Editor, Gazette-Journal:As a parent of a 10-year-old daughter, I feel the weight of responsibility God has placed on us to protect and guide the next generation. That’s why Virginia’s proposed “Right to Reproductive Freedom” amendment (HJ1/SJ247) should concern all of us.If passed, this amendment would make abortion a constitutional right in our state—removing vital safeguards that protect women and parental rights. It would allow minors to seek abortions or even sterilization procedures without their parents’ consent or notification and opens the door for abortions up until birth for nearly any reason, undermining long-standing health and safety protections.We’ve already seen the consequences of leaving parents out. In August, Fairfax County Public Schools launched an investigation after reports that a school social worker helped multiple minors obtain abortions without informing their parents. Under this amendment, actions like these would become entirely legal.This isn’t about polit...