11/07/2024
A statement from us regarding the results of Arizona Prop 139:
Phoenix, AZ – Today begins a dangerous era for girls and women and puts Arizona on par with California when it comes to unlimited and unrestrained abortion law. Not because Arizonans are radical on abortion, but because proponents bombarded them with lies, manipulated them with fear, and withheld critical details.
The passage of Prop 139 comes after a $35 million deception campaign that boldly lied to voters about current abortion law and care for pregnancy complications. It Goes Too Far Campaign Manager Leisa Brug puts the blame on unchallenged lies, “Proponents repeatedly told Arizona voters that there was a ban on abortion and women would have to be on death’s door before doctors could treat them for miscarriages or late term complications. The fact is none of that is true; many voters were dupped.”
Despite It Goes Too Far and allied warnings, proponents’ misinformation went unchallenged, doing a grave disservice to voters who would have voted No if they had known the truth: abortion is already legal in Arizona, and state law already protects miscarriage and late term crisis complications threatening the woman’s health.
Brug pointed out, “Proponents built their campaign around lies and dodged any real push-back. They cannot now claim Prop 139 passed for any other reason than what they told voters, which was completely false.”
Brug went on to praise the massive grassroots effort to inform voters the dangers Prop 139 poses to girls, women, and the unborn, “I have never seen a more motivated, empowered, and committed mass of volunteers tirelessly reaching out to voters with the facts, and educating them on the health and safety risks to women.” Brug continued, “I fear for the girls who will be left alone with do-it-yourself abortions, without medical doctor oversight and safeguards, without their parents’ knowledge and guidance, and without knowing the risks involved. And I grieve the many senseless abortions to come, especially those done after the fetus can survive outside the womb.”
The fight against extreme abortion laws will continue. Arizonans who know the harm of unfettered abortion will never stop telling the truth about abortion or working toward real healthcare for women and protections for the unborn.
