CSF September 2022: Local News

Stop Proposition 1

The Catholic Church urges a NO VOTE on Prop. 1 on Nov. 8

The Catholic Church in California is joining with other denominations, nonprofits and interest groups in a campaign to stop Proposition 1.

Proposition 1 would amend the California Constitution to create a state constitutional right to unrestricted abortion, and thus would allow unlimited late-term abortion up until birth, at taxpayer expense. It was placed on the ballot by a majority of the California legislature.

WHAT WOULD A NO VOTE MEAN?

A no vote would keep California’s laws on abortion as they are. Abortion would remain legal throughout pregnancy, but with limits on abortion in the third trimester for the life or health of the mother.

ALREADY: Our governor and legislative leaders have vowed to make California an ‘abortion sanctuary’ and are making good on their promise through 20 bills expanding access to abortion and by allocating $200 million in the state budget to pay for abortion for women in California and those seeking abortion from out of state.

PLEASE JOIN US IN OPPOSING PROPOSITION 1

Because Proposition 1 will create an even more extreme abortion environment in California, the California bishops are working with others in an organized campaign in opposition (www. noproposition1.com).

This will include:

• Parish information in bulletins and in person at the parish level

• Support for ads opposing Proposition 1

• A novena beginning in October

• More to come

More info at cacatholic.org/prop1

What does the Church teach?

Every human life, including unborn human life, is unique and unrepeatable, a person with inherent dignity and eternal destiny. The intentional taking of any innocent human life is a grave moral evil, and people of faith and good will have an obligation to protect human life and oppose all attacks against human life and dignity.

Want to help pregnant moms? sfarch.org/ gabrielproject/

Want to volunteer to help share the word about this destructive ballot measure? Contact the Respect Life Ministry of the Office of Human Life & Dignity at prolife@sfarch.org.