On January 22, 2017, our country will mark 44 years since the U.S. Supreme Court issued Roe v. Wade. But to the ire of abortion advocates nationwide, the glory days of Roe are in great peril. 

Just two weeks ago, pro-life Governor John Kasich signed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, prohibiting abortion when babies can feel pain, or at 20 weeks gestation. Now, left-wing media outlets are running scared of Ohio Right to Life's legislative strategy to reverse Roe v. Wade and end abortion.

Dear Friends,

By now you know that earlier this week, Governor Kasich made a momentous decision on two pieces of pro-life legislation. He signed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, while vetoing the Heartbeat Bill.

As the internet descends into name-calling and tragic ad-hominems, we wanted to share with you some thoughts that might raise the level of conversation for the pro-life movement.

Legislature Approves Bill to Ban Abortions When Unborn Babies Feel Pain, or 20 weeks

Yesterday, The Columbus Dispatch reported, "Ohio legislature likely to pass 2 anti-abortion bills in lame-duck session."

While we are encouraged by headlines like this, with just three weeks left in the legislative calendar, we have a VERY limited window to pass these two critical bills:

Yesterday, the Columbus Dispatch ran an eye-opening front-page story that could have broader political ramifications for the right to life here in Ohio.  The story is a personal one that focuses on a little girl's fight for life in the NICU at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. 

Over the last couple of weeks, a number of hopeful headlines have grabbed our hearts:

One year ago today, we caught a headline: Shock Video Catches Planned Parenthood’s Top Doctor Selling Body Parts of Aborted Babies

Upon watching the video, we quickly realized how groundbreaking this footage was: Planned Parenthood's medical director callously discussing dollar values for aborted babies' livers, hearts, and lungs.

Over the weekend, a Phoenix news station reported new audio evidence about a baby born alive after a botched abortion.

Today, the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services is hearing testimony on SB 291, legislation which would make September "Pain Awareness Month."

Three summers ago, Wendy Davis rose to political infamy with her pink-tennis-shoe filibuster against Texas' Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.