User:ProLifeDC/AUL replacement draft
Abbreviation | AUL |
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Formation | 1971 |
Purpose | Pro-Life advocacy |
Location |
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Region served | United States |
President & CEO | Charmaine Yoest |
Budget | $4 million |
Website | Americans United for Life |
Americans United for Life (AUL) is an
Background
Americans United for Life was founded in
Americans United for Life is led by president and CEO
Legal cases and activities
Americans United for Life has supported bills to reduce the prevalence of abortion in the United States, including the
The group has also been involved in legislative and judicial actions to prevent late-term abortions. Between 1997 and 2000, Americans United for Life worked with state attorneys general across the U.S. on
Model legislation
Americans United for Life writes model legislation every year and makes it available on the web for state legislators and others involved in the policy process. The model legislation is also included in the organization's annual guidebook, Defending Life, which is provided to state legislators.
In 2008, Americans United for Life produced the Pregnant Woman's Protection Act, a piece of model legislation aimed at providing greater rights to pregnant women to defend their unborn children from criminal assaults.[14] In 2011, Mother Jones published a report on Nebraska's Legislative Bill 232, a bill based on the Pregnant Women's Protection Act, that was critical of both the bill's wording and Americans United for Life's campaign to introduce the legislation. The report claimed that the bill's wording strongly advocates 'justifiable force', including homicide, against anyone that would be performing or seeking to perform legal abortion services.[15] The organization responded with a blog post that explained that the language of their model legislation had specified that only a pregnant woman should be given protections allowing them to use force to protect their unborn child. According to the post, its language did not include third parties and could not be used to justify criminal violence against abortion providers or anyone else.[16] A pro-choice activist and writer, Robin Marty, wrote about the legislation and Americans United for Life, noting that its original wording is clear in referring only to a situation involving a pregnant woman, however that the Nebraska bill had been amended to include potential third parties. She also argued that the wording of the amendment showed that Americans United for Life were not attempting to push a legal redefinition that would place abortion providers at risk.[17] Mother Jones was also critical of similar bills, also based in part on the Americans United for Life model legislation for the Pregnant Woman's Protection Act, that were introduced in South Dakota[18] and Iowa.[19]
Other initiatives
Opposition to drugs and gender testing
Americans United for Life has argued against the use of certain drugs including contraceptives that can be used to induce abortion, and also early-pregnancy gender detection tests. In 1995 the group filed a petition with the
Obama health care bill
During the 2009 debate over President
Supreme Court Justice appointments
The organization has voiced opposition against Supreme Court justice appointments for judges who support abortion rights, including
Online campaigns
Americans United for Life has produced online campaigns to engage Americans in the pro-life movement. In 2008, the organization created a website and online petition as part of a campaign against the
Actions against Planned Parenthood
In 2011, Americans United for Life's 501(c)(4) organization, AUL Action, formed a partnership with other organizations, Expose Planned Parenthood, to campaign for Congress to end federal funding of Planned Parenthood.[39] In an article in The Washington Times, the organization's counsel, Anna Franzonello, argued that the federal funding of Planned Parenthood effectively means that U.S. taxpayers are funding abortion procedures. She also voiced criticism of Planned Parenthood's advisory role to the government, particularly with regard to health care reform.[40] The organization released a report on Planned Parenthood in July 2011, based on a study of 20 years of its records and other evidence including law enforcement reports. Based on the findings of the report, Americans United for Life called for a congressional investigation into Planned Parenthood's activities.[41]
References
- ^ a b "About AUL". Americans United for Life.org. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "History". Americans United for Life.org. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Cummings, Jeanne (30 November 2005). "Targeting Roe". The Wall Street Journal. Cite error: The named reference "Cummings" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Shipp, E.R. (2 April 1984). "Foes of Abortion Examine Strategies of N.A.A.C.P.". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Americans United for Life's Model California Parental Notification Language Protects Parental Rights". PR Newswire. 18 November 2004.
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(help) - ^ Christianity Today; Nov2008, Vol. 52 Issue 11, p16-16, 1/3p accessed November 24, 2008
- ^ a b Skalka, Jennifer (13 August 2011). "Abortion opponents have a new voice". Christian Science Monitor.
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(help) - ^ Democrats for Life of America. (September 20, 2006). "Pro life Democrats endorse Lincoln Davis abortion reduction bill at press conference today." Retrieved January 19, 2007.
- ^ Long, Wendy (14 March 2006). "Victor G. Rosenblum and the Path to Victory Over Roe". The National Review. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ George Weigel (11 August 2010). "An Anniversary of Consequence". First Things. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Biskupic, Joan (7 February 2006). "Abortion opponents going for 'fresh angle'". USA Today.
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(help) - ^ New York Times. Justices Back Ban on Abortion Method. Linda Greenhouse. April 19, 2007. Accessed November 24, 2008.
- ^ "States Opt Out". aul.org. Americans United for Life. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ Pregnant Woman's Protection Act for the 2011 Legislative Year
- ^ http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/02/americans-united-life-justifiable-homicide-bills
- ^ http://www.aul.org/2011/02/aul-notes-media-wrong-again-on-life-model-legislation-protects-women-children-from-abuse/
- ^ http://www.care2.com/causes/womens-rights/blog/americans-united-for-life-the-kill-the-abortion-provider-people/
- ^ Mother Jones. (February 15, 2011). "South Dakota Moves To Legalize Killing Abortion Providers." Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ Mother Jones. (February 24, 2011). "Iowa Bills Could Also Allow for "Justifiable Homicide" Defense Against Abortion Docs." Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ New York Times. Phillip J. Hilts.March 1, 1995 Abortion Pill Issue Creates a Clash for Some Republicans. Accessed November 24, 2008.
- ^ Pecquet, Julian (14 August 2010). "Anti-abortion group blasts FDA approval of new emergency contraceptive". The Hill. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ Langton, James. (October 7, 2005). "Revolutionary foetus sex test raises eugenics fears." London Telegraph. Retrieved January 19, 2006.
- ^ "Leading Pro-Life Group Outraged by the Defeat of Pro-Life Amendments in Senate Finance Committee" (Press release). U.S. Newswire. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Robin Abcarian (11 September 2009). "Abortion foes set against overhaul". Los Angeles Times.
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(help) - ^ David M. Herszenhorn (15 March 2010). "Anti-Abortion Group Targets House Democrats". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Yoest, Charmaine (4 March 2010). "Abortion and the Health Bill". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ Yoest, Charmaine (15 October 2009). "Tax Dollars Shouldn't Fund Abortion". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ Anderson, David E. (19 June 1993). "Sizing up the new nominee". St. Petersburg Times.
- ^ Elsasser, Glen (16 July 1994). "On the final day, praise mixed with criticism for Brayer". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Dunham, Richard S. (6 August 2008). "What to watch for at Sotomayor hearing". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Diverse Witness List for Upcoming Sotomayor Hearing". Fox News. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Hatch Stunned by Kagan Abortion Record". HumanEvents.com. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Charmaine Yoest (2 July 2010). "Kagan Displays 'A Real Hostility to Commonsense Abortion Regulations'". National Review Online. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Fight FOCA". fightfoca.com. AUL Action. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ Bedard, Paul (14 November 2008). "Abortion Foes Mobilize Against Obama". US News. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Foust, Michael (12 December 2008). "Obama could set pro-life movement back decades". Baptist Press. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Bazar, Emily (22 January 2010). "Health care the hot topic in abortion debate". USA Today. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (28 January 2010). "Tim Tebow Super Bowl Facebook page". Mashable. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ Russell, Nicole (17 February 2011). "Social Conservatives in the Age of Red Ink". The American Spectator. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ Franzonello, Anna (28 January 2011). "Obama and Planned Parenthood make everyone pay for abortion". The Washington Times. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Bohon, Dave (10 July 2011). "Report on Planned Parenthood calls for Congressional investigation". The New American. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
External links
Category:American pro-life organizations
Category:Organizations established in 1971