Vote Save America’s FUCK BANS ACTION PLAN – if you’re not already supporting your local abortion fund or want to donate to a national network, check this out. Roe v Wade v Sanity – I’ve seen a few places with lists of all the rights that Alito’s draft decision would undermine, but Charlie Stross’s was … Links post for 2022-05-09 – pro-choice edition
If you live in Indiana, hopefully you’ve been paying attention to our Republican rulers trying to impose their beliefs on all Hoosiers. Their denial of the history of race in the U.S. was narrowly beat back (HB 1134), but their passion for bullying children was passed is expected to be signed into law (HB 1041) … Indiana Voters portal reminder
[compiling & adapting a birdsite thread here for preservation] I turned off a radio program in anger today when @Brian_Bosma claimed Hoosiers elect Republican super majorities bc we love @indgop policies and not bc his party gerrymandered the fuck out of our state. Election results are easily accessible on Wikipedia: For the Indiana house, @INDems … Why Indiana has Republican supermajorities
Just called the legislative assistants for my state representative and state senator about HB 1577 and SB 353. Indiana already has some of the most restrictive laws in the country on abortion and voting access, and these bills are attempts to make us a worse place to live. If you call today, odds are you’ll … Hoosiers: tell your legislators that you’re opposed to HB 1577 and SB 353
Gotta say, the aides answering phones are very friendly (even when I’m calling to say I’m opposed to two bills my state senator co-authored). 5 bills I just called my state representative and state senator about (and whether I was in support or opposed): House Bill 1006 – Support. Criminalizes turning off a body cam … Hoosiers call your reps: 2021-01-15 edition
The Indiana General Assembly has just started the 2021 session, and there are (at least) two bills I think you should be asking your representatives to oppose: Senate Bill 42 & House Bill 1070. The bills have slightly different digests (and so I assume different wording), but the purpose is the same: to block local … Hoosiers: Tell your state reps to not block funding our lives
Things I said today: “We’re watching what is arguably the most significant terrorist attack on U.S. soil in 19 years, against both the processes and symbols of democracy itself. Call it what it is.” “Turns out social media has not improved the experience of real-time terrorism since 2001.” “I hate knowing nothing is going to … I wish I could hope
Hopefully you’re already registered to vote (assuming you’re an eligible Indiana voter; if you aren’t a Hoosier, thanks for stopping by but this doesn’t apply, sorry. If you live in another U.S. state check https://votesaveamerica.com for your local details). If you need to register in Indiana and haven’t yet, please check https://votesaveamerica.com/state/indiana/ for information on … Today is the last day to register to vote in Indiana
So earlier I was reading a WFYI article about Indiana gubernatorial candidate positions on abortion, and read “Libertarian Donald Rainwater said it’s unlikely a total abortion ban would ever reach the governor’s desk – but said he’d probably sign it if it did.” I was getting ready to post a single snarky tweet about this … In which I learn the Libertarian Party’s position on abortion
Check out https://onemorevoice.com/ if you live in Indiana and are eligible to vote (sorry, nibblings). They have resources for getting registered, and learning about your candidates.