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John, it's Sen. Robert Peters, with a reminder:
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Today is the second anniversary of the Dobbs decision—when Trump's right-wing Supreme Court justices overturned 50 years of precedent and ripped away critical rights to choice and privacy for women and families across the country.
In our State Senate, we moved quickly to protect access to assisted reproductive technology, (like IVF), expand access to long-acting reversible contraceptives to Medicare patients, and fully protect abortion access, but folks in other states weren't so lucky.
Since Roe was overturned, many fled to Illinois seeking the lifesaving care restricted in their home state. In 2023, nearly 40,000 patients sought abortion care in Illinois from out-of-state.
I'm proud of the work we've done to make Illinois a safe-haven for reproductive care, but the fight isn't over yet.
We must continue to stand for reproductive rights and the freedom to shape the destinies of our siblings, not just in Illinois, but across our country.
This election year it's absolutely critical we elect pro-choice Democrats that will choose to expand our rights—not take them away.
I won't stop fighting to protect the right to choose and the right for people to make their own healthcare decisions, but right wing-extremists are pushing back hard, especially during election season. John, could you make a donation of any amount today to support a pro-choice champion in the Illinois Senate today?
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In solidarity,
Sen. Robert Peters
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Senator Robert Peters was born in 1985 deaf and with a massive speech impediment. His biological mother was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and his adopted mother and father were a social worker and a civil rights lawyer. He saw first hand the impact and devastation of the racist war on drugs.
As he grew up, he admired the work his father did as a civil rights and criminal defense attorney, challenging wrongdoing by the police. This combined with the effect of the criminalization of addiction, inspired his work on criminal justice reform rooted in the safety, freedom, and wellness of all people.
A defining moment for Peters was the Great Recession, as he struggled to find work and lost his parents within a year and a half of each other. He found his power through political organizing in solidarity with a variety of organizations in Chicago fighting for justice.
As a state senator, Peters has championed the end of cash bail in Illinois after years of organizing around it before becoming a Senator. This legislative session alone, Peters has passed six bills out of the Senate, as he continues to push Illinois forward as a leader in criminal justice reform and true public safety for all. He chairs the Labor Committee in the Senate and is Chair of the Senate Black Caucus. He is focused on environmental justice, racial justice, economic freedom, and public safety for all.
Prefer to donate via mail? Address a check to
Peters for Illinois
P.O. Box 15118
Chicago, IL 60615-5139
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