By Bud Shaver
A report by the Associated Press which was covered by local news channel KOB 4 titled, “Report: Abortions down in almost all states since 2010” is very encouraging and reveals that pro-life efforts are having a huge impact and saving thousands of lives! When Tara and I were interns for Operation Rescue one of the projects that we worked on was documenting the closure of abortion clinics all across the country. What our research revealed is that since 1991 over 75% of free-standing abortion clinics have CLOSED in America!
Tara Shaver, Senior Policy Advisor for Protest ABQ and Spokesperson for Pro-Life Witness stated, “When abortion clinics are shut down lives are saved. Also, states all across the nation are passing pro-life laws that are contributing to the decline in abortion numbers nationwide. In addition we have had a huge success ending abortion one woman, one child, one clinic, one day at a time. Faithful pro-life efforts each and every day are ending abortion all across our nation.”
According to LifeNews.com, “States Have Passed 231 Pro-Life Laws Stopping Abortions Since 2010.”
According to the report published by the Associated Press abortions have decreased in New Mexico by almost 24% since 2010…one of most significant deceases in abortion in the nation! New Mexico doesn’t have ANY laws restricting abortion, in fact New Mexico is ranked #1 in the nation by the radical Pro-Aborts as having the freest access to abortion, New Mexico funds abortion 100% with our tax dollars and New Mexico has the largest late-term abortion clinic outside of communist China! Albuquerque is known nationally as the, Late-Term Abortion Capital of America.
So why have abortions dropped so drastically in New Mexico since 2010?
Well in 2010 Operation Rescue commissioned us to New Mexico. My wife, Tara and I moved here in 2010 as full-time pro-life missionaries. Tara has documented horrific abortion injuries and the fact that abortion clinics in New Mexico are never inspected by the New Mexico Department of Health. As more women are informed about how dangerous local abortion clinics are, they choose not to have abortions. Tara has also exposed the radical abortion agenda at the University of New Mexico. In fact UNM’s own free-standing abortion clinic was forced to relocate due to our public awareness efforts. We have worked tirelessly to expose the radical abortion cartel entrenched in this state. According to the New York Times, “Albuquerque Becomes Latest Focal Point in Abortion Wars.”
While our efforts to pass pro-life laws and ensure that local abortion clinics are properly inspected and held to same standard as say…PET STORES has been circumvented by corrupt pro-abort entities throughout the state, we have had great success reaching one woman, one child, one day at a time out at local abortion clinics!
In addition we have made a concentrated effort to educate and activate local Christians and pro-lifers. Numerous new pro-life ministries have been started and are actively involved in promoting a culture of life in New Mexico.
“The numbers show that even in political climates where abortion is unrestricted, large pro-life gains can still be made. Pro-life supporters should be encouraged that their work is paying off,” said Operation Rescue President, Troy Newman.
While all of us would like to see abortion ended immediately, the fact is, by taking small steps of faith each day, we are seeing the mountain of abortion beginning to crumble throughout the nation…and even here in New Mexico!
Tara and I are are full-time Pro-Life Missionaries and raise our own support from individuals who have a heart for our life saving work! Please consider becoming a partner with us in this life saving effort to help moms and their babies…and END abortion in New Mexico. Your financial support will keep us in the trenches and make it possible for us to continue our fight for LIFE!
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For more Information about Bud and Tara Shaver’s Life Saving Ministry in New Mexico visit our website: ProLifeWitness.org
Bud and Tara Shaver were named Pro-Life Persons of the Year in 2013
Monte Harms of Stand For Life reports, “The two most active pro-lifers in the country may not be household names across the pro-life community in America but what they have accomplished in three short years in Albuquerque is nothing short of amazing.”
Read what’s been accomplished in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 2010: Bud And Tara Shaver: Three Years Of Incredible Pro-Life Activism In Albuquerque
Abortion Decreases By State Since 2010
(Source: Associated Press)
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Alabama
2010: 9,029
2013: 7,423
Change: Down 7.8 percent
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Alaska:
2010: 1,715
2014: 1,361
Change: Down 20.6 percent
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Arizona
2011: 13,606
2014: 12,900
Change: Down 5.2 percent
(Arizona changed its abortion-reporting system in 2011)
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Arkansas:
2010: 4,532
2014: 4,273
Change: Down 5.7 percent
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California:
No data available. State does not mandate reporting by abortion providers.
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Colorado:
2010: 11,210
2013: 10,199
Change: Down 9 percent
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Connecticut:
2010: 13,438
2014: 10,629
Change: Down 20.9 percent.
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Delaware:
2010: 4,666
2012: 3,823
Change: Down 18.1 percent
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Florida:
2010: 79,908
2014: 72,107
Change: Down 9.8 percent
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Georgia:
2010: 31,315
2013: 30,378
Change: Down 3 percent
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Hawaii:
2010: 3,064
2014: 2,147
Change: Down 29.9 percent
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Idaho:
2010: 1,510
2013: 1,375
Change: Down 8.9 percent
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Illinois: (surgical abortions only)
2010: 41,859
2013: 40,750
Change: Down 2.6 percent
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Indiana:
2010: 10,031
2013: 8,027
Change: Down 20 percent
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Iowa:
2010: 5,399
2013: 4,423
Change: Down 18.1 percent
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Kansas:
2010: 8,373
2014: 7,263
Change: Down 13.3 percent
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Kentucky:
2010: 3,929
2014: 3,442
Change: Down 12.4 percent
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Louisiana:
2010: 8,872
2014: 9,932
Change: Up 11.9 percent
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Maine:
2010: 2,311
2014: 2,020
Change: Down 12.6 percent
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Maryland:
No data available. State does not mandate reporting by abortion providers.
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Massachusetts:
2010: 20,802
2013: 19,448
Change: Down 6.5 percent
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Michigan:
2010: 23,307
2014: 27,629
Change: Up 18.5 percent
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Minnesota:
2010: 11,505
2013: 9,903
Change: Down 13.9 percent
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Mississippi
2010: 2,297
2013: 2,170
Change: Down 5.5 percent
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Missouri:
2010 – 6,163
2014: 5,060
Change: Down 17.9 percent
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Montana:
2010: 2,160
2013: 1,842
Change: Down 14.7 percent
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Nebraska:
2010: 2,464
2014: 2,270
Change: Down 7.9 percent
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Nevada:
2010: 7,787
2013: 6,056
Change: Down 22.1 percent
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New Hampshire:
No data available. State does not mandate reporting by abortion providers.
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New Jersey:
No comprehensive data available. Health Department does not track number of abortions.
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New Mexico:
2010:4,478
2013: 3,408
Change: Down 23.9 percent
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New York:
2010: 111,212
2013: 94,326
Change: Down 15.2 percent
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North Carolina:
2010: 30,952
2013: 22,820
Change: Down 26.3 percent
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North Dakota:
2010: 1,291
2013: 1,182
Change: Down 8.4 percent
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Ohio:
2010: 28,123
2013: 23,216
Change: Down 17.4 percent
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Oklahoma:
2010: 5,641
2013: 4,587
Change: Down 18.7 percent
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Oregon:
2010: 9,990
2014: 8,198
Change: Down 17.9 percent
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Pennsylvania:
2010: 36,788
2013: 32,108
Change: Down 12.7 percent
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Rhode Island:
2010: 4,181
2013: 3,251
Change: Down 22.2 percent
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South Carolina:
2010: 6,464
2014: 5,708
Change: Down 11.7 percent
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South Dakota:
2010: 737
2013: 601
Change: Down 18.5 percent
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Tennessee:
2010: 16,373
2013: 14,216
Change: Down 13.3 percent
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Texas:
2010: 72,592
2013: 63,849
Change: Down 12 percent
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Utah:
2010: 3,446
2013: 2,893
Change: Down 16 percent
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Vermont:
2010: 1,333
2013: 1,217
Change: Down 8.7 percent
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Virginia:
2010: 25,940
2013: 20,852
Change: Down 19.6 percent
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Washington:
2010: 21,124
2013: 17,592
Change: Down 16.7 percent
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West Virginia:
2010: 1,999
2013: 1,876
Change: Down 6.2 percent
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Wisconsin:
2010: 7,825
2013: 6,462
Change: Down 17.4 percent
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Wyoming:
No comprehensive data available. Health department says number of abortions too low to meet threshold for vital statistics reporting.
Bud and Tara Shaver are Pro-Life Missionaries serving in Albuquerque, NM. Commissioned by Operation Rescue to Albuquerque in 2010, they are implementing several proven strategies, in an effort to make New Mexico, “Abortion Free.” They have redefined the American mission field and their Pro-Life efforts have been featured in virtually EVERY major news source in the country. Bud and Tara strive to keep Christ at the center of their efforts. For more information about their life-saving ministry visit: www.prolifewitness.org.
Bud is also the Executive Director of Protest ABQ and Tara is the Senior Policy Advisor for Protest ABQ. For more information visit: www.ProtestABQ.com
