GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — There’s about twoWisconsin weeks until an election that could decide reproductive freedoms in Wisconsin.
Abortion rights voters are being activated all over the state pending the upcoming supreme court election.
“They are going to impact us all,” said Sarah Godlewski, a ‘Women Win Wisconsin’ Organizer.
Republicans unveiled a bill Wednesday that would create exceptions, only in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, for rape and incest victims.
This new policy would also clarify when abortions that protect the health of the mother would be allowed.
“We don’t support abortion for any reason and that would include cases of rape or incest,” said Kathy Cain, leader of ’40 Days of Life.’
‘Women Win Wisconsin’ partnered with local organizations to hold a pro-abortion rally on Saturday.
“Part of it is really humanizing women that have been affected, for example, by this abortion ban,” added Godlewski.
This ‘Rally for Our Rights’ tour is hosting events all across the state.
“We do not believe that there needs to be additional hoops that they need to jump through to dignify those decisions. So, Wisconsin democrats, along with the majority of Wisconsin people, Governor Evers, and other electeds are going to continue to fight for an outright overturn of that 1849 abortion ban,” said Kristina Shelton, a Democratic State Representative.
Early voting was also highlighted today. Absentee ballots are currently being sent out, and Election Day is April fourth.
Kathy Cain, the leader of ’40 Days of Life’ believes abortion should not be the solution, she stated: “I’m disappointed that our republican legislators are even bringing those options of rape or incest to the table.”
‘Wisconsin Right to Life’ believes that all life is worthy of protection.
The organization encourages protect of the law, understanding that it may need to be updated in life-threatening scenarios.
“We really appreciate this effort as part of the bill to re-examine and strengthen that medical emergency exception,” said Gracie Skogman, a director at WI Right to Life.
The bill has been majorly met with opposition from both sides.
