It's become clear: We can’t rely on the courts to protect our reproductive freedoms. And given the gridlock in Washington, we can’t wait for the federal government to pass national abortion legislation.
We also cannot rely on the Congress, where passing any truly helpful abortion legislation would require getting rid of the Senate filibuster—which is So where do we go? Our state houses. As the courts fail to protect reproductive freedom, and the federal government fails to pass comprehensive legislation, state legislatures are more important than ever. And they are an increasingly powerful venue to protect and expand reproductive rights.
Our health, safety and well-being—The bottom line is that on reproductive freedom and so much more, the buck increasingly stops with state legislatures. We have to get involved, elect state legislators who will fight to protect reproductive freedom, and amplify their voices once elected. State legislative races are small and overlooked, compared to Congressional or federal races. But their power is growing, and who controls our states is increasingly a matter of .
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