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Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) is a sub-group of the [[ | Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) is a sub-group of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] in U.S. politics, which describes itself as "the preeminent national organization for [[pro-life]] Democrats."<ref name=aboutus>Democrats For Life of America. [http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=49 About Us]</ref> | ||
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DFLA considers itself a member of the organization, [[Consistent Life]], previously known as the Seamless Garment Network.<ref name=doncaz>Day, K. (2008, April 22). [http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348&catid=25&Itemid=223 DFLA Endorses Don Cazayoux in Special Election]. </ref><ref>Consistent Life. [http://www.consistent-life.org/members.html Member Organizations].</ref> Consistent Life considers 'pro-life' to indicate not only opposition to abortion and euthanasia but also to war, the death penalty, poverty, and racism.<ref>Consistent Life. [http://www.consistent-life.org/ About Us].</ref> In 2007, the president of Consistent Life, Bill Samuel,<ref>Consistent Life. [http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962 Ethic Speakers].</ref> was chosen to be the lead speaker for DFLA's annual conference.<ref>Samuel, B. (2007, June 20). Bill Samuel's Web Journal. [http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962 Consistent Life Ethic Remarks to DFLA].</ref> Carol Crossed, the 2003 Director of DFLA, was previously the Executive Director of the Consistent Life Network.<ref>Lally, J. (2003, August 26). [http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=25&Itemid=223&limitstart=30 Women's Equity Day].</ref> | DFLA considers itself a member of the organization, [[Consistent Life]], previously known as the Seamless Garment Network.<ref name=doncaz>Day, K. (2008, April 22). [http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348&catid=25&Itemid=223 DFLA Endorses Don Cazayoux in Special Election]. </ref><ref>Consistent Life. [http://www.consistent-life.org/members.html Member Organizations].</ref> Consistent Life considers 'pro-life' to indicate not only opposition to abortion and euthanasia but also to war, the death penalty, poverty, and racism.<ref>Consistent Life. [http://www.consistent-life.org/ About Us].</ref> In 2007, the president of Consistent Life, Bill Samuel,<ref>Consistent Life. [http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962 Ethic Speakers].</ref> was chosen to be the lead speaker for DFLA's annual conference.<ref>Samuel, B. (2007, June 20). Bill Samuel's Web Journal. [http://wsamuel.bravejournal.com/entry/22962 Consistent Life Ethic Remarks to DFLA].</ref> Carol Crossed, the 2003 Director of DFLA, was previously the Executive Director of the Consistent Life Network.<ref>Lally, J. (2003, August 26). [http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=25&Itemid=223&limitstart=30 Women's Equity Day].</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Founded in 1999,<ref>Day, K. (2003, June 3). [http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=25&Itemid=223&limitstart=30 DFLA Praises Democrats Who Supported the Partial Birth Abortion Ban].</ref> DFLA sought to coordinate the efforts of | Founded in 1999,<ref>Day, K. (2003, June 3). [http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=25&Itemid=223&limitstart=30 DFLA Praises Democrats Who Supported the Partial Birth Abortion Ban].</ref> DFLA sought to coordinate the efforts of pro-life Democrats, describing itself as "the only viable national organization for pro-life members of the Democratic party". In 2002, it hired [[Kristen Day]] as its first Executive Director, and created a new national office in Washington D.C.<ref>Day, K. (2002, June 7). [http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=25&Itemid=223&limitstart=35 Democrats For Life of America, Hiring First Executive Director, Pledges to Revive Pro-Life Movement].</ref> In 2003, the organization joined the national [[March For Life]].<ref>Day, K. (2003, January 18). [http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=25&Itemid=223&limitstart=30Pro-Life Democrats To Join March For Life].</ref> | ||
== Members of Congress== | == Members of Congress== |
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Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) is a sub-group of the Democratic Party in U.S. politics, which describes itself as "the preeminent national organization for pro-life Democrats."[1] BeliefsDFLA's core principle as stated on its about page is belief in "the fundamental worth, dignity, and equality of all people" and "that the protection of human life is the foundation of human rights, authentic freedom, and good government".[1] As a result of this, DFLA's stated beliefs include opposition to abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, embryonic stem cell research, poverty, genocide, and "all other injustices that directly and indirectly threaten human life." The organization also states opposition to tyranny, terrorism, genocide, the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction, slavery, and "all other unjust acts of violence and aggression."[1] Consistent Life EthicDFLA considers itself a member of the organization, Consistent Life, previously known as the Seamless Garment Network.[2][3] Consistent Life considers 'pro-life' to indicate not only opposition to abortion and euthanasia but also to war, the death penalty, poverty, and racism.[4] In 2007, the president of Consistent Life, Bill Samuel,[5] was chosen to be the lead speaker for DFLA's annual conference.[6] Carol Crossed, the 2003 Director of DFLA, was previously the Executive Director of the Consistent Life Network.[7] HistoryFounded in 1999,[8] DFLA sought to coordinate the efforts of pro-life Democrats, describing itself as "the only viable national organization for pro-life members of the Democratic party". In 2002, it hired Kristen Day as its first Executive Director, and created a new national office in Washington D.C.[9] In 2003, the organization joined the national March For Life.[10] Members of Congress
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