Abortion rights groups look to build on their victories with new ballot measures

[RandySF]

Energized by a perfect record on ballot measures in last month’s midterm elections, abortion-rights groups are setting their sights on more victories over the next two years.

Activists are already planning citizen-led ballot initiatives that would enshrine abortion rights in the constitutions of 10 states: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

Those states all ban or restrict abortion, and it is also legal for citizens to initiate ballot proposals that amend the states' constitutions. It's a crucial combination that make them the best targets, according to abortion-rights advocates, who were victorious this year in all six states that featured ballot initiatives about abortion access.

“Coming out of the six-for-six victories, there’s clearly a lot of energy and enthusiasm about taking this directly to the people,” said Sarah Standiford, the national campaigns director for the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the political arm of the reproductive rights group.


https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna61317

[calimary]

1. Proud monthly donor to Planned Parenthood.

My only regret is that I don’t have more to contribute.

[roamer65]

2. As a Michigander, I am very proud of my state for passing Proposal 3.

Which is NOW Michigan Law.

[True Blue American]

3. This is why Republicans in Ohio

Are passing laws making it harder to get petitions on the ballot.

I knew Republicans in my state were corrupt but when DeWine appointed himself to lead the independent committee we voted for twice his corruption is right out in the open.