Hi john,

We’ve all collectively agreed that “election ad season” is the actual 9th level of Hell, correct- we’re on the same page? Anti-abortion extremists know exactly how important this election season is, especially in Virginia and Ohio- how these states play out will affect, well, every damn one of us! Virginia stands as one of the last southern states that hasn’t restricted abortion yet, but is entirely too fucking close to losing elected seats, while Ohio will set the standard for the rest of the country tomorrow- to codify abortion rights in the constitution or not. It’s fine, we’re totally fine, definitely normal to chew your nails down to the nubs. We’re not worried at all.

VIRGINIA: WHERE WORDS DON’T MATTER ANYMORE
While Ohio is poised to codify abortion rights, Virginia is on the brink of losing control of their senate to conservatives, almost guaranteeing a 15-week abortion ban. Wait, we’re sorry- apparently we don’t call them bans anymore; Virginians are almost guaranteed to have a 15-week…”reasonable compromise”. Just a reasonable compromise that completely bans- uh, completely prohibits any access to abortion care after 15-weeks, and apparently they definitely probably maybe idk won’t go any further than that. Sure, Jan.

OHIO: REAL (BUCK)EYES REALIZE REAL LIES
We swear, we’re almost done talking about Ohio, but as the bellwether for abortion access legislative initiatives for the rest of the country with Issue 1…fuckery abounds. You know, just little things like quietly purging thousands of voters without time for them to re-register, anti-abortion language about the amendment pushed on a legislative website, misleading ballot language, and even their not-even-close-to-moderate governor is releasing ads for the opposition! It’s almost like…they know the majority of the state is pro-choice, so they have to resort to trickery to get their way? Seems totally on the up-and-up. Ohioans: do the damn thing.

You’ll find no lies and manipulation below- only our Activist Calendar, where you’ll find ways to expand your abortion knowledge and get involved in the fight!

HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME DOPE EVENTS THIS WEEK

LET’S DO THIS!
What’s most important this week? VOTING, DAMMIT! If you haven’t early voted or sent in an absentee ballot, then on Tuesday, November 7th until your local polling location closes- we need you to VOTE VOTE VOTE LIKE OUR ABORTION ACCESS DEPENDS ON IT! Because it does. It really does.

WHO YA GONNA CALL? EN-DORA!
We don’t know if you know this, but…there are a lot of anti-abortion assholes out there making life difficult for, well, everyone! Incidents of anti-abortion harassment and violence have risen in the last few years, and we’re seeing this hate become more organized across the country. SO, who ya gonna call? HATE LIBRARIANS! Our besties at Endora are out there tracking and documenting the rise in hate, and making sure the folks most affected are aware and prepared for whatever shit storm comes their way. Check out their work and, more importantly, if you have the means, send some cash money to make sure they can continue their invaluable work keeping our communities safe- donate here! 

TELL US WHAT YOU’VE DONE, WHAT YOU’VE REALLY REALLY DONE
Have you been out in your community getting shit done? Maybe you’ve been clinic escorting, or funding abortions, or protesting your local fake clinic. Maybe you’ve been finding events from our Activist Calendar and expanding your abortion and RJ knowledge. WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT! Hit reply to give us the deets, and maybe you’ll inspire some other intrepid pro-abort out there to do the same! Teamwork makes the dream work, friends.

Waiting in line at the polls,

Team Abortion AF