June 12, 2006

Various News Stories

Items discussed included:

-According to the American Family Association, the boycott against Ford is working. Ford is attempting to dilute the affect of the boycott by advertising in Christian publications.

-Henry Hyde has given the nod for hearings to look into the possibility of whether or not the Oklahoma City bombing had any help from foreign sources.

-After a two year investigation, a border inspector accused of accepting cash and a luxury vehicle from smugglers involved in bringing illegal aliens to America was arrested.

-Wisconsin Attorney General hopeful wants Governor Doyle to explain why the state has paroled at least 77 illegal aliens from the prison system.

-Michigan pro-life legislators are promoting an adult stem cell research bill as an alternative to a measure that would repeal the state's ban on embryonic stem cell research.

-Last week four republican state senators who opposed the South Dakota abortion ban were defeated in the primary elections.

-Planned Parenthood continues to lead the nation as the number one abortion provider in America.

>-Capitol Times newspaper of Madison, Wisconsin under fire for giving a $25,000 donation to a local Planned Parenthood.

-Israeli army is pushing for a major Gaza assault.

-The Oregon pharmacy board is limiting the pharmacists' conscience clause.

-Ohio lawmakers will debate House Bill 228 that would prohibit all abortions in every circumstance.

-Motion Picture Association of America gives recent movie a PG rating because its positive references to Christianity might offend non-believers.

-A public interest legal group is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a 9th Circuit Court decision allowing a California public school to engage in a three week intensive course for 7th graders on how to become a Muslim.

-A film and video lab owner has filed suit against his county human rights commission for ordering him to duplicate two pro-homosexual videos produced by a lesbian activist.