“It is harder and harder for conservative politicians to stand behind the idea that the A.C.A. is just one lawsuit away from being repealed or overturned,” said Kelly Hall, the executive director of the Fairness Project, a national nonprofit that is behind the “Yes on D” campaign.
Bloomberg: Where Abortion Will Be on the Ballot in 2024
Kelly Hall, the Fairness Project’s executive director, acknowledges that there may be “coattail effects” from ballot measures that benefit Democratic candidates in 2024. But she also makes clear that the priority is protecting abortion rights: “Our view is let’s not let the tail wag the dog,” she says.
Stateline: Abortion Advocates Aim to Outflank Lawmakers Using 2024 Ballot Measures
“They’re starting now, because the process for getting any type of measure on the ballot takes a very long time,” said Kelly Hall, executive director of the Fairness Project, which provides technical assistance on state ballot initiatives.
Vanity Fair: Republicans Lost Big on Abortion Ballot Measures. Now They’re Trying to Change the Rules
The Fairness Project, an organization that backs progressive ballot measures, was quick to condemn the effort. “Let’s be clear about what this announcement means: Ohio Republicans are planning a power grab next year in order to diminish voters’ power at the ballot box,” executive director Kelly Hall said in a statement.
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The Fairness Project, a group that supports ballot measures to advance economic and social justice, slammed the proposal. “Let’s be clear about what this announcement means: Ohio Republicans are planning a power grab next year in order to diminish voters’ power at the ballot box,” Executive Director Kelly Hall said in a statement.
Fast Company: Ballot measures helped get progressive policies passed this year—but they could come under attack
With control of Congress now split, a divided Washington means state ballot measures will be an even more important path for political action, says Kelly Hall, executive director of the Fairness Project, an organization that uses ballot measures to support economic and social justice.
BREAKING: Ohio Secretary of State Announces Effort to Undermine Ballot Measure Process and Direct Democracy in Buckeye State
Let’s be clear about what this announcement means: Ohio Republicans are planning a power grab next year in order to diminish voters’ power at the ballot box. They know voters don’t agree with them on the issues, so they are changing the rules of the game.
KALW: Progressive propositions win across the country, from abortion rights to Medicaid expansion
On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing propositions that passed across the country. Guests: Sam Rosenthal, political director at RootsAction and Hannah Ledford, campaigns director at The Fairness Project.
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A liberal group, the Fairness Project, was behind a wave of successful ballot measures last week, capitalizing on the gap between voters and Republican lawmakers on issues like abortion and Medicaid expansion.