Petitioner in Aberdeen pushing to put abortion rights on the 2024 ballot

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Dakotans for Health is pushing to put abortion or reproduction rights added to the South Dakota Constitution.  Former Aberdeen City Council member Mark Remily is petitioning here in Aberdeen to place it on the ballot for the voters to decided in 2024.

Remily talks about why he’s so passionate about this issue.

Remily’s goal is to place it on the ballot for the voters to decide in 2024.

Remily discuss the amendment and offer his views on the Attorney General Mark Vargo’s explanation which will appear on the ballot if enough valid signatures are secured.  Remily discuss the first trimester of the pregnency.

Remily next express his views on the second trimester where the legislature can start to put guidelines into effect because of physical health.

Remily talks about the controversy involved with the third trimester.

Remily talks about threats being made by those who are opposed to abortions.

Deadline to turn in the signatures to the Secretary of State’s office is May 7th, 2024.