NC Pro-Life Democrats Oppose the Culture of Death in NC Justice System
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The Board of Directors of North Carolina Pro-Life Democrats reiterates our opposition to capital punishment, among the other important life issues of abortion and euthanasia. It is particularly important at this time for our Democratic governor to know that there is a growing opposition to our state's application of the death penalty. As NC Attorney General for eight years from 1992-2000 Gov. Easley was the prosecutor for all of the more than 200 prisoners on death row. He has approved 22 of 24 of the executions during his term as governor, so far. Yet even Gov. Easley agrees with most criminologists and police chiefs in the country that the death penalty is not a deterrent or effective in reducing homicide. It is also becoming increasingly evident that the death penalty is not equally applied. And as the state struggles with a budget that includes increased fees and taxes and a new lottery, studies are conclusive that the death penalty costs taxpayers more than a sentence of life in prison without parole. Now Gov. Easley is poised to raise the profile of North Carolina as the state to execute the 1000th human being in the U.S. This new homicide has no purpose and gains nothing for our society other than perpetuating the violence. It also earns us the distinction of a justice system that is linked to a culture of death.
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.