Originally posted on Braided Trails. John Kelly, a warrior in defense of the dignity of human life, died on November 14. He was an advocate for disability rights, and flowing naturally from that, he was against assisted suicide. He came to Concord more than a decade ago to say so to a legislative committee. IContinue reading “John Kelly, RIP: “We win when we show up.””
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In MA, pregnancy resource centers push back
Years of covering the work of pregnancy resource centers in New Hampshire has left me sure of a few things: each is highly responsive to the needs of women in its specific region, each is committed to providing life-affirming alternatives to abortion at no cost to clients, and each is led and staffed by peopleContinue reading “In MA, pregnancy resource centers push back”
“Get right in there!”
Lobbying’s behind me, but civic engagement isn’t. I keep track of what my state legislature is doing and not doing on things like the right to life. A few days hence – when I’ll be away, as it happens – there will be seven hearings over two days on relevant bills. Part of the workContinue reading ““Get right in there!””
Ellen Kolb 