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THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE OHIO RIGHT TO LIFE SOCIETY
Protecting Life Across the Globe
ORTL Staff and Board Member Spend the Summer Serving the Voiceless
By Erin Cain
Ohio Right
to Life board
member, Laurie
Elsass, and Special
Projects Manager,
Stephanie Krider,
believe that being
pro-life means more than just
talking about it. This summer,
they both served on mission
trips—Laurie to Guatemala,
and Stephanie to Costa Rica
and Nicaragua—where they
both had the opportunity to
not only protect lives, but also
give life by sharing the Gospel.
On her first mission trip,
Laurie and two of her sons
served with their church,
Encounter. Laurie and her
husband, Rex, sponsor a young
Guatemalan boy named Victor,
whom they got to meet on their
trip! “There are no coincidences
in life—it’s all part of God’s
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FALL 2010
plan,” said Laurie.
Their group focused on
providing care for children
and pregnant women in three
areas: physical, spiritual and
academics. They helped feed
more than 400 children and
pregnant women, moved
100 pound bags of concrete,
brought supplies to the latrine
work-areas and built cinder-
block stoves with proper
ventilation.
In Costa Rica and Nicaragua,
Stephanie co-led a team of
eleven from Joshua House, the
“20-something,” ministry of
Vineyard Columbus. Her team
spent time clearing land for a
soccer field, mending broken
fences, painting local schools
and supporting the work of a
local community center. The
center serves as a haven for
many young women who come
to escape the abuse that is,
Laurie Elsass with a local child in Guatemala during her summer mission trip.
Laurie Elsass,
Ohio Right sadly, very common. They also and fears as all of us.”
to Life Board volunteered in an orphanage by Laurie and Stephanie are not
Trustee, playing, teaching and serving— only instrumental in pro-life
serving a local these simple acts meant so much advocacy in Ohio, but they
impoverished
to the abandoned children. are also actively involved with
child during
her mission trip “What an amazing experience protecting and defending life in
to Guatemala to see how common our the poorest areas of our world.
this past humanity is,” said Stephanie. To read more about Laurie
summer. “These people may speak and and Stephanie’s trips and to
eat differently, but they have view pictures, visit our blog:
the same needs, desires, hopes www.ohiolifewire.org.

Special Election Report
Election Decisions Are Crucial Now and For the Future
By Elyse Putnam
Decisions, without redistricting, we would still
decisions - be at a crossroads in this election.
in the 2010 When facing our economic
elections, we problems, we must remember that
have many of Ohio’s families not only need more
them. This jobs in the short-term, but also
November policies that will promote growth
Ohio will elect: that will sustain them in the future.
all 18 of our In making decisions now, we should
Representatives remain aware of how they will affect
to Congress and one of our two our children in the future. Will the
U.S. Senators; our Governor programs we approve of now leave
and all other statewide executive our children with a vibrant and
officeholders; the entire Ohio growing State economy or just a
House of Representatives and half bigger debt to pay?
of the Ohio Senate. Our economic future is also tied to
Some of these candidates we elect our decisions on many social issues.
will redraw legislative districts and In recent years, Ohio’s population
greatly influence our public policy growth has been stagnating. Despite
for the next decade. But, even this problem, some think we should
Elections Have Consequences: Vote November 2nd
By Stephanie Krider
Elections was overturned. In 2010, even
h a v e more could be at stake.
consequences. Following the US Census
Perhaps there every ten years, the Ohio
was no more Apportionment Board comes
important together to draw the district lines
lesson learned for the State Legislature. The
in the past two Ohio General Assembly, with the
years. In the approval of the Governor, then
midst of a draws the congressional district
national debate over health care, lines for all of Ohio’s seats in the
we saw the grave consequences U.S. House of Representatives.
of the 2008 election play out in The Apportionment Board is
the resulting law that will expand made up of five members: the
abortion coverage using federal governor of Ohio, the secretary
subsidies – our tax dollars. By of state, the auditor, and two
Executive Order, the Mexico members appointed by the
City policy, which previously Speaker of the Ohio House and
prevented US government the Senate President representing
funding for abortions overseas, each party – this ensures that
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further that trend by promoting the
availability of abortion - whether
through tax-subsidized insurance or
direct funding.
In March many so-called “pro-
life” Congressmen voted in favor
of Obama’s health care bill which
provided for the largest expansion
of abortion since Roe v. Wade.
It is important to remember that
since the Roe v. Wade decision in
1973 more than 50 million children
have been aborted. Not only would
these children have grown up to be
our economy’s innovators as well
as consumers, but they would also
have been able to contribute to
our now struggling Social Security
system and help with the coming
retirement of baby boomers. By
at least one seat on the board
belongs to the minority party.
At stake then, is more than
a pro-life majority in the state
legislature, in Congress, or at
the Statewide level. At stake
is the next chapter in Ohio’s,
and the nation’s, future. If
the Apportionment Board is
controlled by pro-abortion
elected officials, then district
lines will be drawn to favor pro-
abortion candidates – for the next
ten years. Only once in Ohio’s
history has a political party
managed to win a majority in the
Ohio Legislature using district
lines drawn by the opposite party.
Ohio Right to Life’s own Cultural
Index Poll has consistently shown
supporting candidates who vote
for policies like the current health
care law, what kind of economic
problems will we be leaving to our
children?
During this election season,
consider not only how the
candidates’ stands might affect us
in the short-term, but how they will
affect our children’s world. Wrong
decisions will only perpetuate the
underlying causes of our current
problems.
Decisions, decisions – in the
2010 elections, we have them
and they will affect the future of
our families and State for years to
come. After all, children are not
only our future, but one of our
most important resources.
that Ohioans remain solidly
opposed to taxpayer-funded
abortion, and more Ohioans
oppose abortion than support it.
With the expansion of taxpayer-
funded abortion under the new
Health Care Law, it is clear
that Ohio’s values are not being
reflected through our elected
representation.
If pro-life voters fail to make it
to the polls and make our voices
heard on November 2nd, then
we shouldn’t be surprised to see
more of the same in the future.
There is no do-over this year.
Your vote matters.
Elections have consequences
– don’t forget to vote on
November 2nd.

Vote Pro-Life
on Tuesday, November 2nd
Jon Husted
for Secretary of State
As former Speaker of the Ohio House and an adoptee himself, Jon
Husted has demonstrated his commitment to the importance of providing
women with positive alternatives to abortion. As Speaker, he supported
HB 239 which adopted a public policy to prefer childbirth over abortion
and adopted restrictions on public funding of abortion in permanent law.
He also supported legislation which diverted almost $1 million in funding
that had previously gone to Planned Parenthood to local departments
of health instead.
Rob Portman
For United States Senate
From the time Rob Portman was first elected to Congress in 1993 until
he left in 2005, he was and has continued to be one of the staunchest
allies of the pro-life movement. A devoted family man, Portman earned
a 100% pro-life rating from Right to Life, voted to ban human cloning,
and consistently opposed the use of taxpayer funds for abortion.
After serving as Delaware County Auditor, Dave Yost zealously
protected human life as Delaware County Prosecutor. Although
he has not served in the legislature, Yost has worked with Ohio
Right to Life in the past to help promote and defend life.
John Kasich
for Office of Governor
John Kasich maintained a 100% pro-life voting record during
his 12 years in Congress: he voted to ban partial-birth abortion
and public funding for abortions; supported the Pain Relief
Promotion Act to deter assisted suicide; and consistently
supported the Mexico City Policy to prevent tax-payer funding
of overseas groups who promote abortion.
Mike DeWine
for Attorney General
Mike DeWine is a leader in the pro-life movement, with a record
to prove it. Mr. DeWine has a 100% pro-life voting record, was
the prime sponsor of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act and
the DeWine Amendment which prohibits the use of taxpayer
dollars to pay for abortions in federal employees’ insurance, and
co-sponsored the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act.
Josh Mandel
for Treasurer of State
Josh Mandel, an up-and-coming pro-life leader in Ohio, has been an
ardent supporter of pro-life legislation. He has co-sponsored several
successful pieces of legislation, including: HB 314 Ohio’s ultrasound
viewing option law; HB 280, the Act to Protect Pregnant Women from
Coercion and Violence; and HB 102, which promotes the use of Umbilical
Cord Blood as an ethical source of stem cells.
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 VOTE PRO-LIFE TUESDAY, NOV. 2, 2010!
The following candidates are endorsed or recommended by the Ohio Right to Life PAC:
Governor – John Kasich U.S. Senator – Rob Portman
Auditor of State – David Yost Secretary of State – Jon Husted
Attorney General – Mike DeWine Treasurer of State – Josh Mandel
Ohio Supreme Court (Recommended Candidates) – Judith Lanzinger & Maureen O’Connor (preferred)

UNITED STATES HOUSE

1 Steve Chabot 6 Bill Johnson 12 Pat Tiberi 16 Jim Renacci
2 Jean Schmidt 7 Steve Austria 13 Tom Ganley 17 Jim Graham
3 Michael R. Turner 8 John Boehner 14 Steve LaTourette 18 Bob Gibbs
4 Jim Jordan 9 Rich Iott 15 Steve Stivers (preferred
5 Robert Latta 10 Peter Corrigan not endorsed)

OHIO SENATE
1 Steve Buehrer 11 Tom Waniewski 19 Kris Jordan 33 Matt Lewis
3 Kevin Bacon 13 Gayle Manning 23 David Morris
7 Shannon Jones 15 Alicia Healy 27 Frank LaRose
17 David Daniels & Justin Fallon 29 Scott Oelslager
31 Tim Schaffer

OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1 Linda Bolon 29 Louis Blessing 58 Terry Boose 78 John Adams
2 Andrew Brenner 30 Robert Mecklenborg 59 Mike Pestian 79 Richard Adams
3 Ron Amstutz 31 Denise Driehaus 60 Dan Thimons 80 Jeff Krabill
4 Matt Huffman 32 Eric Nebergall 61 Michael Foit 82 Jeff McClain
6 Randy Gardner 33 Jim Stith 62 David Fiebig 83 David Burke
7 Tony Hocevar 34 Peter Stautberg 63 Ron Young 84 Bob Hackett
15 Timothy DeGeeter 35 Ron Maag 64 Albert Haberstroh 85 Bob Peterson
17 Marlene Anielski & Kelli Perk 36 Michael Henne 65 Geno Capone 86 Cliff Rosenberger
18 Mike Dovilla 37 Peggy Lehner 66 Joe Uecker 87 John Carey
19 Anne Gonzales 38 Terry Blair 67 Peter Beck 88 Danny Bubp
20 Matthew Carle 41 Brian Williams 68 W. Roak Zeller 89 Terry Johnson
21 Mike Duffey (preferred 42 Kristina Roegner 69 William Batchelder 91 Dan Dodd
not endorsed) 43 Todd McKenney 70 Jarrod Martin 92 Mike Hunter
22 Angel Rhodes 46 Barbara Sears 71 Jay Hottinger 93 Andy Thompson
23 Cheryl Grossman 50 Todd Snitchler 72 Ross McGregor (preferred 94 Troy Balderson
24 Nathan Larger 51 Kirk Schuring not endorsed) 97 Dave Hall
25 Scott Alan Hubbard 52 Travis Secrest 73 David Nitzsche 98 Tim Grendell
26 Joseph Healy 53 Tim Derickson 74 Bruce Goodwin 99 Casey Kozlowski
54 Courtney Combs 75 Lynn Wachtmann
55 Bill Coley 76 Clifford Hite
77 Jim Zehringer

Stark County Commissioner – James Walters

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Victory for ORTL in
Free Speech Ruling
By Elyse Putnam
On Wednesday, September
15th, Federal District Court
Judge George C. Smith approved
a consent decree upholding the
Ohio Right to Life Society’s
constitutional right to free speech.
Prior to this ruling, restrictions
had been placed on organizations,
unions and corporations regarding
what could be said publicly in
support of or in opposition to
a political candidate during the
weeks leading up to an election.
With these restrictions ruled
unconstitutional (based on the
ruling of the Citizens United case
earlier this year) this means that
ORTL can continue to advocate
for life year-round.
Mike Gonidakis, Executive
Director of ORTL said, “Our
mission is to protect life in
Ohio 365 days a year. Like
any advocacy organization, we
Promote and Defend Life
By Using Your Credit Card
From grocery stores, to
clothing outlets retailers around
the country have started giving
back. In the past we’ve shared
tips with you on how to support
the life movement through your
own spending habits and have
recently come across an exciting
new opportunity: our very own
Ohio Right to Life credit card.
With every purchase made
using this card, a percentage is
given back to our organization at
no expense to you. The process
for signing up for this credit card
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have an obligation to talk about
our beliefs when the public is
choosing those who will have the
power to make crucial decisions
on whether to protect innocent
human life.” This story made
the front page of the Columbus
Dispatch and was covered by
others in the media as well. To
read some of the news coverage,
or the press release on the ruling,
visit www.ohiolife.org
is simple, all you need to do is
visit http://bit.ly/ortlcreditcard
and apply for the credit card
(through Capital One) like you
would any other credit card.
Once you’re approved you’ll
receive your very own custom
Ohio Right to Life card with
our logo and an inspiring image.
Then you can start using it - and
every time you make a purchase a
donation is made on your behalf
to support life. With the Ohio
Right to Life credit card giving is
easy, so sign up today!
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Annual Meeting
November 5, 2010
Vineyard Church Columbus
For more details visit:
http://bit.ly/ortlannualmeeting2010
Human Trafficking Position
Adopted By ORTL Board
By Elyse Putnam harm to women, our society
and the unborn. One of the
On August 28th, the Ohio many degrading aspects of
Right to Life Board met and human trafficking is that
[among many things] voted its women victims are often
to adopt a position statement coerced to have abortions
regarding the issue of human by the traffickers. ORTL
trafficking in Ohio, and our is positioned to respond to
response to the issue as a pro- human trafficking by taking
life organization
the following actions:
To help spread the word 1) Advocating on behalf
about this heartbreaking issue, of those who are hurt by
we will continue to educate
ourselves on the issue, while
trafficking by advancing
legislation that will combat
also sharing resources with trafficking and criminalize the
supporters like you on this trafficker.
topic as well. It is imperative 2) Promoting and supporting
that as defenders of life in organizations and groups that
Ohio, we recognize the threat offer shelter, assistance and
that this abuse poses and that counseling to trafficking victims.
we stand strong together to 3) Providing educational
fight it. The adopted position resources to our supporters
statement reads as follows: and local communities on
“Ohio Right to Life believes the issue of trafficking both
that human trafficking is a to reduce Ohio’s vulnerability
violation of the fundamental for this crime and to raise
right to life and human awareness for those who are
dignity. As a result, human victimized by it.”
trafficking causes long-term
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