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This week, another group rebranded themselves with an eye toward a specific target. Like Abortion Fund of Ohio, Pro-Choice Ohio was seen a lot during the run-up to the ballot initiative that would become the new amendment enshrining reproductive rights such as abortion into the state’s constitution. Its executive director, Kellie Copeland, was one of the speakers at the victory party on the night Issue 1 was approved by 57% of Ohio voters.
“We found that when we were talking with Ohioans … euphemisms were not needed; people weren’t shying away from having the conversation about abortion, and I think it’s very important for people to be direct,” Copeland said. Engaging voters With three seats on the Ohio Supreme Court bench up for grabs, Close said voter turnout is an important target of their efforts, and Copeland said spotlighting the state’s highest court as the be-all and end-all for any abortion-related litigation will be vital as they go forward.
Abortion Forward’s leader said pushing for the state ballot initiative that would change the process into a citizen-led redistricting commission would undo “manufactured anti-choice legislatures.”
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