Letter to the Editor
Pro Life Democrats
Raleigh News and Observer (01.20.2008)
For a pro-life Democrat, participation in the 2008 Raleigh March for Life the weekend of Jan. 12 was as frustrating as it was exhilarating. On the one hand, we met many pro-life Democrats and well-wishers, but on the other, we came face to face with our own party's hard-to-explain positions.
When there are 100 specialized license plates in North Carolina promoting everything from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, why has the "Choose Life" license plate been bottled up in the Transportation Committee for five years? We are one of only two states in the South that don't allow them, and that's embarrassing.
It is equally hard to explain why North Carolina is only one of 15 states that don't have an unborn victims of violence law. We have a bill, HB 263 (northcarolina.democratsforlife.org), but it is also languishing. Given the horrific murders of Jenna Nielsen and her unborn child, followed by Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach and her unborn child, isn't it time to address this by legislative means?
We're tired of defending the indefensible. Would some Democrats in the legislature put aside their partisan cement overshoes and address these two worthy pieces of legislation?
Eva Ritchey
President, N.C. Pro-Life Democrats
Hendersonville
Legislative Alert
NC Pro-Life Democrats support HB 263, Victims of Unborn Violence Act
We ask that every pro-life Democrat please contact your representative. For more information:
Contact your representativeLifeNews: North Carolina Needs Unborn Victims Law...
Please call the speaker of the NC House, Joe Hackney, at (919) 733-3451 and the President Pro-Tempore of the NC Senate, Marc Basnight at (919) 733 6854 to ask them to allow the citizens of our state the opportunity to purchase a "Choose Life" license plate. The money raised by the sale of the plate would help fund crisis pregnancy centers.
Upcoming Events
Event: North Carolina Right to Life 35th Anniversary Dinner
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2008
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Greensboro, NC
Note: Please join NC Pro-Life Democrats at the NCRTL's 35th
Anniversary Dinner. Special Guests: Wanda Franz, Ph. D and Sentor Elizabeth Dole. For more info, visit: http://ncrtl.org
Past Events
Thanks for joining us at...
Event: State Executive Committee Meeting
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Time: 10:00pm
Place: Hamlet, NC
Note: We will be petitioning for the passage of HB 263, Victims of Unborn Violence Act and the "Choose Life" license plate. For more info, visit: http://ncdp.org
North Carolina Pro-Life Democrats is just one chapter in a large collective of pro-life Democrats.
We are proud affiliates with the national Democrats for Life effort. Find out more about the nationwide effort by going to democratsforlife.org.