With today’s opening of a new Legislature, under new management in the House, hopes are high that Idaho’s preborn citizens will be given some time on the agenda. Already, the liberal press is at work, repeating a mantra that has come down from editorial boards every year: “There are so many important things to deal with …. Taxes, roads, water …. Just no time for something as frivolous as abortion.”

Such was the message from the Associated Press in a story posted Friday (1.05.07) by the Statesman.

Fortunately, there have nearly always been enough folks of conscience in Boise to deny the press their sacred and perennial wish. And we believe solid pro-Life majorities exist in both chambers of this new Legislature.

We will be aided in our cause if pro-Lifers are selected to fill two vacancies in the House.

Tonight, Republican precinct committeemen will gather at the Nampa City Hall to select three possible replacements for former legislator Bill Deal. After losing his bid to become Speaker, Deal accepted a post as Insurance Commissioner.

There are two pro-Life people seeking to make the GOP list. Irene Gans, who challenged Deal in the last primary, is asking her fellow Republicans to give her a shot at serving the families of District 13. She is a solid pro-Life champion, and will make an excellent legislator.

We have also heard good things about Ray McKenzie – father of Canyon County Senator Curt McKenzie. He is reported to be a highly educated Christian who would do the people of Nampa proud.

What a blessing it would be to have the pro-abort Deal replaced with an advocate for Idaho’s preborn children!

And tomorrow night, the District 20 Central Committee will gather to select three possible candidates to replace Shirley McKague – who has moved from the Idaho House to the Senate. That meeting will convene at 7 pm at the Meridian Police Station on Watertower Road.
Reports indicate that pro-Lifer Marv Hagedorn has a good shot at placing first on the list. Marv won our endorsement for the Legislature this past spring, and we are hopeful he will be on hand this winter to help move the ball.

As always – your prayers for these people, including the preborn children threatened with abortion, are essential.