John—
Even as more and more aspects of public life are shut down in California as we work together to fight the COVID-19 epidemic, we know that our fundamental freedoms are still on the line.
Our current crisis has shown just how unfit our current leadership is to govern. Just last week, Trump administration officials and anti-choice politicians in Congress tried to insert anti-choice language into the COVID-19 response bill, an unconscionable stunt meant to slow down negotiations around this package to provide much-needed relief.
That’s why we need more champions for reproductive freedom in Congress. And we have our chance with a critical special election to elect Christy Smith to Congress on May 12th.
Will you chip in to help elect Christy Smith to Congress?
Christy is a reproductive freedom champion who will fight for working people in the U.S. House of Representatives, standing up for abortion access and paid sick and family leave — which are both crucially important in the face of a public health crisis like this.
A dedicated public servant, Christy Smith is running to fill an open seat in California’s 25th Congressional District that will help maintain our pro-choice majority in the House. During her primary earlier this month, Christy earned the majority of votes in a field of 12 candidates and advanced to a runoff election.1 Now, she needs our help to bring her campaign across the finish line on May 12th, and the stakes are high. Her opponent, Mike Garcia, has extreme anti-choice views and would be a dangerous setback for CA-25, where we helped Katie Hill win this seat less than two years ago.
Donate now to keep this momentum going and help elect Christy Smith, a fierce pro-choice champion who will fight for reproductive freedom in the House. 100% of your donation will go directly to her campaign.
Christy has spent her career advocating for Californians. In 2018, with the support of NARAL Pro-Choice California, she flipped Assembly District 38 — a seat that had been Republican-held since 1978. As a state assemblymember, she advocated for women and families, worked to improve local public schools, and fought to protect our right to access abortion care.
With your help, Christy can bring her fighting spirit to Congress and help ensure ALL aspects of reproductive freedom — from abortion access to paid sick and family leave — are a reality for every body.
Rush a donation to Christy Smith now to help her win her runoff election on May 12th. 100% of your donation will go straight to her campaign.
Thanks and let's keep fighting,
Shannon Hovis
Director, NARAL Pro-Choice California
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