For those of us who value reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, there is a constant threat lurking - the anti-abortionists. Their actions and demands jeopardize our fundamental rights and freedoms. For the person behind this petition, the struggle hits closer to home than for most. The defense of reproductive rights and bodily autonomy has become an intensely personal battle, and the pushback against those who would limit these rights is both crucial and poignant.

It's important to remember that this issue affects millions. According to the Guttmacher Institute, nearly 60% of women who had abortions in 2014 were mothers who decided they could not afford another child. Further, 75% of abortion patients were low income. Discriminating against people based on their stance on such a critical and personal issue is not just unconstitutional, it's amoral. It cuts sharply against the liberal values of respect for personal autonomy and individual freedom that are supposed to define our society.

While we acknowledge the freedom of speech and right to opinion, there needs to be a clear demarcation when it starts infringing on others' fundamental rights. This battle is not just personal – it's about every individual's right to make decisions about their own body, without interference from others.

It's time to take action. Demand that individuals advocating against abortion rights be prohibited from holding public office and from taking legal action that degrades our reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. Join us by signing this petition.