CitizenLink – September 7, 2010
Louisiana Abortion Clinic is Shutdown under New Law
The Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., which closed late Friday, due to health and safety concerns – was the first abortion clinic to shut down under the state’s new law governing such facilities.
Gov. Bobby Jindal signed the bill – Act 490 – into law earlier this year.
CitizenLink – 6-24-10
Gulf State Governors Call for a Day of Prayer on Sunday
By Catherine Snow
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley started a much-needed trend today when he called for a Day of Prayer on Sunday, in response to the BP oil disaster. “Throughout our history, Alabamians have humbly turned to God to ask for His blessings and to hold us steady during times of struggle,” Riley said. “This is certainly one of those times.” The governors of Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi immediately followed suit.