Freedoms denied

This is not the anniversary we hoped it would be. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Hala Ayala for VA Senate]( {NAME}, Today should have been a moment for us to mark 5 full decades of the right to reproductive freedom being recognized. Instead, the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade occurs less than a year after it was overturned by a right-wing Supreme Court. Now, the most personal and fundamental rights of women are up to the whims of state legislatures. And here in Virginia, those rights hanging by a thread — just 2 State Senate seats stand between us and a dangerous reality in which Republicans can pass abortion bans. I'm running for the State Senate to strengthen our narrow Democratic majority and be a voice for reproductive freedom while we begin the long hard work of restoring the rights everywhere that Roe v. Wade had granted. [Can you chip in $19.73 to help our pro-choice campaign ramp up and reach voters? Every grassroots donation today sends a powerful message that folks are fired up to fight for the freedoms that our opponents would deny.]( [DONATE $19.73]( As I've campaigned since last June's Dobbs ruling, I've heard a lot of anger and sadness. But I've also heard determination, and a recognition from people that every election — no matter how far down the ballot — carries deep implications for the future of our rights. We cannot allow the anti-choice forces another major victory after last year, and stopping them in the Commonwealth will provide an essential jolt of momentum for reproductive justice everywhere. [So {NAME}I hope you'll stand with me at this critical moment and donate $19.73.]( Thank you, Hala Paid for by Hala for State Senate Hala for State Senate P.O. Box 7434 Woodbridge, VA 22195 United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](.