May 4, 2022
Reproductive Rights and the Right to a Safe and Legal Abortion
Heart of LA Democratic Club Statement
on the Draft Supreme Court Opinion
to Overturn Roe v Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Health
Ever since Roe v. Wade was decided nearly 50 years ago, anti-choice activists have dreamed of overturning it, and criminalizing abortion care across the United States. Last night, a draft Supreme Court opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Health case, written by Justice Alito for the majority, was made public. The draft opinion makes clear that the Republican-appointed right-wing majority on the Supreme Court plans to end our nationwide constitutional right to a safe and legal abortion. When that happens, abortion bans will take effect, and abortion will immediately become illegal in at least 26 states.
Contrary to the majority on this reactionary Court, Roe v. Wade and the right to seek an abortion are more popular than ever. 7 in 10 Americans believe abortion should be safe and legal, and 7 in 10 Americans know that everyone has the right to make their own choices about when, how, and if to have a family.
We understand the news can be overwhelming. Please remember abortion is still legal, and will continue to be legal in California after the Dobbs decision is released. If you or someone you know needs access to reproductive health care, it is still available. We want to keep it that way for everyone in the United States. We will continue to fight. Join us.
What You Can Do TODAY:
Tell your friends, and get them to join you!
Contrary to the majority on this reactionary Court, Roe v. Wade and the right to seek an abortion are more popular than ever. 7 in 10 Americans believe abortion should be safe and legal, and 7 in 10 Americans know that everyone has the right to make their own choices about when, how, and if to have a family.
We understand the news can be overwhelming. Please remember abortion is still legal, and will continue to be legal in California after the Dobbs decision is released. If you or someone you know needs access to reproductive health care, it is still available. We want to keep it that way for everyone in the United States. We will continue to fight. Join us.
What You Can Do TODAY:
- Add your voice and help fight for reproductive freedom and reproductive justice through national and state legislative initiatives. We have identified bills to support that are pending before the state legislature and in Congress. You can find more information here, on the HLADems website.
- Elect and re-elect pro-choice Democrats who put women’s rights and reproductive justice front and center. It is imperative we keep the Senate and the House of Representatives BLUE in November. Additionally, support candidates locally who are fully committed to reproductive justice. HLA Dems ONLY endorses pro-choice Democrats who share these values. We welcome your further financial support of the club and our efforts to help get these candidates elected. If you would like to make a further contribution to the club, you can do so here.
- Donate to these organizations that help connect people with reproductive and abortion services: National Network of Abortion Funds, California Future of Abortion Council, and Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP).
- Donate to these organizations who are at the forefront of the fight to protect our rights through legislative action and in the courts: NARAL, Planned Parenthood Action, Center for Reproductive Rights
Tell your friends, and get them to join you!
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ABOUT THE HEART OF LA DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Founded in March 2017, the Heart of L.A. Democratic Club was created in recognition of the growing awareness within the Democratic Party that women should be fully and equally represented in local, state, and national politics. The Heart of L.A. Democratic Club is open to all Democrats who subscribe to the club’s goals and purposes regardless of their gender identity. The mission of the Heart of L.A. Democratic Club is to help make the Democratic Party and its elected officials responsive to, and responsible for, the needs of all people, particularly, though not exclusively, women in our community. In addition to endorsing candidates and organizing for those candidates, the Heart of L.A. Democratic Club actively participates in issues advocacy, community outreach, and voter education. The Club’s monthly meetings feature guest speakers such as Democratic elected officials and candidates, and experts in policy areas of interest to women - including reproductive justice, homelessness, voter registration, immigration, criminal justice reform and more. For more information about The Heart of LA Democratic Club, visit online: Website: HeartLADems.org. Facebook: Facebook.com/HeartLADems Twitter: @HeartLADems Instagram: @HeartLADems |
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