Press Release
·MEDIA ADVISORY: National Pro-Life Leaders to Host “Rally Against Bullying” to Protest Abortion and Pennsylvania State Representative Brian Sims’ Treatment of Pro-Life Individuals
MEDIA ADVISORY
National Pro-Life Leaders to Host “Rally Against Bullying” to Protest Abortion and Pennsylvania State Representative Brian Sims’ Treatment of Pro-Life Individuals
Philadelphia, PA – Pro-life leaders Lila Rose, Matt Walsh, and Abby Johnson will join local Philadelphia pro-life leaders to unify against the attacks of P.A. State Rep. Brian Sims. The rally will be held outside of the Elizabeth Blackwell Center Planned Parenthood, the location where Rep. Sims recorded himself harassing an elderly woman and local pro-life teenagers earlier this week.
Event: The “Rally Against Bullying” is a pro-life gathering to protest abortion and the bullying of pro-life individuals. The goal of the event is to show that peaceful prayer volunteers cannot be silenced or bullied out of standing up for what they believe.
When: Friday, May 10, 2019
Time: 11:00 a.m. E.T
Location: 1144 Locust Street, Philadelphia PA
Press: Media invited to attend. A mult. box will available for audio. Media will have the opportunity to talk with speakers immediately preceding and following the event program.
Media Contact: Alison Centofante, (202) 505-9479, alisoncentofante@liveaction.org
Confirmed Speakers:
Abby Johnson, Founder of “And Then There Were None”, Former Planned Parenthood Director
Matt Walsh, Author, Daily Wire & Host of the Matt Walsh Show
Lila Rose, Founder and President, Live Action
Dr. Monique Ruberu, OB-GYN, 40 Days for Life and Sidewalk Servants leader
Ashley Garecht, mother of two of the teens targeted by Rep. Sims, ages 13 and 15, Sidewalk Advocates for Life
Richara Krajewski, Pro-life Union of Greater Philadelphia Board Member
Tina Whittington, Executive Vice President, Students for Life of America
Fmr. Congresswoman Marilyn Musgraves, Vice President of Government Affairs, SBA List
Background:
-Rep. Brian Sims recorded himself harassing women and teenagers outside of the Locust Street Planned Parenthood.
-Rep. Sims offered online viewers $100 to identify and release the public addresses of teenage girls peacefully praying at the Planned Parenthood.
-According to the PA Dept of Health, this abortion facility has failed 13 out of their last 23 patient safety inspections. A summary of the failings include but are not limited to: failing to report suspected child sex abuse, improper storage of aborted babies, failure to report a serious incident to a patient, and no background checks on employees. (SOURCE: PA DEPT OF HEALTH)
-Rep. Sims represents the district this Planned Parenthood resides in.
For more information contact Alison Centofante at alisoncentofante@liveaction.org
Special Note From the Organizers: We stand against bullying and are calling for Rep. Sims to do the right thing and step down from public office and stop bullying pro-lifers. Rep. Sims’ actions disqualify him from public office but they do not devalue him as a human being. We do not condone any personal attacks against Rep. Sims. We are here to stand up for preborn children and to show the love and strength of the pro-life community. Every person is worthy of love and respect, regardless of their personal beliefs, and we hope that Rep. Sims can come to see our side of this issue.
Live Action is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to exposing the truth about abortion and affirming the life of every child. Live Action exists to change hearts and minds about abortion through compelling educational media, human interest stories, and investigative reporting that exposes the lies and corruption in the abortion industry. With the largest online following in the pro-life movement, Live Action’s videos and content reach millions of people every week. Find out more at http://www.liveaction.org
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