Is Planned Parenthood Funding On The Ropes?
The US Supreme Court just ruled in Medina v Planned Parenthood that states like Alaska can defund Planned Parenthood BECAUSE they are abortionists.
That’s right – South Carolina kicked Planned Parenthood out of the State Medicaid program because Planned Parenthood kills babies.
Planned Parenthood sued under 42 U.S.C. §1983, which is an ‘individual rights’ provision in federal law and lost.
The outcome of the case is that states like Alaska can kick Planned Parenthood out of their Medicaid programs – DEFUND PLANNED PARENTHOOD at the state level – and not face a federal lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. §1983.
THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
The real fight in Alaska hasn’t even started.
Planned Parenthood controls 23 of 60 seats in the Legislature.
The Democrats demonstrated early this year that they have veto power in their caucuses.
Governor Dunleavy has not shown any particular strength with respect to protecting babies waiting to be born.
Alaska’s courts have nearly 20 notches in their pro-abortion belt over the past 30 years.
While other Governors and Legislatures across America will act on this victory, Alaska’s government will have to be forced into defunding abortion.
What Will It Take to Defund Abortion in Alaska?
First, Alaska’s Medicaid laws allow an administrative or policy based removal – again, we don’t have a Governor or administration that’s ready or willing to take that action.
Next, despite the fact that Alaskans overwhelmingly voted for Republican Representation in the Legislature, both House and Senate are controlled by Democrat run caucuses.
In other words, the Legislature is an abortion rights battleground – and our Republicans have demonstrated very little will to stand up for the unborn.
Pressure is Required
That pressure can come from the Federal Government, or from Alaskans like you and me.
Or BOTH.
We cannot control the Federal Government.
But we can put pressure on our elected representatives and Governor to protect babies in Alaska by defunding Planned Parenthood.
It’s been three years since the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health opinion OVERTURNED Roe v Wade.
That opinion affirmed what we’ve said for more than 50 years:
The Constitution – US and Alaska – does not recognize a right to abortion.
Additionally, no part of the Constitution can be interpreted or inferred to recognize a right to abortion.
Since there is no right to abortion, there is no right to abortion funding.
In fact, since life begins at conception…
And since Alaska’s Constitution recognizes that “all persons have a natural right to life…”
Then not only is there no right to abortion…
Then there is no right to abortion funding…
But allowing abortions to be performed – let alone paying for them – is a violation of every aborted baby’s right to life, to equal rights, and to equal protection under the law.
We can – and we must protect babies in the womb – and pressuring politicians to protect babies’ Constitutional rights – and their very lives – is a small but powerful act each one of us can take.
Finally, please chip in $35, $50, $100 or any amount you can afford to help us reach more Alaskans and end abortion in Alaska.