Arkansas Secretary of state flips, flops and flips on rules as abortion amendment court battle continues
Arkansas Secretary of state flips, flops and flips on rules as abortion amendment court battle continues
New court filings suggest John Thurston is applying rules in contradictory ways — preemptively rejecting the abortion petition, while allowing similar paperwork issues to slide for other petitions.
The future of a ballot initiative to restore abortion rights in Arkansas could come down to just who counts as a “sponsor” signing a piece of compliance paperwork about paid canvassers. But court filings last week suggest that Secretary of State John Thurston is applying the rules on that issue in very different and contradictory ways, preemptively striking down the abortion petition, while allowing the very same issue to slide for petitions regarding a casino license and medical marijuana, both of which also used paid canvassers.
God forbid the people get an actual say in policies that affect them directly. Couldn't have that now in a Republican controlled area. People might realize Republican policies are trash.
They saw how energized voters in Kansas got when given the opportunity. They're scared of their own electorate.
Sorry, but the south has a proud tradition of being shitty. He's just upholding that tradition.
As an Arkansan I would like to say: Fuck John Thurston. Fuck Tim Griffin. And especially fuck the Huckabee Nepo Baby.
As a former Arkansan, I'm hurt you didn't mention Tom Cotton.
I'm sure being out of this hell hole softens that hurt a little but you're absolutely right. Fuck Tom Cotton with rusty rebar.
Huckaneep
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