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Appeal Filed over Aurora Megaclinic, July 24, 2008
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Chicago Tribune storyState Supreme Court Turns Down Pharmacist's Case, June 10, 2008
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Buzz Over Pharmacies Follows "Post" Article, June 17, 2008
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Caught on Video: Harassment and Racial Slurs in Rockford, Ill.
This provides an example of what the sidewalk counselors in Rockford have been dealing with. Go to story and video.
Amended Complaint Filed in Rockford Free Speech Case, April 3, 2008
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Thomas More Society Files Notice of Appeal in Parental Notification Law Case, March 31, 2008
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Press Conference Announces Thomas More Society’s Efforts to Shut Down Illegal Abortion Center in Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 29, 2008 Full coverage
TMS's Tom Brejcha on Sean Hannity show
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Pro-Life Powerhouses Rally Around Wrongful Death of Embryos, Jan. 4, 2008 Full coverage
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Wisconsin Pharmacists' Rights
Rockford, Ill. Free Speech at Bus Stop
Illinois' Parental Notification Law
Illegal Abortion Center in Ohio
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Planned Parenthood Fact Sheet
Victory in Des Plaines Police Harassment Case
Choose Life License Plates in Illinois
TMS's State Constitutional Law Project
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Heartbeat International online directory of pregnancy resource centers
Pro-Life Pharmacies Catching On
(June 18, 2008) As pharmaceutical companies more aggressively develop contraceptive and abortifacient products, pro-life pharmacists are saying "enough is enough." And now at least one big media outlet is taking notice.
"Not only are pharmacies going pro-life, they are finding that there is a market for their approach and philosophy," candidly noted the Washington Post June 16 in a page one story. The Post, one of the nation's most influencial newspapers, recalled recent controversies (See TMS story) over pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions for birth control pills, morning-after pills and other forms of birth control. Drugstores that are going pro-life are among a "small but growing number" of such businesses who do so. The paper said that pharmacists believe that such methods can cause what amounts to an abortion and that contraception promotes promiscuity, divorce, abortion and other social problems.
The paper quoted Thomas More Society Chief Counsel Tom Brejcha, who said, "The United States was founded on the idea that people act on their conscience — that they have a sense of right and wrong and do what they think is right and moral."
Media Coverage
• New Trend of Pro-Life Pharmacies Responds to Incursions on Pharmacists' Consciences, June 18, 2008 LifeSiteNews• Opinion blog in favor of pharmacists' rights draws many comments, June 17, 2008 The Dallas Morning News
• Editorial columnist stands up for pro-life pharmacists, June 17, 2008 Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal Online
• Popular Wisconsin blogger supports pro-life pharmacist, June 17, 2008 Dad29
• Soldiers' blog in favor of conscience draws mostly positive comments, June 17, 2008 Boots and Sabres
• "Pro-Life" Drugstores Market Beliefs, June 16, 2008 Washington Post
Tom Brejcha's Bioethics Seminar Audio Available
TMS President and Chief Counsel Tom Brejcha spoke Saturday, April 26 at the Fourth Annual Midwest Regional Bioethics Counsel, sponsored by the Milwaukee Guild of the Catholic Medical Association and the Catholic Physicians’ Guild of Chicago. The theme was “Conscience Rights for Physicians and Health Care Professionals.” Audio downloads are listed below.
Tom Brejcha, “Legal Aspects of Conscience Protection” (46 min. audio)
Rep. Mark Gottlieb and Sen. Glenn Grothman,
"Importance of Physicians' Testimony in Legislative Process"
Rev. John Yockey, "Inviolability of Conscience"
Thomas Van Gilder, "Physicians, Conscience & Prescriptions"
Dr. Eugene Diamond, "Threats to Conscience Rights"For more information, see the seminar PDF brochure.
