Thursday, August 18 - Canvass with Ramirez & Underwood Saturday / Codify Abortion Rights
Actions You Can Take Today
Action 1: Canvass for Lauren Underwood with Delia Ramirez on Saturday, August 20 in Joliet — carpools available
Action 2: Tell Senators to codify abortion rights
Senator Duckworth | DC: 202-224-2854 | Chicago 312-886-3506 | Email Sen. Duckworth or call another office
Senator Durbin | DC: 202-224-2152 | Chicago 312-353-4952 | Email Sen. Durbin or call another office
Action 1: Canvass with Ramirez & Underwood Saturday
Join Indivisible Chicago this Saturday and help re-elect Lauren Underwood! Lauren will meet us in Joliet--and we will be joined by Congresswoman-nominee Delia Ramirez.
Lauren's district is 70% new--to win re-election, her new voters need to know who she is. That's where we come in.
We have meetup/carpool locations in Logan Square and Evanston/Skokie, or you can go directly to Joliet. You'll receive all location details after you sign up. And if you are new to canvassing, we'll train you and send you out with a veteran.
This year winning in Illinois is key to keeping control of the US House. And knocking on doors is key to winning. Join the Canvass for Lauren Underwood with Delia Ramirez on Saturday, August 20 in Joliet!
Action 2: Tell Senators to Codify Abortion Rights
The Supreme Court has flouted 50 years of legal precedent and ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision protecting abortion access for pregnant people at the federal level.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, states now have the authority to restrict abortion. Thirteen states already have “trigger laws” which take effect with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, making abortion illegal. Many other states have laws that restrict abortion, such as six week bans, which can now be freely implemented. Other states are expected to follow suit, with at least half of states expected to ban or severely restrict abortion access in the coming months.
Codifying abortion access through federal legislation is one of our last options to protect pregnant people. The House recently passed the Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 8296, which creates legal protections for both abortion providers and abortion care patients at the federal level. The bill safeguards access to abortion nationwide by preventing restrictions such as six-week bans, mandatory delay periods, biased anti-choice abortion counseling, and medically unnecessary ultrasounds.
It is now time for the Senate to act. The Senate does not have the 60 vote filibuster-proof threshold needed to pass H.R. 8296 under current Senate rules, but filibuster rules can easily be changed with a simple majority vote. The Democratic Senate majority must pass a filibuster exception to allow for a vote on abortion access. With this filibuster carve-out, H.R. 8296 can pass through the Senate and reach President Biden’s desk.
Nobody should face forced birth. The rights to privacy and bodily autonomy are fundamental in a free and fair society. Demand your Senators support and immediately pass H.R. 8296.
Senator Duckworth | DC: 202-224-2854 | Chicago 312-886-3506 | Email Sen. Duckworth or call another office
Senator Durbin | DC: 202-224-2152 | Chicago 312-353-4952 | Email Sen. Durbin or call another office
Script: Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m calling from [ZIP CODE] with Indivisible Chicago. I'm calling today because I’m outraged by the Supreme Court’s decision to ignore settled law and overturn Roe v. Wade. I demand Senator Richard Durbin support a filibuster carve-out for abortion access and pass H.R. 8296, Women’s Health Protection Act. The Senate must act swiftly to ensure pregnant people have continued access to abortion healthcare.
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