Speaker McCoy, Rep. Holland join together to kill three pro-life bills - and what you can do about it
House Speaker Billy McCoy has joined hands with Rep. Steve Holland to kill the three pro-life bills passed overwhelmingly by the Mississippi Senate. Speaker McCoy sent the three bills to the House Public Health and Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Holland of Plantersville. Chairman Holland has said that he will kill all three bills by not letting them out of his committee for a full vote by the House!
Rep. Holland has until Feb. 27 to let the bills out of his committee. If he refuses, the bills are dead. Every pro-life Mississippian should call Speaker McCoy and Rep. Holland and ask them to let the bills out of Rep. Holland’s committee. Speaker McCoy, oddly enough, claims to be pro-life, yet he sent the bills to Rep. Holland’s committee knowing that Rep. Holland has said he will kill them in committee.
Please print out copies of this letter and distribute them at church. Ask your pastor to announce it from the pulpit and encourage members to call both Speaker McCoy and Rep. Holland.
Speaker McCoy’s number is 601-359-3300. His home number is 662-728-6434. (He is usually home on the weekends when the House is not in session.)
Rep. Holland’s number is 601-359-3320. His home number is 662-844-2004. His work number is 662-840-5000. (He is usually at home or work on the weekends when the House is not in session.)
If the phone of either is busy or no one answers, keep calling.
These pieces of legislation will save the lives of many unborn children. Senate Bill 2795, prohibits abortions except for victims of rape, incest or for mothers whose lives may be in danger. Senate Bill 2801 requires doctors to offer women considering an abortion the opportunity to view a sonogram of the unborn baby. Senate Bill 2391 states that minors could not have an abortion without parental consent or permission from a court.
Rep. Holland has until Feb. 27 to let the bills out of his committee. If he refuses, the bills are dead. Every pro-life Mississippian should call Speaker McCoy and Rep. Holland and ask them to let the bills out of Rep. Holland’s committee. Speaker McCoy, oddly enough, claims to be pro-life, yet he sent the bills to Rep. Holland’s committee knowing that Rep. Holland has said he will kill them in committee.
Please print out copies of this letter and distribute them at church. Ask your pastor to announce it from the pulpit and encourage members to call both Speaker McCoy and Rep. Holland.
Speaker McCoy’s number is 601-359-3300. His home number is 662-728-6434. (He is usually home on the weekends when the House is not in session.)
Rep. Holland’s number is 601-359-3320. His home number is 662-844-2004. His work number is 662-840-5000. (He is usually at home or work on the weekends when the House is not in session.)
If the phone of either is busy or no one answers, keep calling.
These pieces of legislation will save the lives of many unborn children. Senate Bill 2795, prohibits abortions except for victims of rape, incest or for mothers whose lives may be in danger. Senate Bill 2801 requires doctors to offer women considering an abortion the opportunity to view a sonogram of the unborn baby. Senate Bill 2391 states that minors could not have an abortion without parental consent or permission from a court.
posted by Matt Friedeman at
5:26 PM
4 Comments:
I made a phone call and talked to some one in Holland's office. I simply said that I have a question about the abortion bills he is holding up. She said I must be another caller who wants it brought to a vote, to which I said yes. From her tone it sounds like I am not the first to call.
A lot of calls might not soften his heart but it will do the second best thing. It will let him know that pro-life people are a political force that he should not go against in a political year.
One fact I should pass on: When large numbers of people make calls for or against action on certain bills, they keep a running total of the calls. They see it as an opinion pole on that issue. It is actually a very good indicator because it is not just a sample of non voters. It is a sample of people who care enough to call and involved enough to find the right phone number.
I also made a call and it feels good inside. I had never called any one like this and was nervous but I followed Cliff's advice and maybe I did some good. I did not leave my name or any thing. I just made the call. The secretary just said something like here is another one for bringing out the abortion bills. She must be geting a lot of them.
I emailed my representative a couple of weeks ago about this issue and I got an email reply last night at 9:47 p.m. from my representative that said they passed the bills! It must have been a last minute decision, but thanks to all who called or emailed.
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