Salt Lake County, UT) - Salt Lake County Party Chair Jade Velazquez response to the heartening decision by the Utah Supreme Court to protect abortion rights in Utah:
“We feel vindicated by the Utah Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the injunction on the near total abortion ban passed by extremists in our state legislature. Politicians have no place involving themselves in a Utahn’s decision of when to start or grow their family. This is a deeply personal decision that should continue to be between a patient and their doctor.
Today’s decision is a huge step towards protecting Utahn's right to choose, but it is just that: one step. The extreme Republicans who worked hard to put this ban in place will continue to fight to ban abortion in Utah and we must be ready. This November we need to step up and vote to replace these anti-choice Republicans with elected officials who will protect this victory and our families’ fundamental rights.
If you want to help us replace these extremists, now is the time to get involved. We need volunteers to make phone calls, knock on doors, and talk to our fellow Utahns about the importance of protecting our right to choose. Most importantly remember to vote for pro-choice politicians from the bottom of your ballot up this November and remind your friends and family to vote to protect our freedoms.”
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For more information, please contact Nick Glenn at nick@slcountydems.com or 385-200-3868
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