Advocacy
FOCA - FREEDOM OF CHOICE ACT
Anti-life legislation and policies are anticipated from the new Administration and in Congress in late January. One of these bills called the “Freedom of Choice Act”, or FOCA, represents the most serious legislative threat to unborn children ever. FOCA itself, or other components of this abortion legislation, would create a “fundamental right” to abortion that government could not limit but would be required to fund and support. These would overturn a broad range of pro-life policies, laws protecting parental involvement in an underage daughter’s abortion decision, laws upholding conscience rights, limits on abortion funding, bans on partial-birth abortions, and so on.
The U.S. Bishops are sponsoring a postcard campaign for January 24-25 in all parishes to bring these dangerous prospective policies and legislation to the attention of our Florida Senators: Mel Martinez and Bill Nelson and to our U.S. Representatives. We should also be aware that some of the pro-life provisions in place currently may be abolished by Executive Order of the President once in office. For more information, see: www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/FOCA or contact the Office of Advocacy and Justice, advocacyjustice@orlandodiocese.org.
PDF Downloads - Requires Acrobat® Reader.
Freedom of Choice Act and Similar Measures Attacking Life, Questions & Answers
Bulletin Announcements
Talking Points
Roe vs. Wade
Address of President, Senators, and House of Representatives - US Congretional Legislative Districs
Download FOCA Postcards
FLORIDA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE ADVOCACY NETWORK
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 Collaborate with Catholics throughout Florida to help encourage lawmakers to defend all human life and promote the dignity of the most vulnerable in our society. Speak out on behalf of the poor, the disabled, the sick or dying, the unborn, the elderly, families and children, farmworkers, immigrants, the imprisoned, and others in need. By raising our voices together, we strengthen the presence of the Catholic faithful in the political arena.
“In the Catholic tradition,
responsible citizenship is a virtue;
participation in the political process
is a moral obligation.”
(Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility, USCCB, September 2003)
The FCC Advocacy Network informs you of current legislative issues that relate to areas of Church teaching and provides an easily accessible channel of communication to assist you in sharing your concerns with your elected officials. The Florida Catholic Conference, which is the nonpartisan, public policy voice of the Catholic bishops of Florida, will provide to you via email:
- timely action alerts urging you to email or call your legislators on key bills at both the state and federal levels;
- sample messages for you to use in communications with your elected officials;
- current legislative reports and summaries during the Florida legislative session;
- bishops statements, position papers, and other educational materials;
- the Florida Catholic Conference electronic newsletter;
- information about upcoming events; and
- links to helpful resources.
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