Churches Urge Yes Vote On California Prop. 73

In California yesterday, churches became the focus of those supporting Proposition 73, a proposed state constitutional amendment that would require doctors to notify parents 48 hours before perfuming an abortion on anyone under 18. Today's Los Angeles Times reported on the organized efforts in congregations, particularly in Protestant mega-churches, to encourage their members to vote for the amendment on Tuesday. The California Catholic Conference distributed homilies for priests to read at the state's 1,100 parishes and provided bulletin inserts and other materials on its website. Among the techniques used by supporters was a DVD shown on large screens in mega-churches. At other churches, organizers et up information tables.