Protect Conscience Rights - Sept. 29 & Pro-Life Symposium - Oct. 2

At last week’s hearing of the Washington Board of Pharmacy, supporters of conscience protection were outnumbered 3-1. We need to do better at the last hearing next week, Wed., Sept. 29, in Kent. Please distribute the attached flyer to as many people in your parish as possible.

A. Attend the Sept. 29th Board of Pharmacy rule writing workshop
1. Your presence is essential
2. You should arrive early to assure getting a seat, given the level of interest
3. You may present oral testimony, if you wish

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CenterPoint Commons Conference Ctr.
20809 72nd Avenue South
Kent, Washington 98032

B. Send written comments to the Board of Pharmacy:
1. Thanking and supporting the Board of Pharmacy for re-visiting the rules
2. Urging the Board to re-write the rules to fully protect pharmacists and pharmacy owners’ rights of conscience
Written comments can be submitted via:
1. On-line https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/policyre...nt.aspx?ID=647
Your comments can be as simple as: “Please protect the rights of conscience." In the box indicated, please indicate that you concur.
2. U.S. Mail to WA State Board of Pharmacy | PO Box 47863| Olympia, WA 98504
3. Fax (360) 236-2901

Please also note the attached flyers for the Oct. 2 event at St. Monica’s, “Defending Life – The Pastoral Plan.” The one-day event is being organized by St. Monica’s Respect Life and the Knights of Columbus to mark Respect Life Month. Fr. Scott Daniels, OP (Priests for Life) will be the keynote speaker.