Blueskygirl suspects that Frederick Douglass would not like to see his name blasphemed. He would not have honored Ann Marie Buerkle, R NY. He would have strongly disagreed with her on her beliefs and record.
Douglass devoted his life to working against oppression, slavery, women's second class status, lack of a good education for all, and falseness.
Back in December 2010, the Frederick Douglass Foundation congratulated Buerkle for her win [from the blog The 21st Century Abolitionist]:
Anne Marie Buerkle (R-NY) Un-Seats Incumbent Dan Maffei in Congressional win for the 25th District
By: Ayesha Kruetz
Chaplain Ayesha Kruetz and Anne (sic) Marie Buerkle.
NEW YORK- The Frederick Douglass Foundation of New York is proud of Congressman-elect Ann Marie Buerkle. She will be the first Congressional member of the Frederick Douglass Foundation.
Republican candidate, Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25), fought an uphill battle against incumbent Democrat congressman Dan Maffei and solidified the win despite running in a heavily Democrat district. Greatly underfunded compared to her opponent, Buerkle ran an amazing campaign, holding firm to Jesus Christ, free-market principles and respect for the life of the unborn.
Ann Marie Buerkle, a pro-life woman and staunch conservative, didn't take any voter for granted. She has proven again that when pro-life and pro-family principles are articulated properly by candidates that the people make the right choice. By being involved, attentive and responsive, Congressman-elect Ann Marie Buerkle proved she is the right kind of person to get the change the country really needs- not the socialist snake oil the President is constantly peddling. She is the kind of Republican we are proud to help get elected.
On behalf of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, we congratulate Ann Marie Buerkle for her tremendous victory and look forward to working with her in the future.
In March, according to TeamWatch NY, the Frederick Douglass Foundation gave Buerkle an award:
March 21, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Congresswoman Buerkle was honored to recieve (sic) the Harriet Tubman Trailblazer Award from the Frederick Douglass Foundation. She is the first member of the foundation to be elected to the House of Representatives.
Harriet Tubman was an abolishonist and humanitarian who lived in the Congresswoman’s home town of Auburn, New York.
Harriet Tubman was an abolishonist and humanitarian who lived in the Congresswoman’s home town of Auburn, New York.
... at the 3rd Annual Frederick Douglass Foundation Leadership Summit Washington Marriott at Metro Center Hotel, Washington, DC, March 17-19, 2011.
Little known fact for non-Rochesterites: a major bridge in downtown Rochester is named the Frederick Douglas-Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge.
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