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Call to Action
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ENDORSEMENTS for Ohio
Greater Toledo Right to Life as an affiliate of the Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio has the following Endorsements for the 2020 Election! This only applies to candidates within the state of Ohio. Click here for the list on this website or go to https://www.rtlaohio.org/election-2020. Useful links and documents below. |
Greater Toledo Right TO LIFE
Become a MEMBER of Greater Toledo Right to Life and help advocate for all LIFE.
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Pray for our legislators and those that represent us locally and nationally to take actions that reflect God's value of all LIFE.
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Give of your time, talent and treasure to be an advocate for the voiceless.
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Get to know your Ohio State Representatives and Senators and let them know where you stand on pro-life. This Ohio Government page lets you search for the contact information for your specific representatives by your zip code. The same is true for identifying your US Representative and your US Senators through these sites. Often, the GTRTL needs your help in being a voice for the voiceless and letting our political representatives know there are many of us in the Greater Toledo area that want their votes and actions to reflect the pro-life mission to value all LIFE. Your phone calls matter!
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WE HAVE YARD SIGNS FOR YOU! Just $10 for a sign that promotes LIFE in this critical voting year. If interested, stop by our offices to pick out the sign of your choosing and encourage people to VOTE LIFE! Mon-Fri 8-5pm at 5726 Southwyck Blvd - Toledo. Call with questions or to confirm availability 419-535-5800.
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Silent No More
VOTE Your Values
Americans are blessed to live in the freest nation on the planet. We live in a Constitutional Republic form of government that requires us to exercise our right and duty to vote.
Many Christians ask, ‘who should I vote for’? The question we should ask is, ‘what determines how I vote’? As a Christ-follower, our primary loyalty is to Jesus and His’ Kingdom.
I realize that not all believers will see eye to eye on every issue. Often, there is not a Biblical worldview standard on every political issue. However, there are issues that God considers non-negotiable. These issues are essential to maintaining the very foundations of God’s Divine order for humankind. These are life, family, human sexuality, and freedom of consciousness (religious liberty). According to our Declaration of Independence, these rights endowed by our Creator are inalienable – Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. These issues must be our plum-line in determining how we vote and which candidates we support or do not support.
Too much is at stake for the silent majority who cherish the right to life, the traditional family, biologically-defined genders, and religious freedom not to participate in our electoral process. Now more than ever, your vote matters! Your active defense of the values we cherish is imperative. Commit to doing your part by ensuring everyone you know who shares these values is registered to vote and then be sure they ‘vote their values.’
One in four individuals who say they are pro-life are not registered to vote, or their voter registration is not up to date. In the 2016 presidential election, 25 million Christians did not vote. Whether you cast a ballot or fail to vote, you will have an impact on the 2020 election. Vote your values and remain silent no more!
Here are three action items:
Let me leave you with this famous quote: Charles Finney – “[T]he time has come that Christians must vote for honest men and take consistent ground in politics or the Lord will curse them. . . Christians have been exceedingly guilty in this matter. But the time has come when they must act differently. . . Christians seem to act as if they thought God did not see what they do in politics. But I tell you He does see it – and He will bless or curse this nation according to the course they [Christians] take [in politics].”
[Charles G. Finney, Lectures on Revivals of Religion (New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1868), Lecture XV, pp. 281-282.]
VOTE Your Values
Americans are blessed to live in the freest nation on the planet. We live in a Constitutional Republic form of government that requires us to exercise our right and duty to vote.
Many Christians ask, ‘who should I vote for’? The question we should ask is, ‘what determines how I vote’? As a Christ-follower, our primary loyalty is to Jesus and His’ Kingdom.
I realize that not all believers will see eye to eye on every issue. Often, there is not a Biblical worldview standard on every political issue. However, there are issues that God considers non-negotiable. These issues are essential to maintaining the very foundations of God’s Divine order for humankind. These are life, family, human sexuality, and freedom of consciousness (religious liberty). According to our Declaration of Independence, these rights endowed by our Creator are inalienable – Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. These issues must be our plum-line in determining how we vote and which candidates we support or do not support.
Too much is at stake for the silent majority who cherish the right to life, the traditional family, biologically-defined genders, and religious freedom not to participate in our electoral process. Now more than ever, your vote matters! Your active defense of the values we cherish is imperative. Commit to doing your part by ensuring everyone you know who shares these values is registered to vote and then be sure they ‘vote their values.’
One in four individuals who say they are pro-life are not registered to vote, or their voter registration is not up to date. In the 2016 presidential election, 25 million Christians did not vote. Whether you cast a ballot or fail to vote, you will have an impact on the 2020 election. Vote your values and remain silent no more!
Here are three action items:
- Volunteer to conduct a voter registration drive at your church before and after services (Register to Vote link HERE)
- Distribute Pro-Life and Pro-Family non-partisan voter guides
- Ensure that your family, friends, and co-workers who share your values ‘vote their values’.
Let me leave you with this famous quote: Charles Finney – “[T]he time has come that Christians must vote for honest men and take consistent ground in politics or the Lord will curse them. . . Christians have been exceedingly guilty in this matter. But the time has come when they must act differently. . . Christians seem to act as if they thought God did not see what they do in politics. But I tell you He does see it – and He will bless or curse this nation according to the course they [Christians] take [in politics].”
[Charles G. Finney, Lectures on Revivals of Religion (New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1868), Lecture XV, pp. 281-282.]
COVID - Consider the cost...
Our prayers and condolences go out to all who have lost loved ones as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19.
In catastrophes like this pandemic, we see more tragedies under the surface when the culture of death rears its ugly head. Please take a moment to learn about the silent victims of COVID-19 whose voices may only be heard within the confines of our movement.
In catastrophes like this pandemic, we see more tragedies under the surface when the culture of death rears its ugly head. Please take a moment to learn about the silent victims of COVID-19 whose voices may only be heard within the confines of our movement.
2019 Toledo City Council voted to CONDEMN the life-saving Heartbeat Bill (resolution here)
Toledo City Council Member Email Addresses:
Council President Matt Cherry: Matt.Cherry@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES
Council Member Peter Ujavagi: Peter.Ujavagi@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES
Council Member Tom Waniewski: Tom.Waniewski@toledo.oh.gov VOTED NO
Council Member Chris Delaney: Chris.Delaney@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES
Council Member Cecelia Adams: Cecelia.Adams@toledo.oh.gov Voted Yes
Council Member Gary Johnson: Gary.Johnson@toledo.oh.gov left chambers/did not vote
Council Member Rob Ludeman: Rob.Ludeman@toledo.oh.gov VOTED NO
Council Member Sandy Spang: Sandy.Spang@toledo.oh.gov absent
Council Member Larry Sykes: Larry.Sykes@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES
Council Member Yvonne Harper: Yvonne.Haper@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES co-sponsored resolution
Council Member Nick Komives: Nick.Komives@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES co-sponsored resolution
Toledo City Council Member Email Addresses:
Council President Matt Cherry: Matt.Cherry@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES
Council Member Peter Ujavagi: Peter.Ujavagi@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES
Council Member Tom Waniewski: Tom.Waniewski@toledo.oh.gov VOTED NO
Council Member Chris Delaney: Chris.Delaney@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES
Council Member Cecelia Adams: Cecelia.Adams@toledo.oh.gov Voted Yes
Council Member Gary Johnson: Gary.Johnson@toledo.oh.gov left chambers/did not vote
Council Member Rob Ludeman: Rob.Ludeman@toledo.oh.gov VOTED NO
Council Member Sandy Spang: Sandy.Spang@toledo.oh.gov absent
Council Member Larry Sykes: Larry.Sykes@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES
Council Member Yvonne Harper: Yvonne.Haper@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES co-sponsored resolution
Council Member Nick Komives: Nick.Komives@toledo.oh.gov Voted YES co-sponsored resolution
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New Mexico House Bill 90 was introduced by Deborah Armstrong (Dem) to legalize assisted suicide. The bill is referred to as The Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act. Since HB 90 does not have a residency requirement and it allows assisted suicide to be approved via telemedicine, if legalized, Bill HB 90 will allow suicide tourism and in practice legalize assisted suicide in all 50 US States.
Assisted suicide is always dangerous and should never be legal because it enables one person to be involved with causing the death of another person with lethal drugs. |
Any questions can be directed to Ed Sitter at eks@edsitter.com or call 419-353-1977 |
