The following statement is from Susan Klein, Executive Director, Missouri Right to Life:
“On Monday, a three-judge panel of the Western District Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on the ballot language of six pro-abortion initiative petitions written by Judge Beetem and six deceptive fiscal notes presented by Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick.
“Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Attorney General Andrew Bailey continue their effort to protect life by insuring voters are provided truthful and accurate information when the vote on whether to amend our Missouri Constitution to allow unrestricted abortion in Missouri from conception until birth. Unfortunately, yesterday, the left-leaning Western Missouri Court of Appeals rewrote the ballot summary in a vague manner, with language proposed by out-of-state funded pro-abortion extremists, meant to confuse and hide the truth from Missouri voters.
“Thank you, Secretary Ashcroft and Attorney General Bailey for continuing to fight for true and accurate ballot summary language. We also encourage our Missouri House and Senate and Governor Parson to work to protect our Missouri pro-life laws.”