Dear Friends:
On the heels of the signing of Georgia’s “heartbeat bill,” lawmakers in Louisiana are now poised to pass their own legislation to prohibit abortions on unborn babies with detectable heartbeats. Last Thursday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards was publicly asked about the bill. Governor Edwards responded:
“In eight years in the legislature, I was a pro-life legislator, 100 percent with the Louisiana Right to Life. When I ran for governor, I said I was pro-life and so that’s something that’s consistent.”
In recent weeks, pro-life Governors across the nation have been signing pro-life legislation at a record pace. Governor Edwards, however, is different from the other pro-life Governors because…Governor Edwards is a Democrat.
Within hours of his public statement, my newsfeeds were flooded with headlines—“Louisiana Governor breaks with Democrats on Abortion.” But the headlines only tell part of the story. Most of the stories do not mention that:
- The Sponsor of the bill is a Democrat.
- Six of the Louisiana Senate’s fourteen Democrats voted in favor of the bill.
- The bill is expected to pass the Louisiana House with Democratic support.
As I was reviewing these facts, I was reminded of what took place during the recent Legislative Session here in New Mexico—when 14 Democrats in our State Legislature opposed the radical abortion bill, HB 51. Surely, the victories happening in legislatures throughout the country are encouraging. At the same time, I believe they represent a response to an even greater force at work—and that is, the power of culture.
For years, the radical, pro-abortion lobby has portrayed the life issue as a battle between Republicans and Democrats; between young people and older people; and between women and men. A recent poll, however, revealed that a majority of Americans now support laws that would ban abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected; that younger voters are more supportive of the laws than older voters; and that women do not differ significantly from men on the issue.
You see, this issue not a matter of Republican versus Democrat, young versus old, or even woman versus man. It is simply a matter of life versus death; and, thank the good Lord, life is winning in America!
It’s time that life wins in New Mexico too, and soon, we will have our opportunity.
Sincerely,
Vince Torres
President and Executive Director
P.S. I want to personally thank every one of you who took time to read, forward, and reply to last week’s email – “Governor Lujan Grisham Sends a Message to Hollywood.” I have never received so many responses and I am deeply grateful for all your words of support!
Dear Friends:
On the heels of the signing of Georgia’s “heartbeat bill,” lawmakers in Louisiana are now poised to pass their own legislation to prohibit abortions on unborn babies with detectable heartbeats. Last Thursday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards was publicly asked about the bill. Governor Edwards responded:
“In eight years in the legislature, I was a pro-life legislator, 100 percent with the Louisiana Right to Life. When I ran for governor, I said I was pro-life and so that’s something that’s consistent.”
In recent weeks, pro-life Governors across the nation have been signing pro-life legislation at a record pace. Governor Edwards, however, is different from the other pro-life Governors because…Governor Edwards is a Democrat.
Within hours of his public statement, my newsfeeds were flooded with headlines—“Louisiana Governor breaks with Democrats on Abortion.” But the headlines only tell part of the story. Most of the stories do not mention that:
- The Sponsor of the bill is a Democrat.
- Six of the Louisiana Senate’s fourteen Democrats voted in favor of the bill.
- The bill is expected to pass the Louisiana House with Democratic support.
As I was reviewing these facts, I was reminded of what took place during the recent Legislative Session here in New Mexico—when 14 Democrats in our State Legislature opposed the radical abortion bill, HB 51. Surely, the victories happening in legislatures throughout the country are encouraging. At the same time, I believe they represent a response to an even greater force at work—and that is, the power of culture.
For years, the radical, pro-abortion lobby has portrayed the life issue as a battle between Republicans and Democrats; between young people and older people; and between women and men. A recent poll, however, revealed that a majority of Americans now support laws that would ban abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected; that younger voters are more supportive of the laws than older voters; and that women do not differ significantly from men on the issue.
You see, this issue not a matter of Republican versus Democrat, young versus old, or even woman versus man. It is simply a matter of life versus death; and, thank the good Lord, life is winning in America!
It’s time that life wins in New Mexico too, and soon, we will have our opportunity.
Sincerely,
Vince Torres
President and Executive Director
P.S. I want to personally thank every one of you who took time to read, forward, and reply to last week’s email – “Governor Lujan Grisham Sends a Message to Hollywood.” I have never received so many responses and I am deeply grateful for all your words of support!
Dear Friends:
In case you missed it, the abortion debate was back in national headlines again last week and, interestingly enough, it was both major political parties taking heat on the issue!
“Democrats Abandon Catholics.” In a brief, yet thought-provoking Wall Street Journal editorial, Cardinal Timothy Dolan (Archbishop of New York) accused the Democratic Party of abandoning Catholics and pointed to the party’s growing hostility toward religious education and the sanctity of human life. In Cardinal Dolan’s words: “…the needs of poor and middle-class children in Catholic schools, and the right to life of the baby in the womb—largely have been rejected by the party of our youth. An esteemed pro-life Democrat in Illinois, Rep. Dan Lipinski, effectively was blacklisted by his own party. Last year, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez insisted that pro-life candidates have no place in the modern Democratic Party.” Cardinal Dolan concluded the article lamenting the fact that “the party that once embraced Catholics now slams the door on us.”
“Republicans Betray Pro-Life Conservatives.” In an extremely disappointing move, the Republican-controlled Congress passed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, which included continued funding for Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. Planned Parenthood receives approximately $500 million in taxpayer subsidies each year and performs more than 300,000 abortions annually. In a statement explaining his vote against the omnibus spending bill, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) stated: “I voted against this deficit-spending bill because I believe our promises to change Washington matter. Even in such an enormous bill that combines so many different things, Congress somehow still failed to deliver for President Trump on issues important to grassroots Americans, including…stopping forced taxpayer support of Planned Parenthood.”
Friends – I agree with Senator Paul. Promises matter and continuing to fund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood, represents a broken promise made by the Republican leadership. I also agree with Cardinal Dolan. To those of us who stand for life, the Democratic Party has made it clear that we are no longer welcome.
There is, however, some good news for people of faith. We can change this developing track record of abandonment and betrayal because we have a VOICE and we have a VOTE! This year, it is our hope that you will join us in speaking up for the biblical values we hold and voting for those candidates who will faithfully support and defend those values, regardless of party politics or pressures.
We believe two things are desperately needed in New Mexico and across our nation – greater accountability during the election and greater accountability after the election. You see, it is not enough to simply elect the right person. We must also hold that person accountable to make the right decisions after they are elected.
In this effort, Family Policy Alliance of New Mexico is proud to serve as a dependable resource, and since we are not beholden to any political party, you can always trust us to keep all parties, officials, and candidates accountable on the issues that matter most to you and your family.
On that note, please stay tuned for some important information in the weeks to come!
In the meantime, God bless you and have a great week!
Vince Torres
President and Executive Director
To read Cardinal Dolan’s editorial in its entirety, please click here.
It’s safe to say most people were surprised by the outcome of November’s federal elections. But the surprises didn’t stop there.
Focus on the Family’s magazine Citizen, takes a look at the election outcomes and highlights state efforts to take back the culture for the family.
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Family Policy Alliance and our allies have written an open letter to Mr. Trump asking these questions and more. We’re still waiting for his response. You may read the letter and sign on if you’d also like to hear his answers.
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Senate Democrats are telling their Republican colleagues to “Do Your Job” and confirm a Supreme Court nominee.
In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard recalls how those very same lawmakers chose to do their job in 2006.
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