Many conservative groups are supporting a series of bills put forth by Senator Hammer (SB207, SB208, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB212) because they have been led to believe the bills will help to stop abortion proponents from gaining traction in Arkansas. This isn’t the case at all. Senator Hammer is an outspoken advocate of voting computers (the ones used to steal the 2020 election from DJT). He has announced he is running for Secretary of State. These bills take power AWAY from the people and give that power to the Secretary of State, while weaponizing the SOS office against the people. If these bills pass, they will PROHIBIT your right to:
1.) Become a “paper ballots” county, enhancing election integrity.
2.) Reduce funding to your woke county library (or any other overfunded department).
3.) Reduce taxes.
4.) Switch your city offices to partisan, so candidates may declare a party affiliation.
5.) Run virtually any other “citizen led” effort to change your government.
While we vehemently oppose abortion, this isn’t the way to stop it. Senator Hammer is using this “abortion scare” as a way to get citizens to give up their rights. These bills also seek to entrap petition gatherers and notaries public, which will greatly reduce the number of citizens willing to volunteer for these positions.
If you want to preserve your right to petition your government, you must call / text / email your state rep AND state senator TODAY. The most current list is here: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/List
You may also appear in person at the capitol to speak against these bills on Tuesday, February 11 at 10AM.
REMEMBER – ONCE YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHTS, YOU CANNOT GET THEM BACK!