Good news for MI: the signature campaign to put choice on the ballot has met the min. threshold!

[demmiblue]

Michigan abortion ballot drive nears signature goal in final push for Nov. election

Proposal would codify right to abortion in state

A push to add a proposal to the November ballot on the right to an abortion in Michigan is nearing its signature goal.

Reproductive Freedom for All, backed by the Michigan ACLU, Planned Parenthood of Michigan and Michigan Voices, would amend the Michigan constitution to affirm “that every person has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which involves the right to make and carry out decisions without political interference about all matters relating to pregnancy, including birth control, abortion, prenatal care, and childbirth.”

Specifically, “this measure will ensure that all Michiganders have the right to safe and respectful care during birthing, everyone has the right to use temporary or permanent birth control, everyone has the right to continue or end a pregnancy pre-viability, and no one can be punished for having a miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion.”

As of Tuesday, the signature campaign had reached the minimum threshold (425,059 signatures), but organizers are pushing through the July 11 deadline to build a safe cushion in case some signatures are rejected by canvassers, which is a normal tactic for any ballot initiative.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2022/06/29/michigan-abortion-ballot-drive-nears-signature-goal-in-final-push-for-nov-election/

I'm so fucking happy right now!

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1. We were out in force all over Michigan gathering signatures the weekend of the travesty

It was hot, boring, a pain and I'm glad it worked!

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Florida legislature ignores referendums passed by the voters.

Not sure why someone doesn't sue to get them to move.

[gratuitous]

3. Good; now get 200,000 more signatures

Don't leave anything to chance. Get it on the ballot, and ratify this amendment.

[Johnny2X2X]

4. This is going to cause a blue tidal wave in Michigan

Everyone will vote this November, it will be a Dem sweep for state wide offices. And the new state districts will allow a Dem controlled state Senate. Might even toss out a few Republicans from the US House. This is how it's done.

Abortion rights are literally on the ballot in Michigan, the voter turnout is going to be staggering and deep deep blue.

[roamer65]

5. From a Michigander who signed a petition.

[llmart]

6. Same here!

I second that emoji!