JULY NEWSLETTER 2016- Dear Pro-Life Friend, This month the pro-aborts continued to characterize us as extremists! This time the attacks came from U.S. House Democrats in a public letter to the New Mexico Attorney General. Their goal was to use their authority to thwart and undermine the investigation initiated by our formal complaint from last year, which was subsequently substantiated by a criminal referral from U.S. House Republicans. What the enemy intends for evil, God can use for His Glory. This public attack gave us the opportunity to respond! The ABQ Journal published an article with our response to the Democrats accusation that we are extremists: Dems challenge allegations against UNM– “Tara…

By Tara Shaver Rio Rancho, NM- Protest ABQ will be protesting Congressman Ben Ray Luján at his Congressional office in Rio Rancho, New Mexico during his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. (Ben R. Luján, yet another pro-abort Catholic Dem) New Mexican’s will no longer tolerate politicians that claim to be Christian but are radically pro-abortion! As the Democratic party moves more and more to the left and embraces regressive policies hostile to religious liberties and free speech, they also represent the biggest obstacle to overturning Roe vs. Wade. While the RNC just ratified the most pro-life party platform EVER…the DNC just ratified the most radical pro-abortion party platform EVER! The line drawn in the sand has never been more defined…

By, Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: The Protest Priest, founder of Protest ABQ Albuquerque, NM- Recently the Albuquerque Journal ran an article pointing out how the political fortunes of New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez have taken a downturn in the last 4 years. Indeed, 4 years ago, Governor Martinez was a bright star in the Republican party as the first female latina governor. She still is the head of the Republican Governor’s Association, but clearly she does not have the political profile she enjoyed even a year or two ago. See Cosmopolitan article here: Are Anti-Abortion Activists Determined to Topple Their Pro-Life Governor? I would like to posit what happened to Governor Susana and her fall from…

“Now is the time for the Republican Party to take a bold stand for human life and defund the nation’s abortion giant, Planned Parenthood. With the Democratic Party proposing a radical pro-abortion platform which is out of touch with the moral compass of the American people, it is vitally important for the Republican Party to build a platform that gives Americans an opportunity to vote according to their conscience this November.” Bud Shaver, executive director of Protest ABQ Cleveland, OH- Protest ABQ joined a coalition of the nations leading pro-life activist organizations led by Created Equal for #OperationRNC which included: Operation Rescue, Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, Citizens for A Pro-Life Society, Rev. Mahoney and Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: The Protest Priest of Priests for Life in Cleveland, Ohio (July…

“The eyes of the world will be focused on Cleveland, OH this summer as the GOP nominates their candidate for the President of the United States. Decisions will be made at the convention that will influence our nation for a generation. A coalition of pro-life groups and activists is forming to take advantage of this historic opportunity to collectively raise our voice for the preborn. We demand the Republican Party continue to defend the preborn, but we are also calling our nation to repent for 43 years of unabated child killing.” ~Mark Harrington, National Director of Created Equal Cleveland, OH- Protest ABQ will be joining Created Equal, Operation Rescue, Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, Citizens for…

By Bud Shaver According to a report by Live Action News: “It was the best of times (for abortionists). It was the worst of times (for babies). The House Select Panel on Infant Lives produced a 291-page document that was used to refer the University of New Mexico to the state’s attorney general for potential criminal charges regarding alleged fetal tissue donation violations. The background of the University of New Mexico’s involvement in abortion is revealed to be a focused plot between two doctors. Two persistent, abortion-focused doctors, Doctor #1 and Doctor #2, were the masterminds in a massive abortion plan.” Live Action News reveals the identity of Doctor’s #1 and #2 as… #1- Eve Espey  #2- Larry…

New Mexico Leaders Must Stand Up for the Babies JUNE NEWSLETTER 2016- Dear Pro-Life Friend, God continues to move in New Mexico in ways that only He can. A bright moment this month came when the US Select Panel that subpoenaed UNM and Southwestern Women’s Options announced that a criminal referral had been issued to our Attorney General based on their findings. Essentially they believe that laws have been violated and they have asked local authorities to investigate further and yield justice where appropriate. This could not be a coincidence and is just the God-given reinforcements we’ve needed for years. In fact 11 months ago we filed a formal complaint…

Albuquerque, NM- Protest ABQ launched the second round of their postcard campaign today exposing religious pro-abortion Catholic Democrats. This batch of postcards have been mailed into the districts of New Mexico State Senators Jerry Ortiz y Pino and Jacob Candelaria. Round 1 focused on Catholic Senators Michael Sanchez, Bill O’ Neill and United Methodist Christian Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto. These postcards were mailed just before New Mexico’s primary election day on June 7. Senators Ortiz y Pino and Candelaria have consistently opposed ALL pro-life legislation introduced into the Senate Public Affairs committee that Pino chairs. During the 2015 legislative session Senators Jerry Ortiz y Pino, Jacob Candelaria, Bill O’ Neil, and Daniel Ivey-Soto voted to kill SB 437, Physician Admitting Privileges for Abortions introduced by Sen.…

“While the SCOTUS decision undermines the good work of the pro-life community in Texas; in New Mexico, the late term abortion capital of the nation, the door still remains open to pass constitutional legislation regulating third trimester abortion facility Southwestern Women’s Options. We are determined to keep pressing forward and to make every effort to protect both mom and baby.” Tara Shaver, Spokeswoman for Protest ABQ  Here is an analysis by Protest ABQ’s chief leading counsel on the ruling handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court: By Angelo Artuso, Chief Legal Counsel for Protest ABQ  Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, issued yesterday, June 27, 2016, in Whole Woman’s…

July, 18, 2015 Protest and Press Conference sponsored by Protest ABQ Protest ABQ’s TIMELINE RECAP: July 14, 2015 – The Center for Medical Progress released the first of a series of groundbreaking undercover video exposing the illegal trafficking of human body parts. July 15, 2015 – Protest ABQ issued a press release calling on New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and NM Attorney General Hector Balderas to launch an investigation into SWO and UNM based on two consent forms obtained by Protest ABQ revealing the practice of baby body part harvesting in New Mexico. Read press release here: Are NM Abortion Clinics Harvesting Body Parts? Protest ABQ Demands An Investigation July 17, 2015 – Protest ABQ holds protest and press…

(Pictured Above- Protest and Press Conference, July 17, 2015: Demanding Answers regarding SWO consent form indicating baby body part harvesting and their ties to UNM) CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESS CONFERENCE By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM- On June 23, 2016, the U.S. House of Representatives Select Investigative Panel issued a criminal referral to New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas with evidence that the University of New Mexico (UNM) and late term abortion facility Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO) may be in violation of local and federal law. Protest ABQ would like to thank the U.S. House Select Committee for their actions to hold the out of control and unregulated abortion cartel accountable in New Mexico. This has been…

Protest ABQ Drops Postcards Exposing Religious Pro-Abortion Democrat Senators

Crossing the 'Abortion Desert'...to New Mexico ABORTION CAPITAL...WHY ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO?

Dear Pro-Life Friend, New Mexico doesn’t have any laws to protect the pre-born children who die daily in our midst. It is the “Abortion Capital of the Southwest” and Albuquerque is known nationally as the “Late-Term Abortion Capital of the Country.” That is why Protest ABQ has been and will continue to urge Republican leadership to speak up about this horrible tragedy and put together a strategy to pass un-compromised pro-life legislation. This month we spent time in protest reminding the New Mexico GOP that their constituents want them to stand up for the babies,…once they do, we will stand down. (RGA Governors Summit Hosted by Susana Martinez) This month New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez hosted her fellow Governors for…

(Image Credit Fox News) By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Protest ABQ has always maintained peaceful protests throughout Albuquerque and beyond, this is because we are opposed to all forms of violence. In fact, our mission is to protect the most defenseless among us, children in the womb, from the ultimate act of violence: abortion. On Tuesday, May 24th Albuquerque experienced a protest that really became a riot because these efforts are fueled not by love but by hate and anger. This riot was one of many throughout the nation focused on opposing Donald Trump’s presidential campaign rallies. One of the main groups organizing the anti-Trump agitation event in Albuquerque which ultimately resulted in violence against the…

CSA 6th Annual National Day of Prayer Week Friday May 6th- Prayer Theme: Abortion 3rd Speaker: Bud Shaver, Pro-Life Missionary- Pro-Life Witness and Executive Director of Protest ABQ [Outline] Title: Abortion is a Big Deal Intro: [Bible Passages] Sin in the Camp: Lesson of Ai (Joshua 7:3-11) We are at War: Strategies of the Enemy- Lesson of Balaam/Balak (Numbers 22: 10-12; 25: 1-3) – We as Church leaders need to confront this grave injustice. I’m giving you leaders permission to talk about abortion in your Churches (this sin is in our “camp” and in our nation.  The enemy has successfully compromised us all by this national sin. If we don’t confront it, like the sin…

A reminder of why we launched Protest ABQ… Why Protest? Why Protest ABQ? FLASHBACK- Local KOB Report covering the launch of Protest ABQ: Group launches new anti-abortion campaign- The group that launched a campaign to ban late term abortions in Albuquerque says they are here to stay. WATCH THE COVERAGE HERE Albuquerque’s Anti-Abortion Activists Unfazed After 20-Week Ban Defeat “We must resolve to proclaim even louder the truth about abortion, reach even further into our community and keep coming back until we win and establish justice for the babies.”  ~Bud and Tara Shaver, co-founders of Protest ABQ along with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: The Protest Priest Read the full article here: Talking Points Memo 2013: NM Top Headlines …

 (Picture credit: Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal) By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM- On April 23, nationally coordinated protests will be held at over 200 Planned Parenthood centers throughout the United States, including the center at 701 San Mateo Blvd. NE in Albuquerque, which is being sponsored by Protest ABQ. These national protests are being organized by the #ProtestPP coalition, formed in response to the undercover videos released last year showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing the harvesting and selling of body parts from aborted children. The protestors in Albuquerque and throughout the country will  be standing in solidarity with David Daleiden, the pro-life whistleblower who is facing baseless civil and criminal charges for conducting a 30-month…

By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Protest ABQ has filed a formal complaint with the New Mexico Nursing Board against Vivianne Clark. Clark is a Registered Nurse, license number RN-71112 who is employed by Planned Parenthood of New Mexico. New Mexico law states that only licensed physicians can perform abortions. Vivianne Clark is not a licensed physician and is therefore in violation of New Mexico’s Criminal Abortion Statute, NMSA Section 30-5-1, et seq.  Medicaid data obtained by Protest ABQ through a public records request indicates that since 2012, New Mexico taxpayers have footed the bill for over 200 illegal abortions performed by Vivianne Clark. In 2013 alone Vivianne Clark performed 91 illegal abortions and was paid over $11,000 from New Mexico Medicaid. Clark has been reimbursed by New Mexico medicaid…

Dear Pro-Life Friend, This month we were amazed to see things begin to shift and change at the University of New Mexico. When we learned that the UNM Regents were making changes that included reigning in Dr. Paul Roth (the godfather of abortion) and ensuring that there is more oversight and accountability we welcomed the changes. For many years now we have uncovered and exposed the abortion agenda at UNM and waited for leadership to work to change the universities reputation, it appears that change has begun… Protest Outside of Roth’s subdivision in Albuquerque Even though it seems that positive changes are being made, we are still determined to see Roth and…

By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM- The Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives has issued 12 additional subpoenas to fetal tissue procurement organizations who continue to refuse full compliance with the panels investigation into the practice of fetal tissue harvesting and the use of the remains in research. According to the NY Times, “Committee investigators say they have uncovered evidence of possible illegal profiteering, questionable consent forms and inappropriate collusion between scientists seeking fetal tissue and abortion providers.” Three new subpoenas come to New Mexico focused on individuals at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and Southwestern Women’s Options. The subpoenas ask for information such as: studies, research or experiments that individuals have participated in, the number and…

February Newsletter 2016: Catalyst For Change In New Mexico Dear Pro-Life Friends, When we moved to New Mexico five years ago our prayer was that everything that we did for God and His babies through research, outreach and public exposure would ultimately be a catalyst for others to step up and all of our efforts would bring the abortion industry crashing down. This month when we learned that the US House Panel on Infant Lives was conducting a federal investigation of Southwestern Women’s Options and the University of New Mexico and was going to subpoena them for records pertaining to the harvesting and use of aborted baby body parts, we were…

By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Since 1998 New Mexico taxpayers have been footing the bill for women to have abortions through New Mexico Medicaid. Per the Hyde Amendment, federal money is prohibited from being used to pay for abortions, except in cases of rape, incest or life endangerment of the mother, so New Mexico became one of 17 states that uses state money to pay for abortions. New Mexico is one of 13 states that does so as a result of a court order. Based on the court decision, New Mexico Right to Choose/NARAL v Johnson, New Mexico Medicaid pays for abortions using state tax dollars for any reason, through all nine…

Your Generous Support Can Now Be Tax Deductible Fr. Stephen Imbarrato just launched Life Ministries U.S. an umbrella non-profit organization that includes our ministries in New Mexico: Pro-Life Witness & Protest ABQ and also his national movement Protest Child Killing. As a missionary family, we are very blessed and humbled to have been invited by Fr. Stephen Imbarrato to New Mexico to serve our Lord in Full-Time Pro-Life Ministry. This calling is nothing short of God’s providence in our lives since neither Bud nor myself ever anticipated being on the front lines fighting our nations most devastating injustice. You can now make a tax deductible donation securely online HERE (Just select our Ministry: Bud and Tara-Pro-Life Witness in the dropdown window) Or you can mail a tax deductible donation…

  By Bud and Tara Shaver Going to try and be more consistent in reading the Bible this year- daily and first thing each day. Here’s what I read today. Just what I needed and how I want to live, may it bless you as well. You can listen to the Bible online here. Also get a daily Bible reading plan for the year here. Psalm 101 Of David. A psalm. 1 I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord, I will sing praise. 2 I will be careful to lead a blameless life—when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a…

By Bud and Tara Shaver Happy New Year from our family to yours! God has been faithful this past year. It has been quite eventful this year as we continue to push back the darkness of the New Mexico abortion cartel, hold leaders accountable and work to save the lives of pre-born babies. Here is our 2015 Year in Review: #5- NM House Passes Late-Term Abortion Ban We moved here to New Mexico in 2010 to expose late-term abortion since nearly 90% of Americans oppose late-term abortions. We helped launch the first ever citywide referendum that would have banned abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in 2013. In 2015, five years of…

This Giving Tuesday How About Support Pro-Life Missionaries Dear Friends and Partners in the battle for LIFE, 2015 is almost over and it’s hard to believe that nearly another year has gone by. Without the encouragement, prayer and support from so many of you we would never be able to serve in Albuquerque as missionaries for the cause of life. We thank you even though a simple thank you seems insufficient.  Thank you for standing with us and for trusting God with us to bring about even greater things in the new year. This month was the Mayor of Albuquerque’s state of the city address. As a self proclaimed pro-life Mayor…

By Bud and Tara Shaver Today as we spend time with our children cooking, playing and just being together as a family we are reflecting upon all that we have to be thankful for. At the top of our list is YOU!  You make it possible for us to make sure that New Mexico’s leaders are being held accountable so that they know we want them to stand for life. God has placed each leader in their position of authority for such a time as this. You make our weekly protest presence incredibly powerful and effective. You are the reason why the general public is being educated and we are able to keep the pressure on as…