Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger | Diocese of Tucson website

Millions of dollars from the pro-abortion industry are pouring into Arizona from out of state, fueling a signature campaign aimed at enshrining a constitutional right to unrestricted abortion in the state. This campaign has raised concerns among various individuals and organizations who believe that such an amendment would have far-reaching consequences for women, girls, and the ability of the state to regulate abortion.

The campaign involves paying workers to collect signatures in front of grocery stores and other public locations, in an effort to gather support for the proposed constitutional amendment. However, concerned citizens are urging Arizonans not to sign or endorse this initiative.

One of the main concerns raised is that a constitutional amendment would strip Arizona legislators of their ability to regulate abortion, potentially leading to fully unrestricted abortion in the state. Bishop John Dolan expressed his worries, stating, "What makes a constitutional amendment especially grave is that our own Arizona Legislators could lose the ability to regulate abortion in any way, leaving us with the potential for fully unrestricted abortion."

Furthermore, opponents of the amendment argue that it would put women and girls at risk by removing important safety standards for abortion clinics. Bishop Eduardo Nevares highlighted this concern, stating, "The proposed amendment would put women and girls at risk by no longer requiring the use of a qualified medical doctor as well as by removing safety standards for abortion clinics."

The amendment also seeks to eliminate current parental consent laws, which has raised concerns about the exclusion of mothers and fathers from decision-making when their minor daughter needs them the most. Bishop James Wall emphasized this point, stating, "By eliminating current parental consent laws, mothers and fathers would be left out of decision-making when their minor daughter needs them the most."

Another contentious aspect of the proposed amendment is its potential to allow for painful late-term abortions and open the door to taxpayer funding of such procedures. Bishop Edward Weisenburger expressed his concerns, stating, "The proposed amendment would allow for painful late-term abortions and open the door to taxpayer funding of them."

While the campaign claims to be moderate in nature, opponents argue that its vague language would make Arizona one of the most extreme states in terms of abortion. They believe that even many of those who support abortion in limited instances would find the proposed constitutional amendment extreme and misleading.

In light of these concerns, opponents of the signature campaign are calling on Arizonans to refrain from signing when approached by paid canvassers in front of stores or public locations. They believe that Arizona deserves better than the measures being proposed in this campaign and are hopeful that it will ultimately fail.

As the signature campaign continues to gain momentum, concerned individuals are humbly asking for prayers that the campaign will fail and that mothers and their babies will be kept alive and safe. The future of abortion regulations in Arizona hangs in the balance, as the state grapples with the potential consequences of enshrining a constitutional right to unrestricted abortion.