As we know, the battle is just beginning between the pro- and anti-choice states. A coalition of governors who are using their national platform to speak out and to advocate for laws — like those to protect health care providers from potential criminal prosecution for providing abortions to patients from states where it’s illegal, to fighting for continued access to mifepristone — is crucial.
It is naive to think that just because we live in a “blue” state that the powerful anti-choice lobby isn’t still working tirelessly to find other ways to restrict access nationwide.
For supposedly being a pro-choice governor, why wouldn’t he step up to the plate to join this powerful alliance of governors representing nearly half of the country’s states and population?
I, for one, would like to know Gov. Scott’s specific reasoning for turning down being part of this Governor’s Reproductive Alliance. I’d hate to think it was because he’s fearful of the politics of his party and knows he will be criticized by the anti-choice faction for joining this group of Democratic governors.
Obviously, as someone who’s supported our governor in the past, I’m beyond disappointed by this.
Deb Lacey
Randolph
