Beware “Reproductive Freedom” Ballot Initiative

by Sharon Madger

Editor’s Note: Sharon Madger is a Fortify Geauga member who is running for a seat on the Chardon Board of Education. Find news, events, and commentary on the Chardon School Board race on our Chardon Schools page. See Sharon’s other posts: NOACA Climate Change Debate, You May Be Just What Your School Board Needs.

There are many nice looking, pleasant people all over asking registered voters to sign their ballot initiative for what they call “Reproductive Freedom”.  I had one of these people come up to me for a signature. They politely made the above statement about “reproductive freedom” and a statement like “this initiative is only to get this on the ballot”.  I declined to sign, and many people were signing. 

PLEASE make sure you understand what this initiative is all about so you can have informed consent about what you are being asked to sign. 

Below are the items that this amendment would allow:

• It would make abortion a fundamental right, sweeping away all current laws to protect babies from abortion.
• It would allow kids to have abortions without parental consent.
• It would provide legal protection for those who coerce girls into abortion.
• It uses vague language that would open the door to children pursuing other procedures, like sex-change surgeries, without parental consent.

Don’t take my word for it. Look it up yourself at https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/petitions

Keep Abortion Out of the Ohio Constitution