Really don’t love the proliferation of modern day Phyllis Schlaflys

What's the point of a committee where the members can't ask the questions they need to make an informed consent of a bill?

What the hell is this garbage?

Have they considered a hobby instead of whatever this is

Waiting periods on accessing abortion are incredibly harmful. Asking people to make two trips to the clinic, to buy two tanks of gas, to request two days off of work, to pay for two days of child care... all of these are undue burdens for the people you're forcing to make a second visit.

Happening now: anti-abortion extremists in the Ohio House are pushing a bill to obstruct patients seeking abortion care by reinstating a 24-hour waiting period (which courts blocked just this year!) Live video: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

"The very foundation of our democracy is at risk when the people of our state no longer have true representation from their elected officials." - @ohiogabe.bsky.social

"We've know for years, we hope we move with urgency and transparency." - Deidra Reese at Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting. ⏯️ #FairMaps #Ohio

Intro added to my statement before the redistricting commission:

Been doomscrolling too long? 🛑✋🏼 Here's your sign to take a break & check-in. The onslaught of bad news & blatant corruption is intentional - to keep you feeling powerless. But if there's one thing Ohio is not, it's powerless. Find tangible ways to fight back at AbortionForward.org/RampUp

Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacson - "Ohioans deserve a map that accurately represents their viewpoints. We believe that would be an 8-7 map." Let's not forget that the Ohio Supreme Court agreed to this in two separate rulings!

🚨NOW | Ohio Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting Watch Live ⏯️https://www.ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-joint-committee-on-congressional-redistricting

I’m in the overflow room for this hearing, waiting to testify on behalf of @abortionforward.bsky.social this afternoon. Long day in the Ohio Statehouse standing up for voters.

On Tuesday, September 16, we rallied with Abortion Forward Alliance, Abortion Fund of Ohio, ACLU Ohio, Ohio Women's Alliance, & URGE Ohio outside the William Howard Taft Center Courthouse in Cincinnati to let our lawmakers know we’re serious about protecting abortion access for all Ohioans!

The harm the state of Ohio is causing every single day… 🤬

Furthering the ongoing contempt for Ohio voters & our state constitution, next week is the first hearing for HB 347, an "informed consent" anti-abortion bill. HB 347 requires a bunch of unnecessary and duplicative actions before abortions can be performed. #StatehouseTheocracy

Remember, abortion is legal in Ohio up to 21.6 weeks. The ACLU of Ohio and our partners will continue to challenge any laws - or ancillary provisions - that violate Ohio's Reproductive Freedom amendment. www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...

📣URGENT: The Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting will be this coming Monday! 🗓️September 22, 2025
 ⏰11:00 AM 📍Finance Hearing Room Senate Building (126) Testimony due by 11 am Sunday: redistricting.legislature.ohio.gov/meetings

This is how you actually help pregnant people and families!! Not funding anti-abortion centers, not giving tax credits to rich people who donate to centers who demean and mislead people. GIVE THE PEOPLE THE CASH and guess what? They are less poor and have better outcomes!!!

That concludes this morning's arguments. 🗣️The ACLU of Ohio is committed to protecting abortion access and bodily autonomy for all Ohioans. We have utilized Ohio's constitutional amendment to preserve and advance reproductive freedom and will continue to do so - no matter what.

Arguing for our side now is Cassie Mitchell of WilmerHale, a partner law firm of the ACLU of Ohio.

🚨Restoring them would not in any way restore the 6-week ban. Everyone, including the state, agrees that the 6-week ban is unconstitutional and the ban itself is NOT at issue here.

Shortly after, Attorney General Yost appealed some minor aspects of the decision. The state is requesting the appellate court to order that some provisions of the law should be preserved. These are all ancillary provisions - such as definitions, documentation, and penalties.

So how did we get here? Quick recap. In October 2024, a Hamilton County Court issued a permanent injunction blocking the so-called “heartbeat bill” from taking effect. This was the first permanent injunction stemming from Ohio’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment and a huge win for abortion access.

⏲️This morning at 9am, the First District Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in a case challenging Ohio's six-week abortion ban. 🧵 Link to the livestream: firstdistrictcoa.org/live-stream/

Terrific podcast recording panel at #nn25 from @abortionfront.bsky.social! @lizzwinstead.bsky.social & crew are telling the audience how to use exposefakeclinics.com to leave factually-accurate 1 star negative reviews for anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” across the country.

We’re so excited to see our fave Toledoan @kristin-hady.bsky.social up on stage with the @abortionfront.bsky.social team! No one busts abortion stigma better!

We need to teach people the difference between being uncomfortable and being unsafe. Because the discomfort of the safest people is endangering the most vulnerable, all day every day.

Did you know that Ohio ranks in the bottom 10 states for infant mortality rates, according to the CDC? So why does our latest state budget cut over $26 million from the department seeking to reduce infant mortality rates while giving more than $25 million to CPCs?

The Abortion Forward Field team is back with another round of in-person Ramp Up for Repro trainings this July ✨ If you've been struggling to stay on top of the all things repro-related, these trainings are designed just for you! Learn more & sign up at ow.ly/VWJQ50WsH0N

“It’s not just about an empty shelf. It’s about unfulfilled potential. It’s about a girl having to drop out of school. It’s about someone having to seek an unsafe abortion and risking their lives.” MSI's advocacy director spoke to @theguardian.com @cartersherman.bsky.social ⤵ ow.ly/mNHG50WsA8Y

Due to the unrelenting cuts to funding for reproductive health care at the state and national level, our Hamilton and Springfield health centers will be closing on August 1, 2025.

June might be over, but our Pride festival lineup definitely isn't! You can catch us at Fremont Pride this Saturday, handing out stickers, buttons & other pro-abortion goodies 💜 Want to volunteer with us? Sign up at AbortionForward.org/Events or at the link in our bio!

Maybe your child already has had an abortion. They hear you. Maybe your child will need an abortion in the future - remember, pregnancies end in abortion for people who want to remain pregnant but can’t, too. They hear you. They won’t feel safe with you. Is that what you want?

Must-read column from @ppaohio.bsky.social's @daniellefirsich.bsky.social: "Unless Governor DeWine uses his line-item veto power, House Bill 96 will take away Medicaid from the 770,000 Ohioans who received coverage with the 2014 expansion, and the consequences would be disastrous."

‼️ TAKE ACTION: Demand Gov. DeWine veto this terrible budget bill by calling his office at (614) 466-3555 or by sending an email at AbortionForward.org/2025Budget The version of the budget currently sitting on Gov. DeWine's desk is cruel for cruelty’s sake, plain and simple.

I had some fun at the statehouse today. They tried to play “let’s misuse statistics” with me… not today satan.

Live now: Our @jmiracleoh.bsky.social is testifying against SB 156. It would force schools to use a "Success Sequence" curriculum, which includes abstinence-only programming. Vide: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-se...

3 years ago today, Roe V. Wade, a cornerstone of reproductive rights in America, was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court - leaving patients, providers & advocates across the country struggling to navigate what this meant for the future of abortion care.

checked out the statehouse today, hbu? 🤭 ft. the squad: @ohwomenalliance.bsky.social @abortionforward.bsky.social @ppaohio.bsky.social

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NOW: Pro-abortion rights advocates have started protesting a major anti-abortion rally at the Statehouse. This comes after my report on a new bill to ban abortion, IVF and some contraception. @news5cleveland.bsky.social @ohiocapitaljournal.com

Going from hearing Beth and Kyle describing the worst day of their lives to me being able to hold their child as they talk about their successful IVF is definitely one of the most important experiences of my career. Government has no place in people’s reproductive decisions!

This bill would ban all abortion, IVF, & many options for contraception & miscarriage management — all rights protected by Ohio voters. @morgantrau.bsky.social talked to one Ohio family who lost a wanted pregnancy, but abortion access allowed them to later start a family. 🧵

SCOOP: Ohio GOP lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would completely ban & criminalize abortion, IVF & some forms of contraception. Abortions would get homicide charges. We have the bill language. @news5cleveland.bsky.social @ohiocapitaljournal.com www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...

Danielle begins her testimony: “HB 262 and its designation of “Natural Family Month” is a blatant insult to non-traditional, unmarried, single parent, or LGBTQ+ families, purposely excluding their experience and their validity in forming and growing a loving, health, stable family.”

HAPPENING SOON: The Ohio House Community Revitalization Committee will hear opponent testimony for House Bill 262—a bill targeting LGBTQ+ families, single parents, and unmarried households. 💻 Watch live via The Ohio Channel: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

Our response: "Ohio had a medically unnecessary 24-hour waiting period before the passage of the Ohio Reproductive Freedom Amendment. It has been ruled unconstitutional by the courts. Reps. Williams & Odioso clearly do not care about the law or what is best for patients."

Proposed federal cuts could significantly hinder the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence‘s statewide efforts to help survivors. The Trump administration recently proposed a 29% cut to the Office on Violence Against Women program funding. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/10/p...