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History is Being Accomplished Today
This week Project 52 kicked off (https://prolifewitness.org/1613-2/) out at late-term abortion clinic Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO). Several pastors, church leaders, and organizations claimed this clinic for prayer and ministry, they claimed victory…that the power of darkness will not prevail over the authority of Christ and they claimed His power to shut this clinic down! There was great press coverage of this monumental step of faith by church leaders in ABQ http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/pastors-gather-to-support-lateterm-abortion-ban/-/9153728/22203852/-/98sufo/-/index.html#ixzz2gQmgMmZw When Tara and I moved here to ABQ, three years ago, to focus on educating the christian community about late-term abortions taking place in this city and its national implications; we also had a focus of activating the christian…
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Project 52 Kick-Off Rally and Press Conference
Project 52 is an interdenominational church initiative engaging congregations for 52 weeks a year in promoting the sanctity of human life. The vision of Project 52 is to activate 52 local churches to adopt the Late-Term abortion clinic, Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO) for one week out of the year. Each church will have the freedom to minister as they see fit to each and every abortion minded woman. During their designated week, they will claim the Late-Term abortion clinic for every hour, every day SWO is open (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). “Abortion in our community is a huge mountain that seems impossible to be moved on our own, however if every church…
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Project 52 Kick-Off Rally and Press Conference
Albuquerque, NM- In response to the historic effort led by citizens of ABQ to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, local ABQ Pastors have resolved to be a voice for the most vulnerable women and children of our community. Project Defending Life is partnering with CSA on a new initiative called Project 52. Project 52 will launch on Monday, September 30, 2013 with a press conference and rally at the local late term abortion clinic, Southwestern Women’s Options. Lucrative post viability abortions merely line the pockets of out of state abortionists who are destroying the future of our city, one abortion at a time. “As Pastors and leaders in…
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Who are the members of this coalition seeking to defeat the pain capable ordinance?
by, Orae Dominguez Who are the members of this coalition seeking to defeat the pain capable ordinance? The RCRC was started by a minister in the 60s whose network of ministers procured pregnant women for Back-alley abortionists like mass murder Kermit Gosnell and Curtis Boyd. Boyd seems to have had a perfect safety record doing back alley abortions but one of his abortion patients has died and several have been injured in “safe legal abortions”. They took the name religious coalition for reproductive choice in 1973 to promote abortion and Roe v Wade, they “counsel” hesitant women in Albuquerque to have abortions. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, in 2011-2012 PPFA…
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Confirmed: Late Term Abortion Ban Will be Placed On ABQ Election Ballot
Albuquerque, NM- In an unexpected and heated exchange during the ABQ City Council meeting on September 16th, Councilors inevitably voted to put the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance on a citywide election ballot. “The will of the people has prevailed tonight and we are excited to move forward to ensure that women and their babies are protected from perilous late term abortions. We are confident moving forward that Albuquerque residents don’t want their city to be known for being the “go to” place for late term abortions. Albuquerque is one step closer to seeing this come to an end,” stated Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Project Defending Life. On…
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Project 52- Saving Women & Children Through Christ
Project 52 is an interdenominational church initiative engaging congregations for 52 weeks a year in promoting the sanctity of human life. The vision of Project 52 is to activate 52 local churches to adopt the Late-Term abortion clinic, Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO) for one week out of the year. Each church will have the freedom to minister as they see fit to each and every abortion minded woman. During their designated week, they will claim the Late-Term abortion clinic for every hour, every day SWO is open (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). “Abortion in our community is a huge mountain that seems impossible to be moved on our own, however if every church…
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New Poll Shows Majority of Albuquerque Voters Support Banning Late-term Abortions
This originally appeared at www.operationrescue.org Albuquerque, NM – The Albuquerque Journal released results of a poll today that shows 54% of Albuquerque voters support the proposed municipal ban on abortions after 20 weeks when babies are known to feel pain. Only 39% opposed the ordinance. The late-term abortion ban particularly enjoyed favor among Hispanic people who support the ordinance by 57% regardless of party affiliation. Those who identified as Republicans expressed an overwhelming 80% support for the ordinance. This is the first known effort to ban late-term abortions on the municipal level. Albuquerque holds the dubious distinction of being known as the “Late-term Capital of America” because it is the…
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Sept. Newsletter 2013: “A certain amount of social tension is necessary to cause change.”
This month we were blessed to be a part of the first ever New Mexico Survivors Pro-Life Training camp in Albuquerque. It was a GREAT SUCCESS! We had 32 “campers” from all across the country…New York, Alabama, Texas, Virginia, and California. The first part of our 9 day Training Camp, was a three day Pro-Life Training conference. We had some of the nations BEST Pro-Life Activists from Operation Rescue, At the Well Ministries, Created Equal, Students For Life of America, and Arizona Right to Life! This event shook up the city of Albuquerque, in a good way– it was also very timely as it came on the heels of the…
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Help End Late Term Abortions; Become a Registrar
Throughout the next few months we will be working to see that the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance passes at the polls. While it is still unclear which ballot the ordinance will land on, one thing is certain: If you’re not registered to vote and you live in ABQ, you won’t be able to make sure that late term abortions end in ABQ by casting a YES vote. We want to help you get registered but we also need your help to make sure others are registered as well. Registrars will be needed in many of the churches, but will also be beneficial in other places as well (events,…
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Project Defending Life Calls on City Councilors to Adopt Ordinance
August 29, 2013 Albuquerque, NM- On Wednesday, August 28th the Albuquerque City Clerk confirmed that the required 12,091 signatures had been certified to ensure that the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection ordinance will enter into the next phase of the City Charter’s process. “This is true progress for New Mexico, in a state where abortions are being performed through all nine months of pregnancy on viable babies who would survive outside the womb if born. This ordinance is the least we can do to give a measure of protection to both women and children,” stated Tara Shaver. The ordinance has now been given to the Albuquerque City Councilors. They have…
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Contact Bernalillo County Commissioners, Urge Them Not To Infringe Upon Our Constitutional Rights
UPDATE: If you plan to attend the Board of County Commissioners public meeting, Sign Up Online by August 27th @ 5:PM Click this link to sign up for public comments: http://meetings.bernco.gov/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1162# As things heat up in the city of Albuquerque, we must daily ask ourselves; What am I willing to do to protect those dying in the wombs of their mothers? Am I merely willing to talk about how horrible it is? Or am I willing to “expose the deeds of darkness” (Eph. 5:11) and do what it takes to help women choose life for themselves and their children. Our recent Survivors Camp and Town Hall Meetings have clearly woken…
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Action Item: Contact ABQ City Councilors
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to collect signatures for the 20 week abortion ban here in Albuquerque. The fact that 27,000 signatures were collected in just three weeks is a powerful testimony to what can be accomplished when we get activated to stand for life. Currently, we await the signatures to be validated by City Clerk’s office. According to recent news it appears that they have picked up the pace in completing this process, although we are still not sure which ballot this ordinance will appear on. Either way, we believe that we will get the ordinance passed because late term abortions are indefensible and most Americans…
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Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Constitutionality of Pain Capable Ordinance in ABQ
Albuquerque, NM- Project Defending Life will be wrapping up this week’s town hall meetings and “Do you know? Do you care?” campaign with talks from local and national attorneys who will answer questions about the constitutionality of the Pain Capable Child Protection Ordinance, that if passed by voters will become law in the city of Albuquerque. Dana Cody, Executive Director of Life Legal Defense Foundation has been championing the rights of women and the unborn for over twenty years. She will help put into perspective how this ordinance has been enacted in various other states and what that means for us in Albuquerque. In response to questions about the constitutionality…
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UPDATE: CHANGE OF VENUE! Town Hall Meetings Aug. 8-10, 2013
What’s Next? Join us for Community Strategy and Featured Guest Speakers from Operation Rescue, Survivors, Created Equal, Life Legal Defense Foundation, Project Defending Life and other Local Organizations. We have gathered the toughest, most experienced team of pro-life clinic-exposing, clinic-closing leaders our nation has ever seen. When: Thursday-Saturday (August 8-10) Time: 7:00pm Location: UPDATE CHANGE OF VENUE! Sacred Heart, Downtown ABQ 309 Stover Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 For more information contact Tara Shaver: tara@defendinglife.org (505)-319-7825
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Project Defending Life Launches ABQ Public Awareness Campaign: Do You Know? Do You Care?
Albuquerque, NM- Project Defending Life and Survivors will begin a public awareness campaign asking the citizens of Albuquerque:”Do you know, Do you care” that abortion is legal through all 9 months of pregnancy in Albuquerque? “Do you know, Do you care” that Albuquerque is known as the late term abortion capital of the country? “Do you know, Do you care” that abortions at 18 weeks and beyond involve greater risk to the mother than carrying the pregnancy to term? “Do you know, Do you care” that the unborn baby at 8 weeks responds to touch and as early as 20 weeks (5 months) gestation experiences pain? In July, 27,000 Albuquerque…
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Aug. Newsletter 2013: What a Difference Can Be Made In a Month!
The month of July was a roller coaster in so many ways. Ultimately, however, the Christian community in ABQ let their voices be heard by signing the Pain Capable Unborn Protection petition that is sure to eliminate dangerous and risky late term abortions in this city! Our signature goal for this effort was 15,000, how good is God, He provided nearly 27,000! We rejoice in this victory and are eager to see how this effort is going to transform this city for LIFE. We thank everyone who came together to make this happen, you know who you are. Pro-Life Groups Submit Double the Signatures Needed to Ensure a Vote on…
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Pro-Life Groups Submit Double the Signatures Needed to Ensure a Vote on Historic City-wide Late-term Abortion Ban
This report was written by and originally appeared at www.operationrescue.org Operation Rescue will join Project Defending Life and the Survivors for an event August 2-10th to train activists and bolster community support for a ban on abortions after 20 weeks Albuquerque, NM – In a titanic effort that garnered twice the necessary signatures in half the required time, pro-life groups spearheaded by Project Defending Life have submitted 27,000 signatures to the Albuquerque City Clerk on a city-wide legislative petition to ban abortions after 20 weeks gestation. That number of signatures virtually ensures the proposed late-term abortion ban will be on the ballot in an upcoming election, possibly as soon as…
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Dewey and Friends with Bud and Tara Shaver
Here is our latest interview, Tara and I tag teamed this one on “Dewey and Friends.” We talk about our ministry in Albuquerque and our latest effort here, an initiative to end Late-Term abortion in the late-term abortion capital of the country! “This is the most vital piece of legislation in the history of New Mexico, because it is to stop murder!” ~Dewey Moede We also talk about the upcoming Survivors training events coming to Albuquerque Aug. 2-10.
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Albuquerque Initiative to Protect Pain Capable Unborn Children is First in Nation at City Level
[slideshow_deploy id=’1413′] RAW Footage of Tara Shaver’s interview with Local ABC News Channel 7 announcing a historic effort here in the Late-Term abortion Capital of the Nation for “the peoples” voice to be heard and allow the residents of Albuquerque the opportunity to rise up and ban Late-Term abortions in our city! This is a petition for direct legislation, ironically the “Democratically” controlled legislature up in Santa Fe is preventing the will of the people to be accomplished in this state…so “We the People” are taking direct steps to side-step Santa Fe and allow the democratic process to truly take place here in ABQ! Below is another of the many…
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Albuquerque Petition for Direct Legislation to End Late Term Abortions INFO
Please join us on Friday, July 5, 5:30pm at PDL (625 San Mateo Blvd NE) to get pertinent information about helping us get the required signatures (15,000 in just THREE weeks!) We need EVERYONE’S help. Petition Signing locations: Faithworks 3301 Menaul NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 The Yard 2430 Juan Tabo NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 Orphans Exchange 1815 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 For more information and to help get signatures contact, Tara at 505-319-7825 or email: tara@defendinglife.org This is the first step to ending all abortions in New Mexico. Press Release For Immediate Release On June 28th, 2013 concerned citizens of Albuquerque, New Mexico filed a petition for direct…
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Press Conference: Citizens of Albuquerque File Petition for Direct Legislation to Ban Late Term Abortions
Press Release For Immediate Release On June 28th, 2013 concerned citizens of Albuquerque, New Mexico filed a petition for direct legislation by voter initiative with the Albuquerque City Clerk. The “Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance” if put into law in the city of Albuquerque will undoubtedly protect women and children from abortion. In the state of New Mexico late term abortions are legal up to the ninth month of pregnancy. These abortions are, in fact, being performed in the city of Albuquerque each week on women who come from all across the nation to obtain them. The citizens of Albuquerque are deeply concerned about the safety of women seeking…
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Jesus First TV with Bud and Tara Shaver, Late-Term Abortions in Albuquerque
Late-Term Abortions in Albuquerque, New Mexico Part 1- Interview with Bud Shaver Late-Term Abortions in Albuquerque, New Mexico Part 2- Interview with Tara Shaver For more information about Jesus First visit www.jesusfirst.com
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July 2013 Newsletter
PP Tells Undercover Caller Probably Won’t Report Statutory Rape This article was on www.breitbart.com based on our most recent investigation. The Planned Parenthood employee tells the young woman that she and the doctor will discuss these issues but that the clinic “probably won’t” report her circumstances, even though her pregnancy by an adult qualifies as statutory rape. When the caller asks if her age (14) is a problem, the Planned Parenthood employee answers, “In New Mexico, there’s no limit on when you can have sexual reproduction rights.” The caller then tells the employee the age of her boyfriend (21) and states that he is “worried” that he could be reported.…
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New Mexico Pro-Life Training Conference & Public Awareness Campaign Aug. 2-9th
SURVIVORS & PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE teamed up to bring YOU the FIRST-EVER NEW MEXICO ProLife Training Conference in Albuquerque! This was a FREE Conference The ProLife Training Conference included, exclusive workshops and training sessions by experienced Pro-life leaders from across the nation for the purpose of “Building your confidence in standing for life.” Topics Included: Why Pro-Life?, Defending the pro-life position, Sidewalk Counseling, Legal Rights, and much more. Speakers included: Troy Newman: Operation Rescue, Cheryl Sullenger: Operation Rescue, Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, Project Defending Life, Jeff White: Survivors, Kristina Garza: Survivors, Brendon O’ Morchoe: Students For Life of America, Jason Walsh: Executive Director of Arizona Right To Life…and more! Watch ALL…
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Rally For LIFE: Late-Term Abortion Clinic SWO June 14,2013
[slideshow_deploy id=’1256′] Great turnout to Rally For LIFE! Around 50 people came out to show their support for LIFE and light up the darkness! We were a shining light to our community and shared the love and support the pro-life community has for the women and families coming from all across our state and all across the country for Late-Term abortions. Fr. Stephen Imbarrato and Pastor Eric Lamb closed out the event in prayer and then we released all the balloons as a witness of our collective prayers of faith.
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Planned Parenthood Profits From and Covers Up Sexual Exploitation of Minors!
By, Tara Shaver- Project Defending Life Albuquerque, NM- In a recently obtained undercover phone call to Planned Parenthood of New Mexico, a 14 year old minor makes an abortion appointment. Not only is the client hiding the abortion from her parents, she is also making sure she can hide the fact that the boyfriend who got her pregnant is a 21 year old man. This constitutes statutory rape and should be reported to authorities, however, the Planned Parenthood employee assures the minor that the Doctor, Shauna Jamison, won’t report it and that this type of thing happens, and is covered up by Planned Parenthood all the time! It’s no surprise…
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June 2013 Newsletter: The Month of Rallies!
The month of May was incredibly encouraging as God brought out workers for the ripe New Mexico harvest. We kicked off the month with a Mother’s Day rally outside of the late term clinic. About 60 people prayerfully and peacefully surrounded the clinic with flowers and life saving resources for the moms going in for abortions. New prayer warriors came out with their children which is the strongest reflection of love and life possible for the community to see. Everyday is mother’s day and we are privileged to minister, rescue and serve the pregnant, often desperate mom’s of New Mexico on a daily basis. Here are more pictures and testimony…
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Albuquerque TV Station Reports On Pro-Life Rally
[slideshow_deploy id=’1147′] Recently a press conference and rally were held at the late-term abortion facility, Southwestern Women’s Options, in Albuquerque. Tara Shaver of Project Defending Life alerted New Mexicans of the similarities to the Kermit Gosnell case that are happening right now in Albuquerque. This coverage exposes the horrific consequence of Late-Term abortion…13% of the the time, the babies are born alive, “What happens to these babies at Southwestern Women’s Option’s in Albuquerque, New Mexico?” This shocking fact was uncovered and reported on by Cheryl Sullenger of Operation Rescue during the Kermit Gosnell trial. Here is the link to the study that finds this disturbing conclusion:”Digoxin effectively induced fetal death…
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Attention ABQ Locals! Immediate Action Item:
Here is a list of businesses/events to boycott and contact. These businesses are helping to keep abortion in ABQ by supporting Planned Parenthood’s Event “Choice Rocks” TONIGHT (Sat. May 18) at 6:30pm. This is a small way to be a voice for life in the community by refusing to fund those who think it’s acceptable for Planned Parenthood to forever wound women and murder their pre-born children. I’ve also included corresponding website links, please join me in CALLING THEM TODAY to, respectfully, let these entities know that the pro-life community will no longer frequent them until they stop supporting Planned Parenthood. http://www.ppaction.org/site/Calendar?id=105980&view=Detail 30 Second Street KIOT 102.5 FM McGinn, Carpenter,…
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Press Conference And Rally Spreads The Word About Late-Term Abortions In Albuquerque
In light of the Kermit Gosnell murder convictions, Tara Shaver held a news conference Tuesday in front of Albuquerque’s late-term abortion facility, Southwestern Women’s Options. “Tara Shaver, media spokesperson for Project Defending Life, gives a statement and a call to action so that a clinic performing Gosnell-like abortions here in Albuquerque is brought to light. In particular the governor Susana Martinez and mayor Richard Berry were singled out as government officials who need to respond,” Clay Schroff of the Aspen Project [slideshow_deploy id=’1147′] Tara was interviewed by local television stations, CBS KRQE-13 and ABC KOAT-7, and the following story was aired on the 4:00 pm newscast of KRQE: At least…
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Press Conference and Rally in Response to Gosnell Guilty Verdict, Tuesday May 14th, 12:30pm
On Monday, May 13, 2013 Kermit Gosnell, the notorious abortionist from Philadelphia was found guilty of 3 counts of 1st degree murder after killing infants who were born alive during abortions. Each week women come to Albuquerque from all over the country for the very same late term procedure that Gosnell performed on his patients. New Mexico is a state where abortion is legal through all nine months of pregnancy, abortion clinics are never inspected and abortion injuries are occurring at a staggering rate. This verdict strikes close to home and has huge implications for those of us in Albuquerque which has become the late term abortion capital of the…
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Special Mother’s Day Event In Front Of Late-Term Abortion Facility
The sidewalk in front of the the late-term abortion facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the setting on Friday for a special Mother’s Day event. Over 60 people turned out for the Mother’s Day Rally and Outreach in front of Southwestern Women’s Options, and many showed up with homemade signs and also had flowers for the women going in. Organizers Bud and Tara Shaver summed it up as follows: “A lot goes into planning a successful event: buying flowers, making bouquets, getting all the literature that is passed out, signs, sending out event details, radio interviews, media press releases, etc. With all the focus on the ministry directed at the women driving…
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Friday, May 10th: Mother’s Day Rally and Outreach at Late-Term Abortion Facility
Bud and Tara Shaver invite you to join them on the sidewalk this Friday from 10:00-1:00 for a special Mother’s Day event in front of the late-term abortion facility Southwestern Women’s Options. Come out and present women entering the clinic a flower, resources, and encouragement to choose life in light of Mother’s Day this Sunday. Flowers will be provided and please feel free to make your own signs if you like. They especially need some saying Happy Mother’s Day. Be the shining light in these women’s lives and share with them the love and support the pro-life community has for them. When: Friday, May 10th, 10 AM – 1 PM…


















































































