Kansans for Constitutional Freedom opposing abortion amendment

Hosted By: Tim Carpenter - June 6, 2022

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Kansas voters head to the polls Aug. 2 to nominate Republicans and Democrats for all sorts of political offices in preparation for the November general election. Another issue on the August ballot is a proposed amendment to the Kansas constitution.

The amendment embraced by a conservative state legislators and lobbyists would essentially reject a 2019 decision by the Kansas Supreme Court. That decision found the Kansas Constitution’s bill of rights protected a woman’s right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, including decisions about whether to continue a pregnancy.

The Rev. Jay McKell and Ashley All, of Kansans for Constitutional Freedom, join Tim Carpenter on the Reflector podcast to discuss why they oppose the amendment.

Read more about the groups opposition to the “Value Them Both” amendment

IN THIS EPISODE

Ashley All

Kansans for Constitutional Freedom

Jay McKell

Retired Presbyterian minister

Tim Carpenter

senior reporter, Kansas Reflector