2023 in review

2023 Year in review.
 
At the end of the year, we are all counting our blessings and looking ahead to the future. This year is no different. I wanted to be sure that we reviewed all the beautiful things our members have made possible in 2023.
 
It doesn’t seem possible that 2023 is over, and our next legislative session is right around the corner, but it is!
 
We have a lot to be proud of, Hoosiers!
 
Despite the relaxed atmosphere around COVID and many legislators claiming that COVID was “over,” we still had a strong representation of Medical Liberty bills in 2023. Or at least bills that were attempting to be Medical Liberty bills. 
 
That may sound disappointing.
 
It isn’t.
 
The carefree attitude carried by legislators over the issue was inconsistent with their behavior of filing “medical liberty” bills. This tells us that even though the legislature wants YOU to think it isn’t a big issue, they know it is!

If it weren’t a big deal, they wouldn’t have been working for “political immunization.”

Let’s just say that the attempts at “political immunization” were about as effective as the COVID vaccine…
 
On the flip side, we were proud to have helped draft SB 272 Requirements for foster families with the intent to end discrimination against unvaccinated foster and adoptive families.  
 
SB272 made a meaningful change for Liberty.
 
Though the bill never got a committee hearing, the language made its way into another bill and is now part of the Indiana State Code.
 
Thanks to your hard work, Indiana foster and adoptive families can no longer be declined solely based on vaccination status.
 
Make no mistake, this is not about begging for an exemption, and this win was a victory for far more Hoosiers than for those seeking to become foster or adoptive parents.
 
It was a massive offensive victory!

Passing the language from SB272, without needing exemptions, set a precedent and paved the way for future legislation and the individual’s right to Bodily Integrity!!

See how it happened here. This wasn’t a straightforward battle. It was a direct result of persistence and perseverance. This is an important lesson as we keep pushing the boundaries to secure Bodily Integrity.

Scoring an offensive win with EVERYTHING you want doesn’t happen very often…

YOU DID THAT THIS YEAR!!! GREAT JOB!

You scored this massive offensive victory for medical liberty while playing extreme defense against SEA4, the Governor’s Public Health Commission.
 
If you remember, H4ML started sounding the alarm on the Governor’s Public Health Commission in 2022. If you don’t remember the awful plan they had intended, be sure to refresh your memory with this video.

We knew going in that the effort needed to simply DEFEND our liberty from tyrants was going to be our BIG fight for the year, and that it was.
 
Hoosiers, you walked their plans back through your persistence in contacting your legislators, county commissioners, and health departments.
 
Together, we drastically interrupted their plan for top-down control over your counties.
 
As you heard in the video above, they planned to make it impossible for counties to opt out of the program by changing the legally required services.

YOU STOPPED THAT!

They planned to turn you against your county officials through “reeducation campaigns.” These efforts would have made it a demand by the people and “YOUR FAULT” when the county commissioners opted in.

YOU STOPPED THAT!

We felt as though it would be a significant accomplishment to be able to have just ONE county opt-out.
 
At the end of the opt-in period, there were SIX counties, Crawford, Fountain, Harrison, Johnson, Wells, and Whitley, who rejected the excess public health funding!

This is a significant victory!

WHEN the next public health emergency occurs, these counties will not be bound by financial strings to follow tyrannical requirements by the Indiana State Department of Health as directed by the Federal Government or worse, The W.H.O.
 
Opting out once is not permanent.
 
The six counties listed above will face another opt-in period for 2025.
 
If they opt-in, there is an ever-present threat that they may be forced to comply or the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars EACH.
 
**Do not lose sight of this. We will revisit this later.
 
In addition to being engaged in this major fight against the public health commission and the enacting legislation SEA4, H4ML activists showed up for another critical defensive fight.
 
H4ML alerted Hoosiers about SB47 “vax-pass lite” and your swift calls and powerful testimony killed it. 
 
“Vax-pass lite” would have added a “scannable code” to every account in the Indiana vaccine registry. May I remind you that participation in this registry is NOT voluntary?

Hoosiers have been added to this registry for years without their consent.
 
Worse yet, this bill would have violated a 2021 law that banned state-issued vaccine passports, and the authors still tried to press on. Check out how the story unfolded in these blog posts: one, two, three, four, & five.
 
Walking through that series of blog posts brings joy to my heart. I work diligently to make fighting for your medical liberty easy amidst your daily duties. Watching how it is laid out and transparent exemplifies the work we do at H4ML.
 
If I am being transparent, I must admit I was worried about what this past year would bring without champions like Representatives Curt Nisly and John Jacob.
 
It was a terrifying prospect, and many people have asked me about this.
 
It is easy to feel defeated and perhaps even helpless.
 
The legislative session was undoubtedly different than before, but without a doubt, it was successful. 
 
We are still winning and making an impact on the legislature and health policy!

We cannot back down now, and here is the evidence of your effectiveness!

Did you know that Dr. Box, the Indiana Health Commissioner and a leader in the Governor’s Public Health Commission, retired this year?
 
Did you know that so far, THREE members of the House Public Health Committee have announced their retirement or resignation?
 
Representative Ann Vermilion resigned. Representative Donna Schaibley & Representative Denny Zent both decided they did not want to run for their seats again in 2024.

30% of the Republican members of the Public Health Committee are leaving their posts…

These retirees likely realize that YOU, grassroots activists, are not going anywhere.
 
They have experienced your dedication over the past three years and are likely terrified that you will be beating on their doors until we achieve Medical Liberty!
 
But they are not alone. We are seeing a mass exodus from the legislature, including seven house representatives and three senators.
 
This is a direct result of the grassroots groups rising and creating accountability for our elected.
 
Elected officials realize that the days of mindlessly following the lobbyists of BIG INDUSTRY and SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS are OVER.
 
Three years of tyrannical rule by Governor Holcomb and the blatant refusal by the Legislature to protect the citizens woke a sleeping GIANT.

Tyranny perpetrated by Holcomb and dereliction of duty by the legislature woke the once politically apathetic.

Shedding our apathy, we are now laser focused on ensuring that our rights are upheld and protected.

To do this Hoosiers must have Medical Liberty Champions in the state house.

These retirements are prime opportunities to get brave legislators into the statehouse.

Medical liberty-loving residents who want to see change should start talking with their friends and family. You never know who will be the next champion to jump into the political arena.
 
Counties with potential vacancies include:

Boone,
Dearborn,
Decatur,
Grant,
Hamilton,
Hancock,
Jefferson,

Jennings,
LaGrange,
Madison,
Ohio,
Ripley,
Steuben, and
Switzerland.

If you or someone you know is considering running for office intending to preserve liberty, please reach out. Even if it is not in one of the above counties.

While H4ML doesn’t endorse, support, or oppose any political candidate, we have friendly organizations who would like to help you!
 
I know, without a doubt, that if we continue working together, we will see continued success in Indiana! 
 
I am so very thankful to be able to work alongside such a fantastic group of people spanning across our entire state including individual activists and organizations.
 
We achieved these major legislative feats by working together.  We have had several other non-legislative accomplishments as well.

In 2023 H4ML:

• Sent nearly 180,000 text messages mobilizing and informing Hoosiers.
• Maintained and updated our website & blog to keep Hoosiers informed.
• Shared thousands of copies of the Pediatric COVID-19 Informed Consent Guide
• Educated thousands about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System through the VAERS Project website, speaking engagements, booklets, and fliers statewide and nationally.
  
• Expansion of H4ML Near Me for a total of 5 locations: Bloomington, Columbus, Fort Wayne, Huntington, and Indy, with pending locations in Fishers, Chesterton, and Madison.
• Hosted three showings of Spellers, spreading information on supporting non-verbal individuals finding effective communication.
• Launched H4the ML Store, where you can find branded merchandise as well as unique apparel to spark Medical Liberty conversations.
  
• Launched Watchdogs to improve local oversight with legislators.
• Participated in Legislative Candidate Interviews to identify allies.
• Sent thousands of membership ballots directly to you, our members, to get your feedback on the upcoming year.
• Introduced the idea of Bodily Integrity.
• Representation at events such as Trinity Health Freedom Expo, Indiana Association of Home Educators Expo, Wellness Parenting Summit, and many more.
• Supported development of Health Liberty Inc 501c3 to educate families and individuals on informed vaccine decision making or medical professionals on VAERS
  
• Sounded the alarm on the kids' vaccine drive-thru.

Thank you for your continued commitment to Medical Liberty.

We are so incredibly thankful for each and every one of you and wish you a wonderful new year!

In Liberty,

Your H4ML Team
Ashley, Andrea, Becca, Julie, & Ashley.