THE FOLLOWING IS A PERSONAL PAC RELEASE
DANVILLE, IL (May 3, 2023)–Following is a statement from Personal PAC CEO Sarah Garza Resnick in response to the Danville City Council’s passage Tuesday evening of an ordinance that aims to restrict abortion rights within its borders. The City Council voted 7-7 on the ordinance, with Danville Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. casting the deciding vote to pass:“The passage of this ordinance is an overt attempt to restrict the personal rights of residents of Danville and the surrounding region. It is also a blatant violation of the Illinois Constitution and the Illinois Reproductive Health Act, and will surely lead to legal action against the City of Danville. Danville voters should know that Mayor Williams and the seven members of City Council who cast aye votes on this ordinance will undoubtedly cost them untold taxpayer dollars in litigation fees when advocates to protect our rights inevitably file suit. The movement to protect reproductive rights isn’t backing down.For more 30 years, Personal PAC has fought to protect reproductive rights in Illinois. The organization has helped to elect more than 500 candidates. To learn more about Personal PAC, please visithttps://www.personalpac.org/.
