Stop Prop 1 Campaign Kicks Off to Defeat Extreme, California-style Abortion Measure

BOISE, Idaho — A newly formed political action committee, Too Extreme for Idaho, announced the
launch of its “Stop Prop 1” campaign by releasing results of a recent poll showing that a majority of Idaho
voters oppose the abortion measure that was certified to Idaho’s November ballot today. The measure
— expected to be designated Proposition 1 — would eliminate commonsense safeguards that Idaho
voters across the political spectrum support.

A recent survey of likely Idaho voters, conducted by polling firm Peak Insights, shows that 52%, a clear
majority, oppose the proposition, and only 41% of Idaho voters support the measure.

“Idaho voters see Proposition 1 for what it is — an extreme, California-style abortion measure that is out
of step with the sensibilities of most Idahoans,” said Dee Sarton on behalf of the Stop Prop 1 campaign.
“Stop Prop 1 will be a strong, multi-million-dollar media and grassroots campaign to communicate the
truth about Prop 1, so that voters are not deceived by proponents’ efforts to downplay the extreme
nature of their proposal.”

What Prop 1 Would Do

Despite being marketed as a measure to protect abortion rights, Prop 1 is in reality a backdoor attempt
to legalize late-term abortions — well past the point where a baby can feel pain — and goes far beyond
what even most pro-choice Idahoans support. The measure’s extreme provisions include:

• Legalizing abortion through seven or even eight months of pregnancy, far beyond the point at which a
  baby is capable of feeling pain.
• Eliminating the requirement that only licensed physicians may perform or prescribe abortions, placing
  that authority in the hands of any “healthcare professional” — a term broad enough to include nonmedical
  staff at abortion clinics
• Making abortion the only medical procedure in Idaho that can be performed on a minor without a
  parent’s consent

About the Stop Prop 1 Campaign

Too Extreme for Idaho has launched the Stop Prop 1 campaign today. Idaho voters who want to be
involved can visit www.StopProp1.org.