July 8th, 2010
Advance America is an organization that supports the pro-life position. We believe that all life is sacred and should be protected. This includes the unborn, the elderly and the disabled.
In the 2010 General Assembly, Senator Greg Walker introduced Senate Bill 198 which would have prohibited “state agencies from entering into contracts with or making grants to Planned Parenthood of Indiana.”
Unfortunately, Senate Bill 198 did not pass the 2010 General Assembly.
This bill will hopefully be reintroduced in the 2011 General Assembly.
If you do not support taxpayer dollars going to any entity that performs or advocates for abortion contact your Senator and Representative.
Always remember this is your government!
Posted in Gov't Spending, Indiana General Assembly, Pro-Life, Uncategorized |
April 9th, 2010
The 2010 General Assembly recently adjourned! Over 800 bills were filed in the House and Senate this year!
Advance America’s 30th Legislative Session!
As in the past, Advance America worked with Senators and Representatives and with Republicans and Democrats. Advance America continues to lead the effort at the State House to protect churches and families!
2010 Legislative Victories!
Here are some of the victories from the 2010 General Assembly:
- The effort to regulate and control church childcare ministries was stopped! Here is what Representative Dave Frizzell said about our involvement:
“Once again Eric Miller and Advance America led the effort at the State House to protect churches from government control and regulation. Their efforts to stop House Bill 1036 were successful in stopping a bill that would have harmed churches. I appreciate their continued vigilance at the State House on issues affecting churches and our freedoms.”
- The effort to move forward on a casino in Fort Wayne was stopped!
- The effort to teach children in the schools beginning in elementary school that homosexual relationships are normal and acceptable was stopped!
- Voters in Indiana will be able to vote in November to place property tax caps in the Constitution. This will get us one step closer to repealing property taxes on homes so Hoosiers can finally own their own home!
- The effort to rollback the victory won in the 2009 General Assembly to create a scholarship effort to help provide some Indiana students with the chance to go to the school of their choice was stopped!
Marriage Must Be Protected!
Once again Representative Pat Bauer (D-South Bend), the Speaker of the House of Representatives, orchestrated the defeat of the Constitutional Amendment to protect marriage between one man and one woman and to ban same sex civil unions. SJR 13 passed the Senate by the vote of 38-10 on January 28, 2010 but never received a hearing in the committee it was assigned to! Speaker Bauer has once again abused his power by not permitting a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives to protect marriage in Indiana.
We’re Not Giving Up!
Advance America will be back in the 2011 General Assembly working to pass the Constitutional Amendment to protect marriage and to ban same sex civil unions!
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
www.AdvanceAmerica.com
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Telephone Numbers
House of Representatives 800-382-9842 & 317-232-9600
State Senate: 800-382-9467 & 317-232-9400
Governor: 317-232-4567 – Lt. Governor: 317-232-4545
You can find out who your legislators are and get their email address by
going to www.AdvanceAmerica.com or by calling us at (800)448-VOTE (8683).
Posted in Education, Gambling, Indiana General Assembly, Property Taxes, Protecting Churches, Protecting Marriage, Uncategorized |
February 10th, 2009
Mental Health Testing of All Children Under 19!
House Bill 1302 sponsored by Representative Cherrish Pryor could lead to the mental health testing of all children in Indiana!
We’ve Been Here Before!
For over 20 years Advance America has opposed previous efforts at the Sate House to pass legislation to identify, screen and test all of the children of Indiana for potential future behavioral, psychological, emotional and other problems because these efforts are merely an attempt to funnel thousands of children into mental health services.
House Bill 1302 Affects All Children!Schools Would Evaluate The Children and Funnel Them Into Mental Health Programs and Other Services!
House Bill 1302 would require procedures to be set up “for schools to screen, identify and assess a child and to refer a child and the child’s family to participate in the behavioral health program.” Thousands of children could be funneled into mental health programs and other services!
Additional Concerns For Children and Families!
- What if the child’s parents refuse to have their child participate in a mental health or social service program? Will they be referred to the welfare department?
- There is no provision to insure that any mental health screening, evaluation or assessment of the child at the school would only be done after the parents are properly informed and the parents give their written permission.
- Will all schools including Christian schools be required to participate? What if they refuse to screen, evaluate and assess the children in the school?
- This appears to be another attempt to label children for the rest of their lives and to get them involved in the mental health and social service system where they can receive “appropriate treatment!”
Advance America Will Lead The Opposition To HB 1302!
Just as we have done in the past, Advance America will lead the opposition, working with State Representatives in both parties, to defeat House Bill 1302.
What Can You Do?Step #1 Call or email your State Representative with the following message: “Please protect the children of Indiana. Vote NO on House Bill 1302.” House of Representatives800-382-9842 or 317-232-9600 Go to our website to find out who your Legislator is! Step #2 Please forward this email to all of your family and friends. Step #3 Join the Proud Hoosier Partnership TODAY! And get my new book on how to impact Indiana government FREE! Go to www.AdvanceAmerica.com to join!
Working together we can protect the children of Indiana!
Posted in Indiana General Assembly, Uncategorized |
