Above is another awesome cartoon by Anne Gibbons! She explains Prop 1 in her cartoon exactly how we all feel once we understand what Prop 1 will do. Help us stop it! Share her cartoons everywhere! Click HERE to see the cartoon on her Substack.
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Below is the Language for Prop 1 that will be on your November 5th ballot:
Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 11 of article 1 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
§ 11. a. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed [or], religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in [his or her] their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state, pursuant to law.
b. Nothing in this section shall invalidate or prevent the adoption of any law, regulation, program, or practice that is designed to prevent or dismantle discrimination on the basis of a characteristic listed in this section, nor shall any characteristic listed in this section be interpreted to interfere with, limit, or deny the civil rights of any person based upon any other characteristic identified in this section.
§ 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be submitted to the people for approval at the general election to be held in the year 2024 in accordance with the provisions of the election law.
Explanation – Matter in underscored is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Click HERE to read more about the Proposal 1 and why you should vote “NO”. Also, visit Independent Women’s Network it’s an excellent resource for information on Proposal 1 that offers downloadable flyers to help spreading awareness.
