Dear Editor,
Many North Coast residents believe deeply in the right of women and families to decide if and when they are able to and want children. It is not up to politicians or the government to decide. If you don’t believe in abortion, fine – don’t get one. It is not right for the government to make that decision for us.
I am dismayed by Senator Weber’s recent extreme actions to delay HB 2002, which aims to further secure reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare in Oregon. Reproductive rights are supported by the majority of Oregonians and many of her constituents. She can, of course, vote against it (though that ignores the diverse views of North Coast voters on this personal issue). But to resort to extreme tactics like lawsuits, delay tactics, and walkouts shows that Weber does not respect the democratic process. We have too much to do for these antics.
Sincerely,
Nadia Gardner
Arch Cape, OR