July 13, 2007

News in Review

Stories included:

-A North Korean man pleads for the life of his older brother facing public execution for the crime of being a Christian.

-Man accused of running over Oklahoma boy is an illegal immigrant.

-Tennessee agents looking for illegal immigrant accused of raping a 15 year old girl less than 6 hours after being released from jail.

-Illegal aliens found working at military bases, airports, refineries and even a nuclear power station.

-Congressman Tom Tancredo of Colorado has introduced his "overdue" immigration bill. The term, "overdue" stands for Optimizing Visa Entry Rules Demanding Uniformed Enforcement.

-A series of redevelopment and sale agreements was finalized June 27th among the city of Kansas City, the port authority of Kansas City and Center Point Properties. The complex agreement involves turning a former air force base into an international trade processing center.

-Wal-Mart actively pulling back from its support of homosexual and transgender organizations.

-Should a convicted killer in Massachusetts be allowed to obtain a sex change operation at taxpayer expense?

-7 Christians arrested for praying at gay pride festival in Elmira, New York.

-The Maryland State Board of Education says that the right of the state trumps the rights of parents when it comes to educating children about homosexuality.

-New Jersey lesbian couple files complaint against Methodist owned campground claimin illegal discrimination because a request for a civil union ceremony on the property was denied.

-Fort Lauderdale, Florida, city commission approves the opening of a gay and lesbian library on public property.

-Hate Crimes legislation being attached to the Defense Authorization Bill.

-Leading Democratic presidential candidates to debate gay, bisexual and transgender issues in televised debate in August.

-At a June breakfast prior to San Francisco's gay pride parade, John Edwards wife, Elizabeth, states that she is completely comfortable with gay marriage.

-Many recent recalled products are Chinese imports.

-U.K. population control organization warns of environmental disaster if British government doesn't encourage couples to limit their families to 2 children.

-New Zealand high court rules that an unwanted pregnancy is an injury to a woman's body.

-Abortionist who had his medical license revoked in two states and disciplined in two others resurfaces as the abortionist of record at the latest New Jersey abortion mill to be closed for health and safety violations.

-Minnesota abortions jump more than 5% in 2006 due to Planned Parenthood "express centers" in local retail malls.

-Missouri governor signs bill into law to prevent abortion providers from teaching sex education in schools.

-Governor Jim Doyle of Wisconsin is hiring the person who led the effort to defeat Wisconsin's marriage amendment to help him as a consultant for possible future campaign run.

-Senate Bill 232 in Wisconsin would destroy the definition of when life begins.

Action Points

To make your views known about the pending execution of North Korean Christian, Son Jong Nam:

Permanent Mission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the United Nations
515 E. 72nd St. 38F
New York, New York 10021

To comment on the city's approval of a gay and lesbian library on public property:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, City Hall
954-828-5003