TOLEDO—The Toledo City Council plans to consider a resolution that would co-opt COVID relief funds to transport women out of the state to have abortions. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmembers Nick Komives, Theresa Gadus, and Michele Grim, would appropriate $100,000 from the COVID relief money given to the city through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), taxpayer dollars meant to be used to address the public health and negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

“It’s hard to imagine a more gross abuse of taxpayer dollars,” said Aaron Baer, President of Center for Christian Virtue. “The federal government provided these funds to help cities recover from the devastation of COVID closures. With all the Toledo residents have dealt with over the last two years, it’s a new low for the Council to consider giving these funds to fuel liberal, pro-abortion advocacy organizations.”

The resolution is set to be voted on Tuesday, December 20. You can read the text of the resolution here.

TAKE ACTION NOW

Contact Toledo City Councilmembers and urge them to reject this harmful resolution! Here is a sample message to send them:

Dear Toledo City Councilmembers,

As a taxpaying resident of the state of Ohio, I urge you to reject the resolution to misuse our money to send women out of state to have abortions. Our cities will never flourish if we prevent our future generations from accessing them.

The Councilmembers’ names and email addresses are listed below:

Matt Cherry, Council President

matt.cherry@toledo.oh.gov

 

John Hobbs III

john.hobbs@toledo.oh.gov

 

Theresa Gadus

theresa.gadus@toledo.oh.gov

 

Vanice S. Williams

vanice.williams@toledo.oh.gov

 

Sam Melden

sam.melden@toledo.oh.gov

 

Theresa Morris

theresa.morris@toledo.oh.gov

 

Dr. Michele Grim

michele.grim@toledo.oh.gov

 

Nick Komives

nick.komives@toledo.oh.gov

 

Cerssandra McPherson

cerssandra.mcpherson@toledo.oh.gov

 

Katie Moline

katie.moline@toledo.oh.gov

 

George Sarantou

george.sarantou@toledo.oh.gov

 

Dr. Tiffany M. Preston Whitman

tiffany.whitman@toledo.oh.gov

For more information, contact CCV at 513-733-5775 or info@ccv.org.

As Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue seeks the good of our neighbors by advocating for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel. 

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