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Monday, December 23, 2013   

LANSING, Mich. - In the wake of a controversial state measure passed this month that requires women to purchase an additional insurance rider for abortions, even in cases of incest or rape, Michigan women are mobilizing online and in person. Amanda Lick said she was not particularly active in politics until her outrage over this legislation drove her to social media. That's where Lick started up the "Women for Michigan" Facebook page, which already has attracted thousands of followers and contributed to rallies across the state.

"We are not going to get the Michigan that we want until we - together, collectively, women and the men that also support us - come together and define what it is that we want this state to look like," Lick declared.

Those rallies featured speakers from the National Organization for Women Michigan chapter, which is currently contemplating whether to try to collect signatures to force a statewide referendum on the issue.

Lick said she believes this measure, which was introduced as an initiative and cannot be vetoed by the governor, has been a wake-up call for women from all parts of the political spectrum.

"People all over the state are contacting me and saying, 'We're ready, we're ready to make a difference!", and I feel like many women feel like this has gone too far."

In order to advance a referendum, Michigan state law requires activists to collect 161,305 signatures within 90 days of the Legislature's adjournment.

Women for Michigan Facebook page is at Facebook.




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