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'''Louisiana Family Forum''' ('''LFF''') is a non-profit |
'''Louisiana Family Forum''' ('''LFF''') is a social conservative non-profit group based in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]. The organization supports Louisiana's [[covenant marriage]] law and opposes [[abortion]] and same-sex marriage. The group's stated mission is to "persuasively present [[Bible|biblical]] principles in the centers of influence on issues affecting the family through research, communication and networking."<ref>{{cite web |
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|accessdate=2007-11-06}}</ref> According to its website the group "maintains a close working relationship with [[Focus on the Family]] and [[Family Research Council]]" and is part of a network of individual state Family Policy Councils. |
|accessdate=2007-11-06}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> According to its website the group "maintains a close working relationship with [[Focus on the Family]] and [[Family Research Council]]" and is part of a network of individual state [[Family Policy Council|Family Policy Councils]]. In 2023, the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] designated it as a hate group.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Hate Map |url=https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Southern Poverty Law Center |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Anti-LGBTQ |url=https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/anti-lgbtq |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Southern Poverty Law Center |language=en}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Louisiana Family Forum was founded in Baton Rouge in 1998 by a group of citizens, including retired City Court Judge |
Louisiana Family Forum was founded in Baton Rouge in 1998 by a group of citizens, including retired City Court Judge Darrell White, former [[Louisiana House of Representatives|State Representative]] [[Tony Perkins (politician)|Tony Perkins]], and LSU law professor Katherine Spaht. |
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The organization is currently headed by Executive Director Gene Mills, while Judge White and former [[Louisiana State Legislature|State Senator]] Dan Richey serve as consultants. Louisiana Family Forum is a [[501(c)(3)]] [[Tax exemption|tax-exempt]] [[non-profit organization]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20120805224258/http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=crpdtlC&rqsdta=34571677N Louisiana Secretary of State / Selected Business Detailed Data<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The Family Forum honors a Louisiana state legislator each year for the member's advocacy of moral principles and family values.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lafamilyforum.org/action%20center |title=''LaFamilyForum'' |publisher=LaFamilyForum |accessdate=July 15, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100307043157/http://www.lafamilyforum.org/action%20center |archivedate=March 7, 2010 }}</ref> |
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Top Senators |
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2005 Top Senators were Max Malone, Mike Michot, Clo Fontenot, Tom Schedler, Art Lentini, Craig Romero, and Gerry Theunnisen. |
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2006 Top Senators were Sharon Broome, Max Malone, Julie Quinn, Craig Romero, James david Cain, Ben Nevers, Clo Fontenot, Nick Gautreaux. |
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2007 Top Seantors were Bill Cassidy, Ken Hollis, Julie Quinn, Art Lentini, Max Malone, Wlater Boasso, Mike Michot. |
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2008 Top Senators were Bill Cassidy, Jack Donahue, Gerald Long, Mike Walsworth, Neil Riser, A.G. Crowe |
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2009 Top Sentors were A.G. Crow, Max Gautreaux, Neil Riser, John Smith, and Mike Walsworth. |
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Top Representatives |
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2005 Top Reps are Gary Beard,Mike Powell, Hunter Greene, Chuck Kleckley, Ernie Alexander, A.G. Croew, Tim Burns, Mike Walsworth, Bodi White, Brett Geymann, Kay Katz, Hollis Downs, Pete Schneider, Tank Powell, Blade Morrish, Francis Thompson, Wayne Waddell |
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2006 Top Reps are Ernie Alexander, Dale Erdey, Brett Geymann, Kay Katz, Eddie Lamert, Mike Powell, Steve Scalise, Pete Schneider, Jane Smith, Mike Walsworth, Bodi White, Gary Beard, A.G. Croew, Hunter Greene, Lelon Kenney, Francis Thompson, Wayne Waddell, Jim Fannin, Mert Smiley, Regina Barrow, Charles McDonald, Billy Chandler, Chuck Kleckley, Donald Ray Kennard. |
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2007 Top Reps are Ernie Alexander, Gary Beard, A.G. Crowe, Brett Geymann, Hunter Greene, Kay Katz, Mike Powell, Steve Scalise, Pete Schneider, Mert Smiley, Michael Strain, Donald Trahan, Him Tucker, Mike Walsworth, John LaBruzzo and Diane Winston. |
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2008 Top Reps are Page Cortez, Brett Geymann, John Guinn, Chris Hazel, Cameron Henry, Kay Katz, Chuck Kleckley, Jonathan Perry, Clifton Richardson, Jane Smith |
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2009 Top Reps are Richard Burford, John Guinn, Frank Hoffmann, Thoma McVea, Timother burns, John LaBruzzo, Patrick Connick, Rickey Nowlin, Jonathan Perry, Jerome Richard, Mert Smiley, Simone Champagne, Noble Ellington, Bodi White, Greg Cromer, John Schroder, Eddie Lambert. |
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Tucker Selected as 2009 LFF Action Gladiator Award Winner! |
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==Prior inaccurate History== |
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Previously the history only listed two names. This gave an inaccurate impression of the status of these two members with respect to this organization. The claim was: |
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Past winners have included [[Jane H. Smith]] of [[Bossier City, Louisiana|Bossier City]], who garnered the award in 2006. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janesmith.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26|title=’’Jane Smith’’|publisher=janesmith.us|accessdate=July 15, 2009}}</ref> .The forum has twice cited [Louisiana State Legislature|State Senator]] [[Julie Quinn]] of [[Jefferson Parish, Louisiana|Jefferson Parish]] for her conservative voting record. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/quinn/biography.asp|title=Louisiana State Senate District 6|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=October 19, 2009}}</ref> |
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Senator Julie Quinn's rating has fallen drastically in recent years as she has moved away from supporting family values. |
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==Political advocacy== |
==Political advocacy== |
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Louisiana Family Forum Action (LFF Action), is a [[501(c)(4)]] [[Tax exemption|tax-exempt]] [[non-profit organization]] advocacy group formed by LFF. Dan Richey, who holds the title of Grassroots Coordinator for LFF Action, joined the organization as a consultant in 2005. Prior to his work with LFF Action, Richey was a paid consultant in [[David Vitter|David Vitter's]] [[United States Senate elections, 2004|2004 U.S. Senate campaign]].<ref name="earmark2007">{{cite web |
Louisiana Family Forum Action (LFF Action), is a [[501(c)(4)]] [[Tax exemption|tax-exempt]] [[non-profit organization]] advocacy group formed by LFF. Dan Richey, who holds the title of Grassroots Coordinator for LFF Action, joined the organization as a consultant in 2005. Prior to his work with LFF Action, Richey was a paid consultant in [[David Vitter|David Vitter's]] [[United States Senate elections, 2004|2004 U.S. Senate campaign]].<ref name="earmark2007">{{cite web |
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|author= Walsh, David |
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|url= http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/09/vitter_earmarked_federal_money.html |
|url= http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/09/vitter_earmarked_federal_money.html |
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|title= Vitter earmarked federal money for creationist group |
|title= Vitter earmarked federal money for creationist group |
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|publisher= [[Times-Picayune]] |
|publisher= [[Times-Picayune]] |
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|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071213150447/http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/09/vitter_earmarked_federal_money.html |
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|archive-date= December 13, 2007 |
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| ⚫ | }}</ref> Records show that Vitter's campaign employed [[Beryl Amedee]] of [[Gray, Louisiana|Gray]] in [[Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana|Terrebonne Parish]], then the LFF Education Resource Council chairman and currently the District 51 Republican member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]].<ref name="earmark2007"/> In 2007, Amedee was named LFF education chairman.<ref>"[[Beryl Amedee]], the new Chair of the Louisiana Family Forum Education Resource Council, has called a meeting of the group for Wednesday, March 21, 2007" |url=http://www.lafamilyforum.us/FFarchives/v9i11.htm{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}></ref> |
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==2007 |
==2007 earmark== |
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{{wikinews|Senator David Vitter to earmark $100,000 for creationist group}} |
{{wikinews|Senator David Vitter to earmark $100,000 for creationist group}} |
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In September 2007, U.S. Senator |
In September 2007, U.S. Senator Vitter earmarked $100,000 in a health and education financing bill for fiscal year 2008; the earmark specifies payment to the Louisiana Family Forum "to develop a plan to promote better science education."<ref name="earmark2007"/> This received national attention and was later cut from the bill after Vitter yielded to opposing political pressure.<ref>{{cite web |
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|title= Earmark for Louisiana creationist group? |
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|publisher= [[National Center for Science Education]] |
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|accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=October 19, 2007 |url=http://pewforum.org/news/display.php?NewsID=14359&IssueID=48 |title=Senator Cuts $100,000 From Religious Group |publisher=[[Pew Research Center|The Pew Forum]] |accessdate=2007-11-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306060322/http://pewforum.org/news/display.php?NewsID=14359 |archivedate=March 6, 2008 }}</ref> |
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|title= Senator Cuts $100,000 From Religious Group |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.lafamilyforum.org/ Official website] |
*[http://www.lafamilyforum.org/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.lafamilyforum.us/ "Louisiana for Marriage" website] - a project of the Louisiana Family Forum |
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 6 June 2024
Louisiana Family Forum (LFF) is a social conservative non-profit group based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The organization supports Louisiana's covenant marriage law and opposes abortion and same-sex marriage. The group's stated mission is to "persuasively present biblical principles in the centers of influence on issues affecting the family through research, communication and networking."[1] According to its website the group "maintains a close working relationship with Focus on the Family and Family Research Council" and is part of a network of individual state Family Policy Councils. In 2023, the Southern Poverty Law Center designated it as a hate group.[2][3]
History
[edit]Louisiana Family Forum was founded in Baton Rouge in 1998 by a group of citizens, including retired City Court Judge Darrell White, former State Representative Tony Perkins, and LSU law professor Katherine Spaht.
The organization is currently headed by Executive Director Gene Mills, while Judge White and former State Senator Dan Richey serve as consultants. Louisiana Family Forum is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization.[4]
The Family Forum honors a Louisiana state legislator each year for the member's advocacy of moral principles and family values.[5]
Political advocacy
[edit]Louisiana Family Forum Action (LFF Action), is a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt non-profit organization advocacy group formed by LFF. Dan Richey, who holds the title of Grassroots Coordinator for LFF Action, joined the organization as a consultant in 2005. Prior to his work with LFF Action, Richey was a paid consultant in David Vitter's 2004 U.S. Senate campaign.[6] Records show that Vitter's campaign employed Beryl Amedee of Gray in Terrebonne Parish, then the LFF Education Resource Council chairman and currently the District 51 Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[6] In 2007, Amedee was named LFF education chairman.[7]
2007 earmark
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Wikinews has related news:
In September 2007, U.S. Senator Vitter earmarked $100,000 in a health and education financing bill for fiscal year 2008; the earmark specifies payment to the Louisiana Family Forum "to develop a plan to promote better science education."[6] This received national attention and was later cut from the bill after Vitter yielded to opposing political pressure.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Louisiana Family Forum: Our Mission". Retrieved 2007-11-06. [dead link]
- ^ "Hate Map". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Anti-LGBTQ". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ Louisiana Secretary of State / Selected Business Detailed Data
- ^ "LaFamilyForum". LaFamilyForum. Archived from the original on March 7, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ^ a b c Walsh, David (September 22, 2007). "Vitter earmarked federal money for creationist group". Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on December 13, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
- ^ "Beryl Amedee, the new Chair of the Louisiana Family Forum Education Resource Council, has called a meeting of the group for Wednesday, March 21, 2007" |url=http://www.lafamilyforum.us/FFarchives/v9i11.htm[permanent dead link]>
- ^ "Earmark for Louisiana creationist group?". National Center for Science Education. September 24, 2007. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
- ^ "Senator Cuts $100,000 From Religious Group". The Pew Forum. October 19, 2007. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved 2007-11-06.