🚨🚨🚨 Last night, the PA Senate waived their rule about voting after 11pm. What they did next is outrageous and you may find it hard to believe. A thread 🧵 /1
Anti-abortion politicians had been pushing SB956, a bill that would put to voters a ballot question about banning the right to an abortion and state funding for an abortion in the state Constitution. /2
But last night, SB956 was amended into SB106. SB106 would still ask Pennsylvanians to vote on banning abortion in the commonwealth as a Constitutional amendment. But there’s more. A lot more. /3
SB106 would also:
❌ Institute voter ID
❌ Centralize election oversight to a single state official
❌ Weaken the power of the governor and shift that power to the legislature
❌ Make the Lt. Gov an appointed, not elected, position
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❌ Institute voter ID
❌ Centralize election oversight to a single state official
❌ Weaken the power of the governor and shift that power to the legislature
❌ Make the Lt. Gov an appointed, not elected, position
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SB106 is an unprecedented attempt to fundamentally amend the PA Constitution, literally at the 11th hour. It’s undemocratic and it’s dangerous. /5
So what can you do? If you’re in or around Harrisburg, you can attend a rally at noon today at the state capitol. If you can’t make it to the rally, you can contact your legislator and demand that they vote “No” on SB106. legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/h… /6
SB106 is a real threat to our democracy. It won’t be the last one, either. We must stay vigilant to protect our civil rights and liberties in these difficult times. Thanks for all you do to stay in the fight. 7/7
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