Roe v. Wade Debate at UCLA Law
This just in… sent to me in an email from the president/founder of the newly minted Pro-Life Society at UCLA’s School of Law. He told me in another email that he was tired of being the silent minority ( and very small minority at that!) at the law school so he put this debate together as his first event. Many from our club Bruins for Life: Defending Human Value will be in attendance. Please email me if you can make it and if you can’t look for my analysis here after the event.
You are invited to:
The Future of ROE v. WADE and Abortion in America
Wednesday, February 22
4:45 – 6:00 p.m.
Room 1430, UCLA School of Law
[Informal reception following]
A Debate Moderated By
Professor Jonathan Varat
UCLA School of Law
with
Cathy Cleaver Ruse
Family Research Council
and
Mary-Jane Waglé
Planned Parenthood- Los Angeles
Cosponsored by the School of Law Program in Public Interest Law and Policy, the American Constitution Society and the Pro-Life Society
Cathy Cleaver Ruse has devoted her professional career to promoting the dignity of the human person. Her professional experience spans the fields of communication, public policy, and law. Mrs. Ruse was Chief Counsel to the Constitution Subcommittee in the House of Representatives where she had oversight of civil rights and human rights issues, as well as religious freedom and free speech matters which came before the House. Before serving as Chief Counsel she was counsel to the House Judiciary Committee where she participated in the impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton. Mrs. Ruse received her law degree from Georgetown University and a certificate from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy during her work as a litigator in the District of Columbia. She has published scholarly legal articles on a variety of constitutional issues, has filed “friend of the court” briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in cases involving abortion, euthanasia, and pornography, and has testified as an expert in congressional hearings in the U.S. House and Senate. Mrs. Ruse served for several years as the chief spokesperson on human life issues for the U.S. Catholic bishops. She was co-host of the cable television program Legal Notebook, and has made national and international media appearances, including PBS’ “Firing Line,” CNN’s “Crossfire,” and Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor,” among many others. Her articles and opinion pieces have appeared in major national newspapers and wire services, and in 1997 Wired magazine called Mrs. Ruse “one of the most influential opinion shapers in the country.” Mrs. Ruse has also served as Legal Director of the Family Research Council and Legal Counsel and Program Director for the National Law Center for Children and Families. She currently devotes part of her time to the Family Research Council as its Senior Fellow for Legal Studies.
Mary-Jane Waglé is currently the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Los Angles (PPLA). She previously served on the PPLA Board of Directors for more than 10 years, and led the Board as Chair in fiscal years 1991–2000, and 2000–2001. She has also served as National Chair of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL). Before joining PPLA, Mary-Jane was Chief Financial Officer and founding partner of O.N.E Company, a diverse team of professionals that specializes in building affordable housing projects that are innovative in concept, financially sound, and thoughtful in design. Prior to founding O.N.E Company, she headed up her own private, public, and non-profit sector consulting firm, focusing on economic development and strategic planning. She was also Vice President for Planning and Development at Retirement Inns of America, overseeing their aggressive $1 billion expansion program for the service-intensive retirement housing business. Mary-Jane has a B.A., Magna Cum Laude, from Harvard University, and a Masters in Urban Planning from UCLA, where she received the Dean’s Award for Excellence.
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