LFL 101 | What does California’s new governor mean for Life • Family • Liberty? by California Family Council

In this special episode of Life • Family • Liberty, Jonathan Keller is joined in studio by John Gerardi from Right to Life of Central California and on the phone by California Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno). They discuss recent laws rammed through the California legislator that are a troubling attack on voting rights in the state.

Religious liberty is again in the crosshairs at the federal level, with from Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders attacking Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought for his Christian faith. John Gerardi joins Jonathan Keller to discuss how Senator Sanders’ questioning was bigoted, ignorant, and likely unconstitutional. Then, CFC’s Joshua Denton calls in to discuss the necessity of strong abortion clinic regulations, citing the example of a recent Pennsylvania clinic that was closed after investigators found 44 pages of health and safety violations.

Last month, California’s Assembly GOP sent a bizarre tweet praising Equality California and The Log Cabin Republicans, two groups dedicated to opposing California Family Council and historic Biblical values. Jonathan Keller brings on CFC’s Greg Burt to discuss what happened and how Christians should respond. Then, David Daleiden (founder of the Center for Medical Progress and creator of the blockbuster Planned Parenthood exposé videos) gives us a legal update from his recent court appearance. Finally, Arina Grossu from Family Research Council breaks down Planned Parenthood’s just released annual report and reveals just how many pregnant women who visit Planned Parenthood get abortions.

In this special Memorial Day episode, Jonathan begins by remembering those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Then, Pastor Jim Franklin from Cornerstone Church recaps a recent trip he and Jonathan took to DC with over 150 California pastors. Following is a discussion about campus freedom with Nathan Apodaca, President of CSU San Marcos’ Students for Life club and a review from John Gerardi from Right to Life of Central California of California’s dangerous SB 481 that legalizes “stealth euthanasia,” We close the show with Joshua Denton’s excellent article honoring military chaplains and a special message from President Ronald Reagan.

As the attacks on religious liberty and freedom of speech continue, Jonathan interviews three leading advocates in the first amendment fight. First, Camille Rodriguez (Students for Life of America’s Regional Coordinator for California) talks about the recent lawsuits against Fresno State and CSU San Marcos on behalf of the pro-life clubs on those campuses. Then, Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Tyson Langhoffer explains the rationale behind these lawsuits and why the constitution protects students’ freedom to advance the sanctity of life at the schools. Finally, Jonathan is joined by California Assemblymember Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) to explain ACA-14, her new legislation that makes colleges accountable to defend free speech for all their students.

Jonathan takes an in-depth look at the growing attacks on free of speech at college campuses. He investigates the recent viral video documenting the censorship of the Fresno State Students for Life club by a rogue professor. Jonathan then interviews constitutional attorneys John Gerardi of Right to Life of Central California and Casey Mattox of Alliance Defending Freedom and brings you their expert analysis. Finally, CFC’s Greg Burt joins us from Sacramento with the latest news inside the Capitol.

Jonathan and Right to Life of Central California’s John Gerardi discuss last week’s executive order on Religious Liberty and play an NPR interview from ADF’s Greg Baylor on the subject. After a review of the new nominees to the federal judiciary (including one of John’s former Notre Dame law professors), they present audio from Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) defending The Federalist Society and constitutional originalism. Finally, Kaeley Triller Haver from Washington’s Just Want Privacy campaign explains why the radical feminist group Women’s Liberation Front is joining CFC in opposing SB 179.

Jonathan is joined in studio by John Gerardi from Right to Life of Central California. They review last week's big day of hearings at the Capitol and then talk with Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Matt Sharp about the threats posed by SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) laws. Greg Burt also calls in with an update on why every legislator (Republican *and* Democrat) needs to hear from you about these bills.

Jonathan reviews the ongoing civil war within the Democratic Party over abortion and is joined by ADF’s Caleb Dalton for a recap of last week’s oral arguments in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer. Then, after discussing another potential vacancy on the Supreme Court, Greg Burt brings us some of key bills being heard in Sacramento this week.