Update: Received via email at 5:17PM
I do not see it yet on their Facebook and website...but here is the release...two days after initial incident.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FLORIDA DEMOCRATS FOR LIFE
Prolife Democrats Support State Rep. Daphne Campbell and Call for the Democratic Party to Show Inclusion Prolife Democratic Group to prolife state legislators: It’s time to come of the closet!
DAVIE, FL – Florida Haitian American Democratic state representative Daphne Campbell debated in favor of anti abortion bills as a freshman legislator. As a result of her unwavering support for life Rep. Daphne D. Campbell (D-Miami), has become the victim of a hate crime on the Florida House of Representatives floor, Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
State Rep. Scott Randolph (D-Orlando) committed the hate crime against Rep. Campbell because she spoke on behalf of her constituents on a critical issue and subsequently voted her convictions. Minority Leader Rep. Ron Saunders joined in the attack on Rep. Daphne Campbell, both of whom threatened to find someone to run against her in 2012. Rep. Scott Randolph called her a traitor and threw her commemorable pen in the garbage can.
“We commend Rep. Campbell for her tremendous strength of character and unwavering commitment to standing up for her beliefs in the face of attacks from within her own Caucus,” said Freda Stevens of Florida Democrats for Life. “We call on the Democratic leadership to demand that all Members of the Democratic Caucus and Democratic Party treat pro-life Members with respect and allow members to vote their conscience with respect to life issues.”
For years the Democratic Party has been called the party of inclusion; yet, when faced with a member of the House who has opposing convictions; party leaders ignore principles and attack its members. It is essential that the Democratic Party embrace prolife members and minorities or stop taking our vote for granted. Now is the time to hold the Democratic Party accountable for her hypocrisy. The word inclusion by definition means the state of being included. That means the Democratic Party must include: prolife democrats and democrats from all ethnic and racial backgrounds.
“Representative Campbell is a true hero and like, former Governor Bob Casey, Congressman Bart Stupak and other inspirational pro-life Democrats, she refuses to yield to pressure from the Party and maintains her strong pro-life convictions,” said Kristen Day, Executive Director of Democrats for Life of America. “We urge other Democratic legislators and pro-life democrats around the country to follow her lead and proudly and publicly advocate for the protection of life at all stages.” The Democratic Party is stronger when the platform includes a common sense balance between both sides of the abortion debate.
Florida Democrats for Life applauds Rep. Daphne Campbell and plans to support her reelection bid with a fundraiser in the coming weeks. It is time for all pro life democrats to come out of the closet and support their convictions.
For more information, please contact
Freda Stevens
954.594.9567.
FLORIDA DEMOCRATS FOR LIFE
4611 S. University Drive Suite 406
Davie, Florida 33328
freda@fredastevens.com
3 comments:
This is great that Ms. Campbell stood up for life. She should switch over to the Republican party because the Democrats don't and won't support life. Even Bart Stupak sold out to abortion forces under pressure during the health care debate. His highest priority was helping the Democrat president and Democrat in congress, so when they gave him a fig leaf he went for it. I don't know if Ms. Campbell would give in to the pressure, but until the Democrat party defunds Planned Parenthood and puts a pro life plank in their platform, I can't vote for any Democrats.
The other problem is beyond the killing of babies is that their policies on the economy hurt poor people and their weakness and appeasement on foreign policy has continued to hurt all Americans.
I thought it was comical that they lauded Stupak and Casey as leading pro life Dems who when push came to shove put party over principle. I also note it took them two days to come out with this and did not post face book page but I see they did put it on their website.
The Florida Democrats for Life of America is INACTIVE due to failure to file an annual report. They were dissolved on 09/24/2010.
Florida Non Profit Corporation
FLORIDA DEMOCRATS FOR LIFE OF AMERICA, INC.
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Document Number N04000001856
FEI/EIN Number 341985164
Date Filed 02/23/2004
State FL
Status INACTIVE
Last Event ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT
Event Date Filed 09/24/2010
Event Effective Date NONE
Principal Address
4611 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE
SUITE 406
DAVIE FL 33328 US
Changed 06/05/2009
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4611 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE
SUITE 406
DAVIE FL 33328 US
Changed 06/05/2009
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STEVENS, FREDA
4611 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE
SUITE 406
DAVIE FL 33328 US
Name Changed: 06/05/2009
Address Changed: 06/05/2009
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Title PST
STEVENS, FREDA
4611 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE SUITE 406
DAVIE FL 33328 US
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2007 04/28/2007
2008 06/05/2009
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