Mornin’ Politocadoes!
Roe V Wade being overturned is one of the darkest moments in American political history over the past decade. It has created hardship and uncertainty for millions of pregnant or potentially pregnant people across the country.
Yet, it has also demonstrated how incredibly unpopular outlawing abortion actually is. Democrats have repeatedly won where abortion has been on the ballot. More than a dozen states have approved or are looking to approve referendums on the ballot come November. Six states have passed legislation that expanded access to the procedure. So it’s little wonder that the Democrats see this defeat as something of a winning strategy.
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee looks to seize on these ballot measures to create new state-level power. In places like Arizona, advertising these measures are being looked at as ways to define the two parties and increase voter turnout. In battleground states like Pennsylvania, where there are no pro-choice measures on the ballot, the DLCC looks to use state legislative power to shut down any anti-abortion measures being proposed. The short term goal is to increase turnout at every level and the overall goal is to enshrine these rights into state constitutions.
Welcome to Thursday! Please be excellent to each other in the comments. The Mayor McSquirrel Rule remains in effect. Something to keep in mind! Police are using digital data to prosecute abortion seekers, and Facebook and Google are helping them! Even if they are not legally required to do so, the tech giants will aid them in this since it’s technically *against the law*. Please be careful when looking for abortion providers or helping someone who is looking for that assistance.
The Covid-19 pandemic continues even if the emergencies end, continue to vaccinate using the latest version of the FDA approved vaccines by Phizer and Moderna. Even if you are vaccinated, please continue to maintain social distancing measures, wear masks in public areas in accordance with CDC guidelines in regard to your own vaccination status.
Also, according to recent polls approximately 50% of adults are not planning on getting their Covid-19 boosters. So please get them and older adults should also look to be vaccinated for RSV! It’s been difficult to get adults onboard with getting the RSV shots as it is. Remember that getting these shots could potentially keep thousands of Americans who do not have to be there out of the ICU this winter.