Proposition 1 (Measure 1) - Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom

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LIBERAL

BALLOT LANGUAGE

Amends California Constitution to expressly include an individual’s fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which includes the fundamental right to choose to have an abortion and the fundamental right to choose or refuse contraceptives. This amendment does not narrow or limit the existing rights to privacy and equal protection under the California Constitution. Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal effect because reproductive rights already are protected by state law.

WHAT IT MEANS

A YES vote on this measure means: The California Constitution would be changed to expressly include existing rights to reproductive freedom—such as the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion and use contraceptives. A NO vote on this measure means: The California Constitution would not be changed to expressly include existing rights to reproductive freedom. These rights, however, would continue to exist under other state law.

ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST

Yes

  • "[Prop. 1] ...would amend the state Constitution to give Californians the strongest possible rights to access abortion and contraception in California. Prop 1 will solidify the rights that already exist in state law, enshrining existing privacy and equal protection guarantees in our state’s Constitution."  ACLU California Action

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  • "If the measure passes, the state's Constitution would explicitly say that California can't deny or interfere with a person's reproductive decisions...'"  L.A. Times

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  • "California is a sanctuary for abortion-seekers from neighboring states. If SCA 10 passes, it will set a precedent for expanded reproductive rights in other states with partial or full abortion bans." NurseJournal.org

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No

  • "A NO vote on amending the state constitution means elective abortions are NOT a ‘fundamental right’ and the current state laws would remain." Students For Life

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  • "...this is the Birth Day Abortion amendment and the most radical legislation attempt in the history of the United States whereby a child can be exterminated up until the moment of birth. ...The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe had no effect on California, which already allows abortion up to the viability of the fetus—generally considered 24-28 weeks—and with exceptions for the health or life of the mother." Jack Hibbs, American Faith.com

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  • "Prop 1 is Expensive." "The State Legislature has already committed at least $200 million this year alone to cover costs from Prop 1, including funding abortions for people living in other states…" "Prop 1 is projected to needlessly cost Californians at least $2 Billion in tax dollars over the next decade."  California Together, No on Proposition 1 

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  • "...Recent in-depth polling shows that a strong majority of California voters oppose late term abortions, oppose turning California into an abortion sanctuary state, and oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions."  California Catholic Conference

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FINANCIAL BACKING

The following information provides insight into the money being spent to pass or defeat the ballot measure.

Yes

Committees formed to SUPPORT Prop 1:

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT LOS ANGELES COUNTY - YES ON PROP 1 (NONPROFIT 501 (C) (4) )

Selected Contributions TO Yes on Prop 1 include:

  • Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  • Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA

ATKINS BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; YES ON PROPOSITION 1, SUPPORTED BY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, PLANNED PARENTHOOD AFFILIATES OF CALIFORNIA AND SENATOR TONI

Selected Contributions TO Atkins Ballot Measure Committee include:

  • Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Rohnert Park, CA
  • CA Medical Association and its Affiliated Entites, Sacramento, CA
  • Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County - Yes on Prop 1, Los Angeles, CA
  • M. Quinn Delaney, Oakland, CA
  • ACLU of Northern California issues Committee, Sacramento, CA
  • CA Teachers Association Issues PAC, Burlingame, CA
  • CA Medical Association - Physicians' Issues Committee, Sacramento, CA
  • LYFT, Inc., San Francisco, CA
  • CA Democratic Party, Sacramento, CA
  • CA Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Commtitee, Sacramento, CA
  • Dagmar Dolby, San Francisco, CA
  • Davita Healthcare Partners Inc. and Affiliated Entities, Federal Way, WA
  • Valley Solutions:  Assemblymember Adam Gray's Ballot Measure Committee, Sacramento, CA
  • Anheuser Busch Companies, Sacramento, CA
  • Committee to Improve the Quality of Life in CA, Assemblymember Jim Wood Ballot Measure Committee, Sacramento, CA
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America, Washington, DC
  • Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, Temecula, CA

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No

Committees formed to OPPOSE Proposition 1:

WOMEN FOR REPRODUCTIVE FACTS- NO ON PROP 1

STOP PROP 1 - A COMMITTEE IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 1

Selected Contributions TO Stop Prop 1 include:

  • East Valley Repubican Women and Patriot Store, La Quinta, CA
  • Dehart Constructions Services, Redlands, CA
  • Oliver Garrett, Dixon, CA
  • Barry Drake, Atlanta, GA
  • Michael Butera - Pastor - River City Calvary Chapel of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
CALIFORNIA TOGETHER - NO ON PROPOSITION 1

Selected Contributions TO California Together includes:

  • Knights of Columbus Supreme Council, New Haven, CT
  • David Lucchetti, Wilton, CA
  • Ky Nguyen MD, Huntington Beach, CA
  • California Catholic Conference, Sacramento, CA
  • Timothy Buckley, Newport Beach, CA
  • Archdiocese of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange, Garden Grove, CA
  • Michael Pautler, Belvedere Tiburon, CA

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