A Democracy If You Can Keep It: Why Ohioans Should Vote NO in August

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams let it fly in this episode about Ohio’s special election in August, addressing everything from the intentional voter suppression tactics of Ohio’s legislature to the pandemic of Christian anti-intellectualism that is currently plaguing our body politic.

Clearly outlining why the August 8th special election is primarily about abortion access, Kelley and Terry make it plain by drawing the links between the rise of White Christian Nationalism and assaults on reproductive freedom — like Issue 1 in August.

Listen in for an earful about the “Vote NO in August” campaign and what you can do to keep defending reproductive health, rights, and justice in the Buckeye state.

Links to discussed content: 

• Vote NO in August Campaign: https://votenoinaugust.org/
• Ohio banned August elections. Then the GOP planned one that could help preserve an abortion ban: www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/ohio-banned-august-elections-gop-planned-one-help-preserve-abortion-ba-rcna85635
• Tiny Minority of Ohio Chamber of Commerce Board vote for Issue 1 Endorsement: www.cleveland.com/opinion/2023/07/disgusting-issue-1-surrender-by-tiny-board-minority-at-ohi...
• Cost of the August 8th Special Election: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/06/09/local-boards-of-election-stressed-by-lack-of-funding-in-st...
• Ohio voter ID requirements from ACLU Ohio: www.acluohio.org/en/how-vote-ohio
• An introduction to Christian Anti-Intellectualism: www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-wasting-of-the-evangelical-mind
• Faith Choice Ohio's Religion & Repro Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/religion-and-repro-training

Music by Korbin Jones