Last week, Family Council joined 68 other individuals and organizations in an amicus brief supporting pro-life pregnancy resource centers in federal court.
First Choice Women’s Resource Centers in New Jersey is defending itself and its supporters against the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. The state A.G. has subpoenaed a massive amount of information from First Choice — including donation information that may be sensitive.
The amicus brief argues that the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is threatening First Choice’s freedoms of speech and association. It also alleges that the A.G.’s office is not using its subpoena powers to enforce the law but rather “to demand a treasure trove of data” from a legitimate pro-life organization.
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Unfortunately, this is not the first time that government officials have targeted pro-life pregnancy resource centers.
The New York Attorney General recently threatened to punish pregnancy resource centers that promote or provide abortion pill reversal.
During the Biden Administration, federal officials tried to prevent pregnancy resource centers from receiving public funding under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
And California policymakers have tried unsuccessfully to make pregnancy resource centers promote abortion.
Pregnancy resource centers offer women real options besides abortion. Many of these centers provide everything from ultrasounds and pregnancy tests to maternity clothes and adoption referrals — typically free of charge.
That’s part of the reason Arkansas provides millions of dollars in publicly funded grants for these organizations. It’s a way Arkansas can use public funds to support women and children without expanding government or creating new state programs.
Family Council is pleased to stand up for pro-life pregnancy resource centers in Arkansas and around the country. We hope all of our state and federal officials will do so as well.
LifeNews Note: Jerry Cox is the president of the Arkansas Family Council.
