COLUMBUS-The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) Midwest launched the 2006 Key States Initiative (KSI)) on April 26. The project involves the operation of Tow Banner Planes displaying 35’ x 100’ color photos of aborted human embryos and early fetuses. KSI will fly Ohio skies until Election Day November 7, 2006.

   “Stationary billboard companies refuse our message. TV, radio, and newspapers allow a double standard. They often censor the grim reality of abortion while permitting horrifying images of dead Americans in Iraq, etc. to be broadcast and printed. CBR’s airplane tow banners create an alternative mass media designed to bypass press censorship of the pro life message. As a result, thousands of Columbus residents will view our billboards in the coming days and weeks. Our efforts will be very successful in raising the issue of abortion in the minds of Ohio voters for the upcoming May 2 primary and beyond,” said Mark Harrington, Executive Director, CBR Midwest.

   Mark Harrington is the Executive Director of CBR Midwest, and hosts The Mark Harrington Show