The Federation of Liberal Democrats (Federazione dei Liberaldemocratici, FLD) is a social-liberal party in Italy, based in Milan. Its leader and founder is Marco Marsili, a former member of the Federation of Greens, party he left over disagreements with leader Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio.
The party was originally founded in October 2003 by Marsili as a citizens' list named Liberaldemocratici – Lista per Milano Città Metropolitana. After having formed an alliance with the Pact of Liberal Democrats, FLD joined Italy of Values for the 2006 general election. Although Marsili was a top-list candidate in Milan, he failed to get elected. In May 2006 FLD formed a provisional alliance with The Italian Socialists, and finally took part of the foundation of the Citizens' Political Movement in September 2007. Marsili was suddenly appointed by Fernando Rossi national coordinator of the new party.
Famous quotes containing the words federation of, federation, liberal and/or democrats:
“Women realize that we are living in an ungoverned world. At heart we are all pacifists. We should love to talk it over with the war-makers, but they would not understand. Words are so inadequate, and we realize that the hatred must kill itself; so we give our men gladly, unselfishly, proudly, patriotically, since the world chooses to settle its disputes in the old barbarous way.”
—General Federation Of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)
“Women realize that we are living in an ungoverned world. At heart we are all pacifists. We should love to talk it over with the war-makers, but they would not understand. Words are so inadequate, and we realize that the hatred must kill itself; so we give our men gladly, unselfishly, proudly, patriotically, since the world chooses to settle its disputes in the old barbarous way.”
—General Federation Of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)
“If a liberal policy towards the late Rebels is adopted, the ultra Republicans are opposed to it; if the colored people are honored, the extremists of the other wing cry out against it. I suspect I am right in both cases.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)
“In all history no class has been enfranchised without some selfish motive underlying. If to-day we could prove to Republicans or Democrats that every woman would vote for their party, we should be enfranchised.”
—Carrie Chapman Catt (1859–1947)