Via AZCentral:
Abortion in Arizona set to be illegal in nearly all circumstances, state high court rules
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld a 160-year-old abortion ban that could shutter abortion clinics in the state.
The ruling indicated the ban can only be "prospectively enforced" and enforcement of the law is stayed for 14 days. But it's already causing political earthquakes.
The pre-statehood law mandates two to five years in prison for anyone aiding an abortion, except if the procedure is necessary to save the life of the mother. Enforcement would mean the end of legal abortions in Arizona. A law from the same era requiring at least a year in prison for a woman seeking an abortion was repealed in 2021.
Reproductive rights activists say it means Arizona women can expect potential health complications.
Ya think?
Fortunately…
One immediate effect could be the rise in popularity of a potential ballot measure in the works for this year. Advocates say they've already got more than 500,000 signatures, well above the threshold of 383,923 signatures needed by an early July deadline.
I’ve added Arizona for Abortion Access (the organization leading the ballot proposal effort) to my Arizona legislative fundraising page.
As a reminder, besides the ballot proposal, Arizona Democrats only need to flip a handful of seats to gain a trifecta in the state.
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Oh yeah...while I’m at it, RUBEN GALLEGO could also use some help in his U.S. Senate race.
...annnnd while I’m at it, I also have 2 Arizona districts included on my U.S. HOUSE page (AZ-01 & AZ-06).