When it comes to being the most extreme far-left state on the West Coast, Oregon officials aren’t willing to just roll over and let California claim the title.
Democrats in control of The Beaver State have long implemented controversial policies, including a new order signed this week by Gov. Tina Kotek.
As Fox News reported, her mandate created a new statewide holiday aimed exclusively at honoring the men and women who snuff out life in the womb for a living:
“Here in Oregon, we understand that abortion is healthcare, and providers are appreciated and can continue to provide care without interference and intimidation,” Governor Tina Kotek said in a statement. “To our providers and to the patients who live in Oregon or have been forced to retreat to our state for care, know that I continue to have your back.”
Immediately following the November election, officials said Kotek directed the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to partner with OHSU to replace the state’s three-year supply of Mifepristone — a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over 20 years ago for use in miscarriage management and to end a pregnancy.
The governor said she continues to work with providers and the OHA to monitor and identify ways to mitigate federal threats to reproductive care.
“Oregon leads the nation with the strongest protections to access reproductive health care, including abortion. In these uncertain times, I’ll safeguard our values,” Kotek wrote in a post on X.
The response to her social media post was overwhelmingly negative:
Whereas pro-abortion Americans used to repeat the mantra that the deadly procedure should be “safe, legal, and rare,” advocates in recent years have interpreted it as a source of pride.
In September, Lone Star Live reported on the “Shout Your Abortion” campaign that began about a decade ago:
A national abortion advocacy group has launched a billboard campaign in Amarillo with the help of a local reproductive health coalition, as the city prepares to vote on abortion restrictions in November.
The signs are part of a larger education effort from Shout Your Abortion, a nonprofit formed after the hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion went viral in 2015. The organization is raising awareness that people still have options to safely access abortion care, even in states where access is restricted.
The billboards say “Pregnancy is Optional” and provide a link to YouAlwaysHaveOptions.com, a website with resources to access safe abortion services anywhere in the U.S. The three signs are located along Interstate Highways 27 and 40.
Here’s a look back at some of the other controversial moves Kotek has made during her term as governor: