Butler County Today

State Representative Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) has issued a strong statement in response to the passage of Issue One in Ohio. In her statement, Gross expressed her concerns about the ease with which Ohio's constitution can be amended, stating, "Ohio was targeted because our constitution is too easy to amend."

Gross also criticized the tactics used by proponents of Issue One, claiming that $40 million was spent on rhetoric designed to confuse voters. She argued that the proponents won by using fallacies intended to induce false shame for protecting life. Gross specifically pointed out that they used a rare occurrence of abortion cases to sell the idea that most abortions were for convenience, stating, "They used an example of a 0.5% occurrence of the rarest abortion cases to sell what is a broad sweeping majority of abortions for convenience as a woman's right."

Expressing her disappointment, Gross emphasized the importance of cherishing life and called for efforts to reach the hearts and minds of young men and women. She stated, "A woman's gift is that of producing life. I wish the actions of such were handled with more integrity; I recognize that is not the reality. We have a lot of work to do to reach the hearts and minds of young men and women to convince them of the beauty of cherishing life."

Gross asserted that despite the setback, the pro-life community in Ohio will not back down. She stated, "We aren't going to roll over and go silent. The pro-life community is going on the offensive." Gross believes that the issue at hand is about the lives of future Ohio children and emphasized that their lives should not be infringed upon, regardless of the amount of money spent on misleading ads. She stated, "Future Ohio children's lives should not be infringed upon, no matter how much money is spent on misleading ads."

In conclusion, Gross acknowledged the defeat of Issue One as a blow to Ohio's future and the lives of unborn babies. However, she emphasized that life goes on and called for continued efforts to prevent the unnecessary killing of unborn Ohio babies. Gross's statement reflects her commitment to protecting life and her determination to keep fighting for the rights of the unborn.

To find out more, go to this link: https://ohiohouse.gov/members/jennifer-gross/news/gross-responds-to-issue-one-passage-117405