Dear Senator Huffman;
I am writing as your constituent in District 17 to express my strong objection to SB9, and urge you to vote against this bill. Contrary to the rhetoric of Governor Perry and Lt. Governor Dewhurst, the majority of Texas voters do NOT support the provisions of this bill that are contrary to the US Constitution and accepted medical facts.
Regardless of your personal opinions regarding abortion, it is imperative to learn the wishes of your constituency and vote accordingly. A survey conducted by GQR Research June 17-19, 2013, reveals that the majority of Texas voters oppose Governor Perry’s omnibus bill:
“Nearly three quarters of voters (74 percent) in the state say personal, private medical decisions about whether to have an abortion should be made by a woman, her family, and her doctor, not by politicians;” See http://gqrr.com/....
Also note that:
“Support for a woman's ability to make decisions on abortion for herself is both broad and deep, including among Independents (76 percent) and Republicans (61 percent).” (http://gqrr.com/...)
As an active, voting Democrat, I did not vote for you, nor would vote for you in the future. Regardless, you do represent me, as well as all Democrats and Republicans in your district. You were elected to represent your constituency, not to “rubber stamp” legislation that is detrimental to the women of this state. Furthermore, as a woman, I am extremely disturbed that you support legislation that would remove other women’s rights to autonomy.
I can only hope that you, who, as you state on your website “has an independent voice they [your constituents] can trust,” will learn the lessons of the failure of this legislation during the regular session as well as the strong opposition that killed this bill during the special session.
Sincerely,
Bree Davis