Tax Funded Abortions On Demand?

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry has vetoed an abortion bill which has passed both the House and Senate and would limit funding of abortions by the state (except when life of mother is at risk), but not limit a woman's right to "choose".

Physicians and activists are lined up on both sides of this issue as to whether or not the government (using tax dollars) should be in the abortion business.
We'll see if the liberals consider Governor Henry a hero for going against congress or if they view him the same as they view the President's upcoming veto of the war funding/pork/cutnrun bill,... as an abuse of power.

Congratulations to the Oklahoma House and Senate for taking a stand. We'll see if they have the courage to overule the good Gov'nr.
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UPDATE: 4/20/07 Message from OKLAHOMANS FOR LIFE:

Governor Vetoes Pro-Life Bill;
Urge Senate to Override Veto

Pro-Life Oklahoman,

Wednesday's veto of pro-life Senate Bill 714 by Governor Brad Henry is but one more obstacle to be overcome in getting state government out of the abortion business in Oklahoma.

A two-thirds majority vote in the 48-member state Senate is necessary to override the governor's pro- abortion veto. The pro-life bill passed the Senate last week, 32-16, exactly the two-thirds margin that will be necessary to override the veto - so long as no one changes sides.

All 24 Republican senators support the bill and support the override of the veto. Our job is to make sure all eight Democratic senators who have supported the bill up to now continue to do so, and that they vote to override the veto.

There is tremendous pressure on these eight pro-life Democrats from pro-abortion groups. We must make sure they hear from pro-life Oklahomans thanking them for their support for the unborn child, and asking them to continue to support SB 714 by voting to override the governor's veto.

The eight Democratic senators who cast pro-life votes for SB 714 last week, their hometowns (and other major district towns), Capitol phone numbers (leave message on voice mail after hours), and email addresses, are:

1) Susan Paddack, Ada, (Pauls Valley, Holdenville), 405-521-5541
2) Sean Burrage, Claremore, (Pryor), 405-521-5555
3) Tom Ivester, Elk City, 405-521-5545
4) Charlie Laster, Shawnee, 405-521-5539
5) Jay Paul Gumm, Durant, 405-521-5586
6) Mary Easley, Tulsa, 405-521-5590
7) Earl Garrison, Muskogee, 405-521-5533
8) Kenneth Corn, Poteau, 405-521-5576
Please thank these senators for their support of the pro-life bill, SB 714, and ask them to continue to do so by voting to override the governor's veto.
To send an email to all eight senators, just send to this address,
Pro-LifeDemocrats@OkForLife.org and your message will reach all eight of them. Your message will say, "Dear Senator, Thank you for defending the unborn child by consistently supporting SB 714. Please vote to override the Governor's veto of this pro- life bill. Thank you."

There are three other Democratic senators who voted for SB 714 earlier in the process, and then reversed their position and voted against the bill last week. They, their hometowns, and Capitol phone numbers, are:
1) Nancy Riley, Tulsa, 405-521-5600
2) Joe Sweeden, Pawhuska, 405-521-5581
3) Charles Wyrick, Fairland, (Miami, Grove) 405-521- 5561
Please urge these senators to support the pro-life bill, as they had earlier in the legislative session, by voting to override the governor's veto.
To send an email to all three senators, just send to this address
Pro-LifeBill@OkForLife.org and your message will reach all three of them. Your message will say, "Dear Senator, Thank you for supporting SB 714 earlier this session. Please vote to override the Governor's veto of this pro-life bill. Thank you."
Sincerely,

Tony Lauinger

State Chairman, Oklahomans for Life

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email: info@okforlife.org

phone: 918-749-5022

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