Whitmer, reproductive rights advocates urge no vote on ‘devastating’ constitutional convention

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and reproductive rights advocates are campaigning against a ballot measure that would initiate a state constitutional convention, fearing it could threaten existing abortion protections.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined reproductive freedom leaders in advocating against a ballot measure that would launch a constitutional convention in Michigan, arguing that it would open the door to removing constitutional protections for abortion access and reproductive rights, which were enshrined in the state constitution through a ballot measure in 2022. “This is not an […]
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