Our Christian Civic League of Maine allies report that the battle over assisted suicide has been very active in Augusta recently.

Despite narrowly losing votes this week in the House and the Senate regarding Physician-Assisted Suicide (LD 1313), this battle is far from over.

CCL expects that on Monday, the House will again be voting on LD 1313. That is why it is critical this weekend that certain House members hear from Mainers who do not want to see doctor-prescribed death legalized.

Please take time to email or call folks from the lists below.

As you can see, there are two lists. The first list is individuals who did not vote last Tuesday. When contacting these Representatives, simply ask them to vote against LD 1313 when it returns to the House.

The second list is Democrats who stood strong opposing their party majority and voted against physician-assisted suicide last week. When contacting them, thank them for their vote and ask them to hold firm in their opposition when LD 1313 returns to the House.

If you are from the representative’s district, give their name, your name, town, and message (please vote against LD 1313 or thank you for voting against LD 1313).

Similarly, please consider contacting a number of these folks even if you are not in their district. When you reach out to them by phone or email, give their name, your name, and leave your message.

The phone number to reach all these representatives is the House switchboard: 800-423-2900. If possible, please email and call this weekend.

List One: (ask to oppose)

List Two: (thank and ask to continue opposition)

Thanks for making your voice heard!

The Family Policy Alliance Team

Our Christian Civic League of Maine allies report that the battle over assisted suicide has now moved to the Governor’s office as the House of Representatives approved it by one vote (73 to 72) on Monday.

We let you know late last week that this critical vote was going to happen and many of you took action over the weekend.  Now, Physician-Assisted Suicide (LD1313) is headed to the Governor’s desk and we need you to act once more asking her to veto the bill.

Here is that you need to know about this legislation

Physician-Assisted Suicide’s most profound injustice is that it violates human dignity and denies equality before the law. Our culture must believe all people have immeasurable worth and dignity.

Because LD1313 has been sent to Governor Mills for her signature, we need your quick help!

Please call Governor Mills at 207-287-3531 today to encourage her to veto this legislation and send the message that in Maine every life is worth fighting for.

Thanks for making your voice heard!

The Family Policy Alliance Team

The Maine Legislature is considering a bill that would – for the first time in the state’s history – use taxpayer money for abortions.  Your help is needed to stop it!

LD 820 would force Maine taxpayers to pay for abortions. This bill could be heard in the House as early as tomorrow – Tuesday, May 7th.

Our close allies at the Christian Civic League of Maine have made it easy for you to make your voice heard.  Click here to send a message to your legislators. You’ll see a way to easily personalize your message (preferred).

Also, please call your state representative and ask them to vote against LD 820. If you call your representative during business hours, use 207-287–1400. If you are calling on the weekend or after hours, use 800-423–2900. Give your name, your town, and ask your state representative to vote against LD 820.

Also, here’s a printable handout that can be shared with others to encourage them to contact their legislators.

Finally, if you’re able, please come to the capitol on May 7th (Tuesday) to assist Christian Civic League in lobbying against this bill. Contact Mike McClellan, CCL Maine Policy Director, at policy@cclmaine.org or 207-329-6148 for details.

Thank you for speaking up for the unborn!

The Family Policy Alliance Team

A Maine legislative committee is scheduled to consider a bill that would push many minors towards transgenderism. Your quick help is needed to stop it!

The bill (LD 1025/ME HB755) is what is known as a “counseling ban.” It would ban professional counseling for children and teens who are struggling with their gender identity. But the ban would ONLY forbid counseling that is designed to help them identify with their birth sex.

In other words, counseling that encourages them to change their gender – even to go through irreversible sex-change operations – would be protected by the state. But counseling to help them accept their God-given birth sex would be outlawed.

Incredibly, such laws have already passed in California and a few other states. But it has also been stopped in many. That’s why your help is so urgently needed!

The bill would also affect counseling for unwanted same-sex attraction. This type of counseling has helped thousands of young people deal with unwanted same-sex attraction, which is correlated with childhood sexual abuse. If this bill is enacted, these young people will only be allowed to get counseling that encourages homosexuality, even if that’s not what the teen wants.

The bill has a wide-ranging scope applying to not only professional counselors but also school psychologists and guidance counselors, alcohol and drug counselors and aides, social workers, pharmacists and pharm techs, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, pastoral counselors, speech language pathologists and assistants and audiologists.

Here’s what you can do:

Thank you for taking action!

The Family Policy Alliance Team

The Maine House of Representatives is about to vote on a bill that would push many minors towards transgenderism.  Your quick help is needed to stop it!  The vote is likely to happen on Thursday.

LD 912 is what is known as a “therapy ban.”  It would ban professional counseling for children and teens who are struggling with their gender identity.  But the ban would ONLY forbid counseling that is designed to help them identify with their birth sex.

In other words, counseling that encourages them to change their gender – even to go through irreversible sex-change operations – would be protected by the state.  But counseling to help them accept their God-given birth sex would be outlawed.

Incredibly, such laws have already passed in California and a few other states.  But it has also been stopped in many.  That’s why your help is so urgently needed!

The bill would also affect counseling for unwanted same-sex attraction.  This type of counseling has helped thousands of young people deal with unwanted same-sex attraction, which often arises out of sexual abuse.  But if LD 912 passes, these young people will only be allowed to get counseling that encourages homosexuality.

Here’s what you can do:

Thank you for taking action!

The Family Policy Alliance Team