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Nebraskans are facing competing ballot measures on reproductive rights, creating confusion among voters. Polls show that most Nebraskans support the protections of Roe and oppose the restrictions imposed by the Nebraska Legislature. But since it requires two votes, the results might not represent the true opinions of the electorate.
When voters are clear about the initiatives, they support 439 and oppose 434 because 439 gives the pregnant patient and her health care provider the power to control the decision to continue or terminate a pregnancy based on her own circumstances and medical needs. Now, going way beyond creating general confusion, we have two current members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents funding television ads that are outright lies. An actor claims that Initiative 439 will allow men to have or to force abortions on women.
Then the ad claims that “taxpayers will be forced to pay for all abortions.” Yes, they said “forced” and “all.” That is absurd on its face and a total lie.
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Whether abortions are restricted at 12 weeks or at fetal viability, no taxpayer funds are involved. And I ask, why are our university regents, Jim Scheer and Rob Schafer, involved in this issue at all? Women and girls already have some mosques, churches, judges and lawmakers trying to control our bodies. Do we really want members of the Board of Regents involved in our most personal health care decisions? Laurie Churchill, Lincoln Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!.
