Pro-Lifers See Three Big Wins, Two Big Losses on Election Night
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Little Rock, Ark. – On Tuesday, pro-lifers around the U.S. saw three major victories and two significant losses regarding abortion measures on state ballots.
Family Council President Jerry Cox released a statement, saying, “Abortion measures were on the ballots in ten states on Tuesday night, and there were three major, pro-life victories and two significant losses. Voters defeated pro-abortion measures in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Florida. Pro-lifers lost in Missouri and Arizona. Abortion measures were on the ballot in other states where it is already legal, but the votes for those measures simply solidified abortion’s legality there.”
Cox said he believes Tuesday night’s votes show there is strong opposition to abortion in America. “Pro-abortion groups have claimed there is strong support for these measures at the ballot box, but these elections show that isn’t the case. Three states rejected abortion, and the Missouri abortion amendment failed in all but ten of Missouri’s counties. Pro-abortion groups in Missouri spent several million dollars on their campaign, and they still barely passed their abortion amendment. That speaks volumes.”
Cox said pro-lifers are prepared to stop efforts to legalize abortion in Arkansas. “Abortion hurts women, and it ends the lives of innocent unborn children. Arkansas is the most pro-life state in America, and our laws protect women and unborn children from abortion except to save the life of the mother. Pro-lifers strongly opposed the Arkansas Abortion Amendment that failed to make the ballot this year, and we are ready to defeat any similar effort to weaken our pro-life laws in the coming year.”
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Arkansas Passes Issue 2 Keeping Casino Out of Russellville
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Little Rock, Ark. – On Tuesday, proposed constitutional amendment Issue 2 keeping a casino out of Russellville passed in Arkansas.
Family Council President Jerry Cox released a statement, saying, “I believe voters made the right decision. Statewide, Issue 2 passed with strong support. Issue 2 prevents the State of Arkansas from licensing a casino in Russellville, and it prevents any additional casinos from being opened in Arkansas without a new constitutional amendment and without local voter approval at a special election. Passing Issue 2 keeps a casino out of Pope County, and it respects the ability of local people to govern themselves.”
Cox called casino gambling a blight on communities. “Legalized gambling has become a scourge in our state. On average, Arkansans are gambling more than a million dollars every day on sports betting alone. Gambling tax revenue has not improved Arkansas’ roads or boosted our economy. Instead it’s hurt our communities. The Arkansas Problem Gambling Council has seen a 22% increase in calls for help with problem gambling this year. Unless Arkansas’ lawmakers and its people take a stand, gambling addiction is simply going to continue wrecking lives and hurting families in our state.”
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