More than a dozen Arizona physicians, community organizations, voters, and pastors come together for a joint press conference at the AZ Capitol to correct false claims by proponents of Prop 139 and to urge a NO vote.

A former abortionist sees the dangers in removing safeguards for girls and women through Prop 139. He calls it “insane” to leave women in the hands of anyone other than a qualified medical doctor with the expertise to detect and respond to emergencies. It's dangerous for Women. Dr. Levatino says he would never leave patients in the dangerous situation that Prop 139 leaves them in.

Proponents of Prop 139 are telling voters that parental consent isn’t necessary for minors seeking an abortion. It’s not true! Removing this safeguard puts vulnerable girls at risk by allowing them to undergo dangerous procedures without their parents’ knowledge. A former abortionist calls it “insane” to remove parental consent. Parents have the right to be involved in their child’s healthcare, especially when it comes to life-altering decisions like abortion. Prop 139 strips away that protection, leaving girls to face the dangers alone.

A former abortionist sees the dangers in removing safeguards for girls and women through Prop 139. He calls it “insane” to leave women in the hands of anyone other than a qualified medical doctor with the expertise to detect and respond to emergencies. Dr. Levatino says he would never leave patients in the dangerous situation that Prop 139 leaves them in.

Lauren will tell you firsthand that taking the abortion pill is not the quick fix women are sold. She knows the ordeal is risky and lonely, and emotional. One in every 25 women who take the abortion pill end up in the emergency room. Girls and women deserve a physician’s oversight and care, but Prop 139 removes that care and leaves girls and women to suffer alone and in danger of undetected complications.

Proponents of this dangerous amendment are telling voters that ultrasounds before taking the abortion pill aren’t necessary. It’s not true! Ultrasounds are critical to protecting women’s health. Arizona law currently requires an ultrasound to detect serious risks, like an ectopic pregnancy, which can be life-threatening. “Without knowing if she has an ectopic pregnancy, she really doesn’t know if that pain and bleeding is from the pill or from a potentially deadly ectopic pregnancy.”

Women who have had abortions, know the risks, and have read Prop 139, are shocked to learn how far it goes; that it expands abortion beyond viability, throughout the entire pregnancy for virtually any reason, and it removes the required medical doctor and the safeguards in place to protect girls and women. Arizonans like Stephanie say Prop 139 goes way too far.

Proponents of Prop 139 are telling voters it protects women and girls. It’s not true! Prop 139 removes critical protections for minors, allowing them to get abortions without parental consent or knowledge. “My parents didn’t know. I walked into two different clinics crying, with a man that was pretty obviously older than me… and no one questioned anything. And because it wasn’t discovered by anyone, he continued to abuse me for another nine months.” Prop 139 also shields abusers from penalties, enabling them to cover up their crimes by facilitating secret abortions without facing consequences.