The only way to stop the anti-abortion GOP machinery is by defeating extremists on the ballot


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

January 22, 2024

Contact: Diana Castañeda

Diana@chcboldpac.com


The only way to stop the anti-abortion GOP machinery is by defeating extremists on the ballot



Latinas want access to reproductive healthcare and they want extreme politicians to stop dictating what to do with their own bodies




Washington D.C. - Today, CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision:


“Latinas, who are already disproportionately affected by health care inaccessibility, want access to reproductive healthcare and they want extreme politicians to stop dictating what to do with their own bodies. Regardless of their beliefs or religion, they want and have a right to reproductive healthcare, which is not limited to just abortions,” said CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez. “Republicans are still trying to control women's reproductive freedom and the only way to stop their anti-abortion policies is by electing more Democrats and by defeating extremists in November.”


“There is no question that abortion will be on the ballot again. That’s why CHC BOLD PAC will ramp up our efforts to combat disinformation on abortion targeting Latinas and other women of color who already face obstacles to having safe and affordable reproductive healthcare services.”


Latinas should be able to decide if they are ready to start a family, not politians. The numbers don’t lie:


  • Nearly 6.7 million Latinas – 43% of all Latinas ages 15-49 – live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion. They represent the largest group of women of color impacted by current or likely state bans. 


  • Additionally, 3 million of those Latinas lack economic security, making it difficult for them to travel to another state to obtain an abortion.


  • Three-quarters of the Latinas who live in states with abortion bans or restrictions are concentrated in Texas, Florida and Arizona, according to the report. They make up almost one-third of all Latinas of reproductive age in the nation.



Abortion has risen the most in importance as a voting issue among Latina and Latino voters: 






ICYMI: CHC BOLD PAC and Latina Candidates Are Fighting for Reproductive Rights:





House Democrats passed the Women’s Health Protection Act which would codify Roe v. Wade into law – every single House Republican voted against it. That’s why we need to elect strong Democrats who represent our values and will be fearless advocates who will never stop fighting for women's reproductive rights.


CHC BOLD PAC

BOLD PAC is the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and is dedicated to increasing diversity in the House and Senate by getting more Latinos and Latinas elected. In 2022, BOLD PAC elected the largest Democratic CHC in history, bringing nine new Latinos to the House, including four in seats that were picked up by House Democrats. This was the result of over $6 Million in direct investments for Latino candidates, the largest sum in the organization’s history. Additionally, BOLD PAC played an integral role in protecting the Democratic majority in the Senate by helping re-elect Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, the first and only Latina in the Senate. 


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CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Hispanic Caucus, was founded in 2001 to increase Latino representation in Congress. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has almost doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. 



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Enero 22, 2024

Contacto: Diana Castañeda

Diana@chcboldpac.com




La única manera de detener la maquinaria republicana antiaborto es derrotar a los extremistas en las urnas



Las latinas quieren acceso a servicios de salud reproductiva y que los políticos extremistas dejen de dictar qué hacer con sus propios cuerpos.




Washington D.C. - Hoy la presidenta del CHC BOLD PAC, Linda Sánchez, emitió la siguiente declaración en el 51.º aniversario de la histórica decisión Roe v. Wade:


“Las latinas, que ya se ven desproporcionadamente afectadas por la inaccesibilidad a la atención médica, quieren acceso a la atención médica reproductiva y quieren que los políticos extremistas dejen de dictar qué hacer con sus propios cuerpos. Independientemente de sus creencias o religión, ellas quieren y tienen derecho a recibir atención médica reproductiva, que no se limita sólo a los abortos”, dijo Linda Sánchez, presidenta del CHC BOLD PAC. "Los republicanos todavía están intentando controlar la libertad reproductiva de las mujeres y la única manera de detener sus políticas antiaborto es elegir más demócratas y derrotar a los extremistas en noviembre".


“No hay duda que el aborto volverá a estar en la boleta electoral. Es por eso que CHC BOLD PAC intensificará sus esfuerzos para combatir la desinformación sobre el aborto dirigida a las latinas y otras mujeres de color que ya enfrentan obstáculos para tener servicios de atención a salud reproductiva segura y a bajo costo”.


Las latinas deberían poder decidir si están listas para formar una familia, no los políticos. Los números no mienten:


  • Casi 6,7 millones de latinas (el 43% de todas las latinas entre 15 y 49 años) viven en los 26 estados que han prohibido o probablemente prohibirán el aborto. Representan el grupo más grande de mujeres de color afectadas por prohibiciones estatales actuales o probables. 


  • Además, 3 millones de esas latinas carecen de seguridad económica, lo que les dificulta viajar a otro estado para tener acceso a un aborto.


  • Tres cuartas partes de las latinas que viven en estados con prohibiciones o restricciones al aborto se concentran en Texas, Florida y Arizona. Representan casi un tercio de todas las latinas en edad reproductiva del país.



El aborto ha adquirido mayor importancia como tema de votación entre las votantes latinas y latinos:






SI SE LO PERDIÓ: CHC BOLD PAC y candidatas latinas luchan por los derechos reproductivos:





Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes aprobaron la Ley de Protección de la Salud de la Mujer que convertiría a Roe v. Wade en ley; todos los republicanos de la Cámara votaron en contra. Es por eso que necesitamos elegir demócratas fuertes que representen nuestros valores y sean defensores que nunca paren de luchar por los derechos reproductivos de las mujeres.


CHC BOLD PAC


BOLD PAC es el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) y se dedica a aumentar la diversidad en la Cámara y el Senado, logrando que más latinos y latinas sean elegidos. En 2022, BOLD PAC ayudó a elegir al CHC demócrata más grande de la historia, trayendo a nueve nuevos latinos a la Cámara, incluidos cuatro en escaños que fueron obtenidos por los demócratas de la Cámara. Este fue el resultado de más de $6 millones en inversiones directas para candidatos latinos, la suma más grande en la historia de la organización. Además, BOLD PAC jugó un papel integral en la protección de la mayoría demócrata en el Senado al ayudar a reelegir a la senadora Catherine Cortez Masto, la primera y única latina en el Senado.


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CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano, fue fundado en 2001 para aumentar la representación latina en el Congreso. Desde su fundación, BOLD PAC ha casi duplicado el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso.

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