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Oregon and Abortion Rights
Oregon is one of the states where abortion rights are protected… for now. Midwives and nurses have even been authorized to perform abortions. But… an article on the Oregon Public Broadcasting website pointed out that not all candidates for governor are supporters of abortion rights.
I wrote the following letter and sent it to Governor Kate Brown and my Oregon representative:
Abortion rights, birth control rights, and transgender rights need to be written into the Oregon constitution, pronto. We must stop being complacent and acknowledge that the next governor could determine whether or not Oregon remains a sanctuary state for abortion.
Even Oregon has power-tripping, control freak misogynists who are organized and want to take away our bodily autonomy. Since the fascists on the supreme court have struck down Roe, we must remain a sanctuary not only for Oregonians but also for people from out of state seeking abortions.
Here is a link to the article that inspired my writing to the governor and a few other politicians: