Posts from 2017

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Help MFI Build for the Future in 2018

by MFI News

As 2017 draws to a close, we face renewed challenges in the fight for faith, family and freedom in the Commonwealth.  At the same time, we are also building on our strengths and uncovering new opportunities for the months and years ahead.  Though it’s not easy, we are proud to fight for family values and […]

Acton Votes to Ban Pot Shops

by MFI News

Over 1200 activists from Acton showed up on Monday night, December 4th to vote overwhelmingly to ban Recreational Marijuana Commercial shops in Acton and for a temporary moratorium, which lasts until December of 2018.  At the town meeting, 80% of Acton residents voted to pass the moratorium and 76% told the Board of Selectmen to put […]

2nd Annual Nativity at the State House

by MFI News

Last December, Massachusetts citizens from around the state came together to enjoy a nativity scene at the State House in celebration of the Christmas season.  The Speaker of the House of Representatives had granted permission to celebrate Christmas at the State House with a Nativity Scene.  The request had initially been refused with the standard […]

Churches Missing in Pro-life Effort

by MFI News

By now, many of you will have heard that the Stop Taxpayer Funded Abortion petition effort in MA fell short in its campaign to collect nearly 65,000 signatures.  Despite a tremendous effort by a motivated team of volunteers, we missed the mark by a little more than 7,000 signatures, or just under 12 percent.  Practically […]

NEWS RELEASE: Pro-life group, Christian college seek to defend HHS rule protecting them from abortion-pill mandate

by MFI News

Alliance Defending Freedom | News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ADF MEDIA RELATIONS | www.adfmedia.org/home/contact | 480.444.0020   Pro-life group, Christian college seek to defend HHS rule protecting them from abortion-pill mandate ADF attorneys represent March for Life, Dordt College. MFI attorney is local counsel for March for Life, Dordt College in Massachusetts filing. Wednesday, December 13, […]

Medical Kidnapping: Is Your Child the Next Justina?

by MFI News

A new video out yesterday from Michelle Malkin does an excellent job documenting the tragic saga of Justina Pelletier.  Many of us participated in the massive public effort to return this young girl to her family in 2014 after she had been effectively kidnapped by MA Department of Children and Families and Boston Children’s Hospital.  […]

Stan Rosenberg’s “family values”

by MFI News

The culture of corruption and depravity in our state legislature runs deeper than even I imagined.  Yesterday, the Boston Globe dropped a bomb shell story on Beacon Hill.  I won’t repeat the graphic details, but suffice it to say that Byron Hefner, the “husband” of our state Senate President, has apparently been sexually assaulting other […]

Counseling Ban Update: You did it!

by MFI News

I have good news to report on the Counseling Ban legislation!  Both the MA House and Senate held their final formal sessions for 2017 this week and the bill did NOT come out of committee for a vote.  This means that the bill cannot be voted on until 2018 at the earliest.  While the inner […]

UPDATE: Counseling Ban Vote

by MFI News

UPDATE: As we communicated with legislators throughout the day today, we started getting word that the Counseling Ban vote was being delayed. By late this afternoon, we had confirmation that the bill has moved out of committee with a new number, HB 4014, but the earliest it will come up is now Monday. This tells […]

Did your senator vote to legalize ‘unnatural’ sex with children?

by MFI News

On October 27th, the Massachusetts State Senate voted 27 to 10 to exempt “unnatural sexual intercourse” from the state’s child rape law. See the listing below to find out how your senator voted (if you don’t know who your senator is click here to find out). Sen. Barrett, Michael (D) yea Sen. Boncore, Joseph (D) yea […]