rolled until Tuesday-
People ask how the party in the majority can impact the legislative process. Today was a perfect example. 1. A health care bill that should be referred to Health and Human Services is instead sent to CORPS (the kill committee) 2. At the last minute the order of bills to be heard is changed and the democrat bill (BTW- a terrible malpractice bill) is moved to the top of the list. 3. Because we are “busy” public comment is limited to 2 minutes each. Time runs out of the first bill and the abortion bill is rolled until Tuesday. This delays the hearing by 5 days decreasing the likelihood of it passing.”
We the People of New Mexico: Citizens of New Mexico are concerned about the direction that New Mexico legislators are taking the state. You are invited to voice your concerns at a rally in Santa Fe.
Here is your chance to voice your concern on issues like abortion, becoming a sanctuary state, boarder security, minimum wage, oil and gas constraints, new and higher taxes, gun control and many others that will affect you and your communities!
We have been silent too long.
When: Monday March 4, 2019
Time: 12PM (noon)
Where: Front of the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, New Mexico
This month, Abortion Free New Mexico, with the help of local sidewalk counselors, documented two botched abortions in January of this year at Southwestern Women’s Options late term abortion facility that required medical transport to University of New Mexico Hospital. These emergencies occurred on January 10 and January 31. Ironically these botched abortions occurred while New Mexico Democrat legislators in Santa Fe are set to STRIP AWAY THE LAST PROTECTIONS for women!
Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement,
“New Mexico is already one of the least restrictive states when it comes to abortion. We are also home to the largest late term abortion facility outside of communist China. Due to New Mexico’s lack of common sense regulations women who come to New Mexico for late-term abortions from all across the world remain in constant danger. The abortion cartel in New Mexico is unregulated and out of control, and yet the Democratic party is seeking to make sure we have absolutely zero protections for women by stripping away the only common sense provisions in New Mexico’s criminal abortion statute. These minimal but necessary provisions include a woman’s right to consent to an abortion and the requirement that only licensed physicians may perform abortions. Can we really expect the numbers of abortion injuries to decrease in light of these proposed changes in the law?”
Since 2008, members of Abortion Free New Mexico with the help of Operation Rescue and local pro-life street activists have documented 20 abortion related injuries at Southwestern Women’s Options which include at least one confirmed woman’s death!
NMAFL, a local pro-life group, recently released their log of 17 medical emergencies, that have been sustained by women during botched abortions at Southwestern Women’s Options, which have resulted in emergency transports by ambulance since 2014.
This log includes confirmation of 3 abortion related injures that members of Abortion Free New Mexico previously reported on but were never able to obtain CAD reports or 911 calls for. These include:
The release of an additional 14 documented medical emergencies by NMAFL brings the staggering total of botched abortions at Southwestern Women’s Options ALONE since 2008 to 34!
Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico released the following statement,
“34 is a staggering number of women who have been injured at the largest late term abortion facility outside of Communist China. Abortion facilities in New Mexico are currently completely unregulated, they are never inspected by the Dept. of Health and according to a New Mexico Medical Board ruling from 2011, there is no standard of care applicable when performing invasive abortion procedures. The 1969 Criminal Abortion Law currently in the cross hairs of radical pro-abortion extremists is not antiquated, as they claim. These 34 botched abortions prove that the 1969 law requirement that dangerous abortions be performed in an accredited hospital, should not be stripped from New Mexico law, but should be strictly enforced. The notion that abortions are safe for women is simply not true. The fact is, that the status quo that the pro-abortion community insists on maintaining with the passage of HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION will just ensure that the number of women injured and their dead babies will just continue to pile up at the hands of late term abortionists.”
New Mexico, Buckle UP! Bud joined Eddy Aragon, “The Rock of Talk” on FOX News Radio ABQ.FM for an HOUR this month to talk all things abortion in New Mexico, the Late Term Abortion Capital of…the WORLD! “Whoa Bud, SLOW DOWN, we are trying to take ALL this in!” #DayOfMourning: Albuquerque, NM- We joined Fr. Stephen Imbarrato for prayer and protest at all three of New Mexico’s surgical abortion killing centers. We ended the day of mourning in prayer at the burial site of two babies who were killed by abortion, Ryan and Eve.Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico testified in Santa Fe, New Mexico this month. She joined her voice in solidarity with New Mexicans from all across our state! While HB 51 was passed through the NM House, Rep. Cathryn Brown (R-55) stated during the debate that in her 8 years of serving in the legislature she has never heard such a public outcry from her constituents in opposition to a bill.
The three bishops of New Mexico recently issued a statement in opposition to two pro-death pieces of legislation, HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION and HB 90/ SB 153 ELIZABETH WHITEFIELD END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT because abortion and assisted suicide are not in line with a consistent life ethic.
“Thursday, February 7, 2019 – We, the bishops of New Mexico, strongly voice opposition to proposed bills HB 51 (Decriminalization of Abortion), HB 90 and SB 153 (Legalization of Assisted Suicide). We support a consistent ethic of life. We have studied the legislation through the lens of the Gospel and Catholic moral and social teaching. We stand unified against any legislation that weakens the defense of life and threatens the dignity of the human being.”
HB51 and HB 90/ SB 153 can be stopped in the New Mexico Senate when Catholic legislators, regardless of political affiliation, vote their faith and stand with the Bishops of New Mexico.
Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, Director of Life Ministries U.S. issued the following statement, “The bishops of New Mexico have made it clear that they oppose these bills and have strongly stated the Catholic Church’s teaching against abortion and assisted suicide. I pray and I am hopeful that our Catholic State Senators stand by their faith and with the bishops of New Mexico and oppose these bills promoting abortion and assisted suicide which are always anathema to our Catholicism.”
The balance of power in the New Mexico Senate is:
26 Democrats
16 Republicans
(If there is a tie the Lt. Governor cast the deciding vote.)
We need 6 Catholic Democrats to OPPOSE HB 51
Please Call and Email these Catholic Senators:
Senator Pete Campos – (D) District 8 Phone: (505) 986-4311 Email: pete.campos@nmlegis.gov
Senator Joseph Cervantes – (D) District 31 Phone: (505) 986-4861 Email: Joseph@cervanteslawnm.com
Senator Carlos R. Cisneros – (D) District 6 Phone: (505) 986-4362 Email: carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov
Senator Richard C. Martinez – (D) District 5 Phone: (505) 986-4487 Email: richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov
Senator George K. Munoz – (D) District 4 Phone: (505) 986-4371 Email: senatormunoz@gmail.com
Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino– (D) District 12 Phone: (505) 986-4482 Email: jortizyp@msn.com
Senator John Pinto– (D) District 3 Phone: (505) 986-4835 Email: none
Senator Michael Padilla – (D) District 14 Phone: (505) 986-4267 Email: michael.padilla@nmlegis.gov
Senator Clemente Sanchez – (D) District 30 Phone: (505) 986-4513 Email: clemente.sanchez@nmlegis.gov
Senator John M. Sapien – (D) District 9 Phone: (505) 986-4301 Email: john.sapien@nmlegis.gov
Senator William E. Sharer – (R) District 1 Phone: (505) 986-4381 Email: bill@williamsharer.com
Senator James P. White – (R) District 19 Phone: (505) 986-4395 Email: james.white@nmlegis.gov
OPPOSE PRO-DEATH LEGISLATION!
“Liberal logic dictates that if you are a legislator and your faith contradicts their radical leftist agenda then you should leave your faith and morals at the door. However, they do not mind if you invoke your faith to justify voting their leftist agenda. In fact, Representative Debra M. Sariñana – (D) did just that, on the house floor, when she invoked her Catholic faith to support the radical bill HB 51 which will remove New Mexico’s 1969 Criminal Abortion law. This law was enacted to protect New Mexico women from the dangers of obtaining an elective abortion from unlicensed physicians at unregulated substandard clinics with their full consent.
Unfortunately, Catholic Democrats in New Mexico tend to vote the democrat party line instead of their faith. On the contrary, Republican Catholics proudly vote their values and against abortion and assisted suicide legislation, while New Mexico Catholic Democrats have a tendency to compromise their values and put their party before their faith. Thanks to the three Bishops of New Mexico who have boldly and courageously set the moral standard for how a Catholic legislator should vote, we want to encourage faithful Catholic Democrats to stand with their Bishops and in accordance with their faith to OPPOSE HB 51 and HB 90/ SB 153,” stated Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico.
We are a Christian missionary family serving in Albuquerque, NM. Putting our faith into action, for the past 8 years we have exposed Albuquerque as the late term abortion capital of the nation and have worked to bring accountability to an unregulated abortion industry that is killing children in their mothers wombs up to the day of birth.
In order to be the most effective in our pro-life ministry, we do this important work full time while homeschooling our children and raising them to have a biblical worldview. We rely solely on the provision of the Lord and individuals like you to provide for our daily needs.
We are pursuing and working toward an abortion free New Mexico, where every pre-born child is valued and protected.
We would be blessed to have you partner with us in this ministry. Your prayers and support are invaluable.
*You can schedule a secure monthly or one time tax deductible donation online. Please visit: prolifewitness.org Simply click the DONATE tab and select Bud and Tara- Pro-Life Witness from the drop down ministry menu.
*Checks made out to Life Ministries U.S. are tax deductible.
We thank the Lord for you and pray for you. Please feel free to send us your specific prayer requests in the return envelope or by email.
Blessings, Bud and Tara Shaver
Please pray with us for New Mexico That the New Mexico Criminal Abortion Statute will remain in effect. Specifically that Catholic senators oppose HB51 when they vote.
Please pray with us for: The closure of New Mexico’s last 5 remaining abortion facilities.
Please pray with us for: More awareness in our state, especially in the churches about abortion in our state and what they can do to partner with us to end it. Please pray with us for: Passionate leaders to remain engaged politically and for God to open doors for the next election cycle that godly leaders will be appointed.
“The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” (1 Corinthians 15:26 )
Santa Fe, NM- We the People of New Mexico: Citizens of New Mexico are concerned about the direction that New Mexico legislators are taking the state. You are invited to voice your concerns at a rally in Santa Fe.
Here is your chance to voice your concern on issues like abortion, becoming a sanctuary state, boarder security, minimum wage, oil and gas constraints, new and higher taxes, gun control and many others that will affect you and your communities!
We have been silent too long.
When: Monday March 4, 2019
Time: 12PM (noon)
Where: Front of the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico, with the help of Operation Rescue, uncovered and exposed the death of Keisha Atkins during a late-term abortion at Southwestern Women’s Options in 2017. HB 600 is aimed at protecting women like Keisha and babies beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy from late term abortions in New Mexico.
“Keisha’s Bill,” HB 600 includes the following requirements to safeguard the safety of women and prohibitions concerning Late-Term abortions (after 5 months/ 20 weeks):
PROHIBITS LATE-TERM ABORTIONS
PROVIDES LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRES INFORMED CONSENT AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
REQUIRES REPORTING OF ABORTION COMPLICATIONS
REQUIRES USE OF HOSPITALS FOR *MEDICALLY NECESSARY ABORTIONS
PROVIDES CIVIL PENALTIES
PROVIDES CRIMINAL PENALTIES
* MEDICALLY NECESSARY ABORTION is defined as: “necessary to preserve the life of a pregnant woman whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself; provided, however, that the physician shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the life and health of the fetus.”
PARKING: Free parking garage behind the Capitol at 420 Galisteo St, Old PERA parking lot East of Capitol at Paseo Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail and street parking.
Albuquerque, NM- Since 2008, members of Abortion Free New Mexico with the help of Operation Rescue and local pro-life street activists have documented 20 abortion related injuries at Southwestern Women’s Options which include at least one confirmed woman’s death!
New Mexico Alliance for Life (NMAFL) recently released a log of 17 medical emergencies, that have been sustained by women during botched abortions at Southwestern Women’s Options, which have resulted in emergency transports by ambulance since 2014.
This log includes confirmation of 3 abortion related injures that members of Abortion Free New Mexicopreviously reported on but were never able to obtain CAD reports or 911 calls for. These include:
The release of an additional 14 documented medical emergencies by NMAFL brings the staggering total of botched abortions at Southwestern Women’s Options ALONE since 2008 to 34!
Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico released the following statement,
“34 is a staggering number of women who have been injured at the largest late term abortion facility outside of Communist China. Abortion facilities in New Mexico are currently completely unregulated, they are never inspected by the Dept. of Health and according to a New Mexico Medical Board ruling from 2011, there is no standard of care applicable when performing invasive abortion procedures. The 1969 Criminal Abortion Law currently in the cross hairs of radical pro-abortion extremists is not antiquated, as they claim. These 34 botched abortions prove that the 1969 law requirement that dangerous abortions be performed in an accredited hospital, should not be stripped from New Mexico law, but should be strictly enforced. The notion that abortions are safe for women is simply not true. The fact is, that thestatus quo that the pro-abortion community insists on maintaining with the passage of HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION will just ensure that the number of women injured and their dead babies will just continue to pile up at the hands of late term abortionists.”
Prayer Vigil
Monday night February 18, 2019, Archbishop Wester along with Bishop Wall of Gallup, NM will lead a prayer vigil at the steps of the Capital Building in Santa Fe, New Mexico as two of the nations most extreme pro-death legislation HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION and HB 90 ELIZABETH WHITEFIELD END OF LIFE OPTIONS now head to the Senate.
PLEASE JOIN US IN SANTA FE MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2019 AT 6PM FOR PRAYER THAT THESE BILLS WILL BE DEFEATED IN THE SENATE.
There are enough Catholic Senators to defeat both pro-death bills if they boldly stand with the Catholic bishops and vote their faith! We need 6 Catholic Democrats to OPPOSE HB 51 Read our report that reveals who the Catholic Senators are and PLEASE contact them.
We need 6 Catholic Democrats to OPPOSE HB 51 Read our report that reveals who the Catholic Senators are and PLEASE contact them.
Santa Fe, NM- The radical Pro-Death assisted suicide bill HB 90 was passed through the House Judiciary committee Wednesday February 13, 2019. It will now go to the New Mexico House floor…
“The bill advanced past the House Judiciary Committee on a 9-3 vote, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed.”
The Santa Fe New Mexican added more details about the intense debate that stalled the vote that was scheduled last Friday,
“House Bill 90 has prompted some of the most emotional discussions of the legislative session, raising issues of life, death and the government’s role in deeply personal medical decisions. The bill also has prompted several rounds of amendments by lawmakers weighing exactly how the process should work for patients seeking such a choice.
If it passes the House, the bill would go to the state Senate. The Senate rejected a similar measure in 2017 on a vote of 22-20. And it could be a tight vote again.”
“PLEASE SHARE! NEW MEXICO PRAYER VIGIL LED BY NM BISHOPS! Please join Archbishop Wester of Santa Fe and Bishop Wall of Gallup as they lead the faithful of NM in prayer for the Sanctity of Life by candlelight at the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe. Please gather for the prayer at the East Entrance to the Capitol, on Monday, February 18th at 6 pm. Please bring candles and dress warm.”
When: Monday February 18, 2019
Time: 6:00pm
Where: State Capital (Roundhouse) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Roundhouse address: 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Albuquerque, NM- The three bishops of New Mexico recently issued a statement in opposition to two pro-death pieces of legislation, HB 51 DECRIMINALIZE ABORTION and HB 90/ SB 153 ELIZABETH WHITEFIELD END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT because abortion and assisted suicide are not in line with a consistent life ethic.
“Thursday, February 7, 2019 – We, the bishops of New Mexico, strongly voice opposition to proposed bills HB 51 (Decriminalization of Abortion), HB 90 and SB 153 (Legalization of Assisted Suicide). We support a consistent ethic of life. We have studied the legislation through the lens of the Gospel and Catholic moral and social teaching. We stand unified against any legislation that weakens the defense of life and threatens the dignity of the human being.”
HB 51 has been fast tracked through the New Mexico house of representatives and will now make its way through the senate. HB 90 was stalled in committee on Friday February 8, 2019 after public comments. HB 90 will be amended by the House Judiciary Committee and voted on Monday, February 11, 2019.
Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, Director of Life Ministries U.S. issued the following statement,
“The bishops of New Mexico have made it clear that they oppose these bills and have strongly stated the Catholic Church’s teaching against abortion and assisted suicide. I pray and I am hopeful that our Catholic State Senators stand by their faith and with the bishops of New Mexico and oppose these bills promoting abortion and assisted suicide which are always anathema to our Catholicism.”
HB51 and HB 90/ SB 153 can be stopped in the New Mexico Senate when Catholic legislators, regardless of political affiliation, vote their faith and stand with the Bishops of New Mexico.
“Liberal logic dictates that if you are a legislator and your faith contradicts their radical leftist agenda then you should leave your faith and morals at the door. However, they do not mind if you invoke your faith to justify voting their leftist agenda. In fact, Representative Debra M. Sariñana – (D) did just that, on the house floor, when she invoked her Catholic faith to support the radical bill HB 51 which will remove New Mexico’s 1969 Criminal Abortion law. This law was enacted to protect New Mexico women from the dangers of obtaining an elective abortion from unlicensed physicians at unregulated substandard clinics with their full consent.
Unfortunately, Catholic Democrats in New Mexico tend to vote the democrat party line instead of their faith. On the contrary, Republican Catholics proudly vote their values and against abortion and assisted suicide legislation, while New Mexico Catholic Democrats have a tendency to compromise their values and put their party before their faith. Thanks to the three Bishops of New Mexico who have boldly and courageously set the moral standard for how a Catholic legislator should vote, we want to encourage faithful Catholic Democrats to stand with their Bishops and in accordance with their faith to OPPOSE HB 51 and HB 90/ SB 153,” stated Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico.
Abortion Free New Mexico would like to thank the bishops of New Mexico for condemning these bills that are an attack on the sanctity of life. Please contact your bishop and thank him and please contact these senators and ask them to stand with their bishop and for their Catholic faith to oppose HB 51 as it now makes it way through the senate.
The balance of power in the New Mexico Senate is: 26 Democrats 16 Republicans (If there is a tie the Lt. Governor cast the deciding vote.)
