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April 9, 2024 < Back Vote Pro-Choice Responds to the Arizona State Supreme Court Ruling to Enforce a Near-total Criminal Abortion Ban From 1864 New York, NY – In response to the Arizona Supreme Court's 4-2 ruling stating that the state's near-total criminal abortion ban is enforceable, Vote Pro-Choice Executive Director Sara Tabatabaie released the following statement: "Today's news out of Arizona is devastating. Although the law is currently on hold, it's likely to take effect in the coming months, putting pregnant patients across the state in danger due to an abortion ban that pre-dates women's suffrage, the Voting Rights Act, and even Arizona statehood. Abortion is a deeply personal decision that should be made between a patient and their healthcare provider, without the interference of politicians. This ruling would see doctors in handcuffs, which is horrifying. And while Attorney General Kris Mayes has stated that she refuses to use any of her office's resources to prosecute providers under this law, local elected prosecutors must also be protectors on this issue. Arizona voters should not only leverage their power through the upcoming pro-choice ballot initiative but also by ensuring that every candidate they vote for is ready to protect patients and healthcare providers. The fact that this decision comes the week after a similar ruling on a six-week ban in Florida, which also includes criminal penalties for providers, highlights the incredible power that state Supreme Courts, attorneys general, prosecutors, district attorneys, and judges all have when it comes to our reproductive freedom. That's why, in the wake of the Dobbs decision, Vote Pro-Choice launched the ' Care is Not Criminal ' campaign, working to support candidates for criminal legal positions who will prevent the criminalization of abortion care at the state and community level."

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November 10, 2022 < Back Vote Pro-Choice Celebrates Pro-choice Victories Across the Country Heidi Sieck, co-founder and CEO of Vote Pro-Choice, released the following statement in response to Election Day results projecting strong Democratic performances across the country: “Last night, the entire country got to see what so many of us have known for years: This is a pro-choice nation, and abortion rights are popular in every corner of every state. “And in all five instances where abortion was directly on the ballot, abortion rights won by popular vote. “Every person who values reproductive freedom and the integrity of our democracy should thank a woman voter or a voter under 30 today. There is no doubt that young people and women across the country – particularly women of color – turned out in inspiring numbers to deliver these critical victories. From flipping the state legislature in Michigan to blocking a super-majority in North Carolina and everything in between, we would not be celebrating today without the work of young voters and of women who mobilized on behalf of body autonomy and abortion access. “While we celebrate now, we’ll be back to work soon enough, focusing on new opportunities to regain lost ground in places like Kentucky and Virginia, and working to protect patients and providers at the community level in 2023 and beyond.”

Ghazala Hashmi is the only candidate for Lieutenant Governor endorsed by abortion rights groups. Elect Pro-Choice Democrat Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia Lieutenant Governor Early Vote Now Through Nov. 1, or on Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4. Find Your Polling Place Learn More about Ghazala Why vote for Ghazala Hashmi? Ghazala Hashmi is a champion for women and families. She’s an experienced educator who spent nearly 30 years as a professor, and she is a mother to two daughters. Ghazala Hashmi is the only candidate for Lieutenant Governor endorsed by abortion rights groups. With GOP extremists trying to ban abortion and jail doctors, she wrote the bill shielding Virginia doctors from right-wing prosecutors, and she’s helping pass the constitutional amendment to secure reproductive rights for all Virginians. As Lieutenant Governor, she will protect public education, reproductive freedom, and democracy. Ghazala Hashmi has a successful track record of fighting back against Donald Trump. When Trump tried to take away healthcare from 600,000 Virginians, she led the fight to stop him. And while Trump works to destroy the Department of Education, she defends students, supports teachers, and fights to block book bans. Vote for Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor on (or before) November 4. Find Your Polling Place Was this helpful? Please consider supporting our work to uplift pro-choice champions like Ghazala Hashmi.

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Congrats on being a pro-choice champion! Empower yourself to lead with impact. Explore our candidate training resources, designed to equip your campaign. Thank you for being a pro-choice champion! On this page you’ll find campaign resources, suggested talking points, and social media assets for your benefit. We are here to support you in your commitment to fighting for reproductive freedom. Please reach out or let your coach know if we can provide additional support. We're so proud to be in this work together. In solidarity, The VoteProChoice Team Get Our Logos Training Resources General Connecting Virtually Fundraising Consulting Run for Something Library Virtual Organizing Fundraising Call Time Budgeting Practices Fundamentals Texting Texting Tactics Campaigning Fundamentals Virtual Events Running for Re-Election Setting Up Work on A Campaign Communications Define Values Deliver Your Message Rapid Response Digital/Social Fundamentals Tactics Social Media 101 Email 101 Organizing 101 You Won Your Primary Knocking Doors GOTV Make a Request to the Communications Team We want to uplift your campaign! From retweeting a phone bank you’re hosting to sharing a success story with us to amplify, we want to help. Please scroll through and fill out the form as much as you can. No field is required but Name, Date, and Status.

Geary Higgins is trying to ban abortion and jail doctors—Virginia deserves better. Geary Higgins said he is, quote, “100% committed” to banning abortion. Geary is backed by MAGA extremists who want abortion to be illegal with no exceptions. He voted to block access to contraception, and even voted to jail doctors and patients for seeking life-saving medical treatment. When politicians focus on extreme agendas, we all lose. John McAuliff is the only candidate in this race who will protect reproductive freedom. Meet John Election Day in Virginia is Tuesday, November 4. Early Voting begins September 19. Find Your Polling Place Was this helpful? Please consider supporting our work to elect pro-choice leaders across Virginia.