Dear Ohioans, Vote In 2023 Or Kiss Your Constitution And Parents\u2019 Rights Goodbye<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is a <\/em>Federalist article <\/a>from May 25<\/em> VOTE YES ON AUGUST 8!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The left is invading a critical state in the form of a nefarious Trojan horse after prevailing in six consecutive<\/a> <\/strong>statewide ballot measures. Suddenly, the eyes of the nation are on \u201c<\/strong>The Heart of it All<\/a>,<\/strong>\u201d<\/strong> where the stakes of electoral victory or defeat will have a nationwide effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With its large cities, vast farmlands, robust suburban developments, and established manufacturing centers, Ohio is one of America\u2019s preeminent bellwethers<\/a>. Because of Ohio\u2019s importance, no effort should be spared during its two major statewide elections in August and November of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The November election was initiated by the left, at the direction of the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood<\/a>,<\/strong> and they are swinging for the fences. As delineated by some of America\u2019s brightest legal minds<\/a>,<\/strong> the proposed ballot initiative would eliminate parental consent protections and notifications for minors requesting abortion and transgender surgery, it would usher in partial-birth abortions, and it would strike down health protections for all ages including qualified physician requirements. It\u2019s that dangerous. Yet most Ohioans do not know what\u2019s actually in the amendment. One reason is typical: The Ohio news media side with the left, deploying their \u201c<\/strong>fact-checkers<\/a>\u201d<\/strong> and biases through every possible medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second reason is that the left has launched a full-scale campaign of deceit in the form of social media propaganda, widespread misinformation, and paid signature solicitors like Marco from Michigan, who pockets a check from Planned Parenthood. \u201c<\/strong>It\u2019s not for or against abortion\u2026 it just takes it from 6 to 12 weeks<\/a>,\u201d<\/strong> he said, pedaling the left\u2019s anti-life, anti-parent ballot initiative. Marco is part of the left\u2019s effort to mobilize thousands of paid and volunteer signature solicitors to meet the 413,000-signature threshold that will get this initiative on the ballot in November. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The left knows that if they can win in Ohio, they can win almost anywhere. But to win, they\u2019ll have to lie. Most Americans<\/a> <\/strong>do not support abortion on demand, the removal of parental rights, or the elimination of health and safety standards for women. But that\u2019s all in question if this passes. To prevail against this monstrosity, we are calling on the pro-life community and those who believe in the most basic of parental rights across the nation to join us in support of Protect Women Ohio<\/a> to defeat this existential threat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Constitutional Special Election<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While the forces mobilize for November, there is a second critical development in Ohio.<\/strong> As if the stakes couldn\u2019t be any higher, the Ohio legislature recently upped the ante earlier this year, passing a Joint Resolution (SJR2) to raise the threshold of amending the state Constitution to 60 percent. Ohio voters must now approve this ballot State Issue 1 in a <\/strong>special election on Aug. 8<\/a>.<\/strong> After languishing as one of the handful of states to allow for a simple majority by popular vote to amend the Constitution, this is Ohio\u2019s chance to save its Constitution before it\u2019s too late. Apart from the Bill of Rights, which included the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, our nation\u2019s founding document has been amended only 17 times. By contrast, Ohio\u2019s Constitution has been amended 172 times<\/a>. Our nation\u2019s founders understood there should be a high bar to amend the U.S. Constitution, and it is past time we followed suit in how we amend our sacred document in Ohio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n he left is saying Issue 1 is an attack on democracy. This is malicious misinformation, <\/a>considering that 32 states<\/a>,<\/strong> including many Democrat-led states, do not permit any citizen-led ballot initiatives to amend their constitutions. Before the left embraced the radical abortion initiative, there was some bipartisan recognition that the threshold needed to change. As recently as 2015, the bipartisan Constitutional Modernization Committee<\/a> recommended the threshold be raised to \u201cat least 55%.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A tactic of the left is to use a true statement such as \u201cone person, one vote\u201d to push misinformation like \u201cvoting rights are being denied.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The truth is Issue 1 preserves citizens\u2019 rights<\/a> <\/strong>to propose constitutional amendments. The truth is groups and individuals will still be able to get issues on the ballot<\/a> <\/strong>and initiate changes in the Ohio Revised Code that are important to them. The truth is everyone who wants to vote can vote<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A groundswell of organizations including the Ohio Republican Party, Center for Christian Virtue, the National Federation of Independent Business in Ohio, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Restaurant Association, and Ohio Right to Life are mobilizing Ohioans to vote yes on Issue 1. Many recognize that for too long, Ohio\u2019s Constitution has been up for sale to the highest bidder. From casinos<\/a> to <\/strong>drug-legalization pushers<\/a> to abortionists, special interests with <\/strong>millions of dollars have targeted the Ohio Constitution because of the ease of amending our state\u2019s founding document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Victory in Ohio for the pro-life movement will reverse the tide and create a blueprint for victory throughout the country. Victory in Ohio for the Constitution will strengthen our state\u2019s most important charter and immediately deliver a blow to out-of-state special interests.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The future of America\u2019s pro-life movement, the lives of many thousands, and the rights of parents all hang in the balance. America is one year away from another critical presidential election cycle. Undoubtedly, how this bellwether turns will be an early indicator of where we are headed as a nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Ohioans, Vote In 2023 Or Kiss Your Constitution And Parents\u2019 Rights Goodbye Below is a Federalist article from May 25Read full statement to understand the importance of your VOTE YES ON AUGUST 8! The left is invading a critical state in the form of a nefarious Trojan horse after prevailing in six consecutive statewide ballot measures. 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