A political action committee, Arizona for Abortion Access, filed a proposed constitutional amendment (Proposition 139) that will enshrine a right to abortion in the state constitution, including late-term abortion. The amendment will remove current safety standards of medical care regarding abortion, allow for late-term abortions, open the door to more taxpayer-funded abortions and eliminate parental consent laws that are in place to protect minors. Currently, abortion is legal in Arizona up to 15 weeks into pregnancy, or at any time in pregnancy if the life of the mother is at risk.
A pro-life coalition opposed to the amendment, It Goes Too Far, launched a campaign showing how extreme Prop 139 is and points to the dangers it represents for women and young girls. The proposed amendment would eliminate “safety precautions designed to avoid complications or save a girl’s life in case of complications, and other reasonable measures would be forbidden and unenforceable,” said campaign manager Leisa Brug.
The Arizona Catholic Conference is working alongside the coalition to educate people in the pews. The website explains the dangers of this proposed amendment and with a statement and a video from all the state’s bishops shows why citizens of Arizona should oppose this measure if it gets on the ballot.
