Press Releases and Statements

Democrats Condemn Passage of HB 1279

15 March 2022. Posted in Press Releases and Statements.

Call on Colorado Legislators To Seek Equity for Pregnancy Outcomes Denver, Colorado, March 15, 2022 - Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) urges Colorado Senators to oppose dangerous abortion legislation recently passed by the State House. Instead, DFLA demands common ground solutions to address the inequity of pregnancy outcomes in the state. “The legislature should table this legislation and make a concerted effort to work to provide equity in pregnancy outcomes - particularly for poor and minority women who are overrepresented in abortion numbers,” said Kristen Day, Executive Director of Democrats for Life. “HB 1279's focus on abortion as the “priority option” does not address...

DFLA Calls on DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison to Resign

01 February 2022. Posted in Press Releases and Statements.

Refusal to Include Pro-Life Democrats in Big Tent Cited as Key Reason Tuesday, February 1, 2022 – Democrats for Life of America (DLFA) calls on Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Jaime Harrison to resign. He has refused to meet with pro-life Democratic elected officials and party activists. “Today marks 10 months and 20 days of DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison refusing to meet,” said Jess Meeth, Communications Director of DFLA. “With Democrats facing challenging mid-term elections, now is not the time to exclude and allienate Democratic allies.” On March 12 at 10:48 AM, DFLA requested a meeting with Harrison. DFLA continued to follow-up at least once a month with no commitment...

Busboys and Poets Shuns and Shuts Out Democrats for Life

11 January 2022. Posted in Press Releases and Statements.

Tuesday, January 11, Washington D.C — Democrats for Life of America (DFLA) has been planning for several months with Busboys and Poets to host their annual March for Life Breakfast at the chain’s K-street location in Washington D.C. Today, Busboys and Poets e-mailed DFLA to inform them that the venue was canceled because “guests have reached out about the nature and tenor of the event.” The final decision came after DFLA’s Executive Director, Kristen Day, spoke with one of the restaurant’s managers. “The Catering Director mentioned to me that Planned Parenthood holds events at the venue which I did not think was relevant to the conversation,” said Kristen. “Clearly, Busboys and Poets caved...