Did You Hear?

Did you hear?

Our 1^st Respect Life Meeting Was a Success!
Thank you to all who participated, but we need everyone to help. “Many hands make light work. "Please join our Respect Life group, especially for those who have no voice and desperately need our help. They must learn that they are not alone.
Stay informed—This is currently happening:

Please call Governor Murphy (292 6000)
and ask him to veto the Gestational Surrogacy bill, A1704/S482.

This bill has passed both Houses of the Legislature and is now sitting on his desk. If he doesn't sign, veto, or conditionally veto it by May 28, it will become law. Here are some reasons why this bill should be opposed:

• This legislation will legalize the commodification of children and exploitation of women. It poses the risk of developing a breeder class of women, who will be subjected to exploitation by brokers and agencies that have a financial interest in the passage of this law. The Assembly Sponsor Valerie Vaneri Huttle admitted at the 2/12 Assembly Women and Children's Committee that the intended parents will have the right to direct the birth mother to have an abortion or reduction of her pregnancy if they so desire.
• There are no restrictions or limitations on how many surrogate pregnancies a woman can have.
• The legislation is silent on the actual language that will exist in the contract, allowing surrogacy brokers to impose all types of unknown stipulations that cater to the whims and wishes of the intended parents and direct nearly every detail of the surrogate's life up to the moment of birth and surrendering of the child.

For more information contact
Nelson Abreu (890 8964; nabreau@optonline.net )