http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/15/gay-judge-nominee-tracy-thorne-begland-challenged-in-virginia/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/15/gay-judge-nominee-tracy-thorne-begland-challenged-in-virginia/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 18:43:30 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=133718 Washington Post: Thorne-Begland, the deputy commonwealth attorney for Richmond, has been nominated to serve as a judge for the city’s 13th General District Court . . . “The question is, will his personal political agenda take precedent over Virginia law and the Constitution?” the Family Foundation statement reads. “Is he going to uphold laws he clearly and very publicly disagrees with? What does he believe is the role of the courts in moving in a more ‘progressive’ direction?” ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/15/gay-judge-nominee-tracy-thorne-begland-challenged-in-virginia/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/03/01/virginia-abortion-clinics-fear-new-law-could-shut-them-down/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/03/01/virginia-abortion-clinics-fear-new-law-could-shut-them-down/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:54:21 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=96854 Newsleader.com: "Virginia abortion clinics believe a new state law requiring them to meet hospital standards could force some to close, even though several newly-built clinics are designed to meet structural and architectural standards hospitals." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/03/01/virginia-abortion-clinics-fear-new-law-could-shut-them-down/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/09/groups-support-forsyth-in-prayer-appeal/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/09/groups-support-forsyth-in-prayer-appeal/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:42:41 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=62545 Winston-Salem Journal: "A number of foundations and other nonprofit groups have filed statements of support for Forsyth County as it appeals a federal judge's decision in May to ban prayers that mention Jesus or make other sectarian references at county meetings . . . The county is being represented by the Alliance Defense Fund, a group that supports public expressions of Christianity. Many of the groups filing friend-of-the-court briefs have similar goals." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/09/groups-support-forsyth-in-prayer-appeal/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/30/reversal-of-anti-christian-policy-applauded/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/30/reversal-of-anti-christian-policy-applauded/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:09:00 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=59483 OneNewsNow: "A pro-family group in Virginia is grateful to their new governor for taking a stand in defense of religious liberty rights -- and that as a result, police chaplains in the commonwealth can resume praying in the name of Jesus . . . Victoria Cobb says there are hints from the ACLU of a lawsuit, but she is convinced that Alliance Defense Fund, Liberty Counsel, and other constitutional law ministries can successfully defend the policy if need be." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/30/reversal-of-anti-christian-policy-applauded/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/08/va-delegate-hopes-to-repeal-same-sex-marriage-ban/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/08/va-delegate-hopes-to-repeal-same-sex-marriage-ban/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:06:45 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=51287 The Gainsville Times: "Delegate David Englin, D-Alexandria, wants Virginia to repeal its constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages . . . To repeal that amendment, Englin is sponsoring House Joint Resolution 55. It is similar to proposals he carried in 2007 and 2009. They did not get much attention, but Englin says he won’t give up." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/08/va-delegate-hopes-to-repeal-same-sex-marriage-ban/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/02/va-backs-off-same-sex-couple-benefit-plan/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/02/va-backs-off-same-sex-couple-benefit-plan/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:58:38 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=50519 UPI: "A proposed plan to allow same-sex partners of government employees in Virginia to receive state health benefits has been withdrawn, a family group says." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/02/va-backs-off-same-sex-couple-benefit-plan/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/25/virginia-high-school-faculty-chastises-abstinence-promotion/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/25/virginia-high-school-faculty-chastises-abstinence-promotion/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:37:06 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=43502 OneNewsNow: "More than ten faculty members e-mailed Douglas Freeman High School Superintendent Patrick Russo because of the appearance of abstinence proponent Pam Stenzel. Victoria Cobb of the Family Foundation of Virginia tells OneNewsNow that criticism also came from local affiliates of NARAL Pro-Choice and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/25/virginia-high-school-faculty-chastises-abstinence-promotion/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/03/virginia-mcdonnell-expands-lead-in-polling-despite-thesis-attack/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/03/virginia-mcdonnell-expands-lead-in-polling-despite-thesis-attack/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:06:38 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=35234 Family Foundation of Virginia: "The polling was done after McDonnell’s thesis controversy and, in what may be the most important number in the poll, 49 percent say the 'issue' is not important." Governor’s Race Erupts Over McDonnell’s Past Views ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/03/virginia-mcdonnell-expands-lead-in-polling-despite-thesis-attack/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/27/student-gay-pride-group-protests-family-foundation-of-virginia-on-campus/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/27/student-gay-pride-group-protests-family-foundation-of-virginia-on-campus/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:57:38 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=34505 The Collegian at the U. of Richmond: "The parking lot across from the Jepson Alumni Center was speckled with gay pride and anti-prejudice paraphernalia on Aug. 25, as the Student Alliance for Sexual Diversity led two protests opposing The Family Foundation of Virginia’s use of university facilities." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/27/student-gay-pride-group-protests-family-foundation-of-virginia-on-campus/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/05/aclu-joins-opposition-to-chesapeake-council-prayers/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/05/aclu-joins-opposition-to-chesapeake-council-prayers/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:50:46 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=32273 Virginian-Pilot: . . . said Victoria Cobb, president of The Family Foundation of Virginia, in a statement. “It is unfortunate that at a time when local governments are struggling to deal with the economic crisis that groups like the Freedom From Religion Foundation waste the time of elected officials with baseless threats.” ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/05/aclu-joins-opposition-to-chesapeake-council-prayers/feed/ 0