The Western Wall Is Up

West Coast States Launch New Multi-State Commitment to Reproductive Freedom, Standing United on Protecting Abortion Access in face of U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Roe vs. Wade

The governors of California, Oregon and Washington today issued a Multi-State Commitment to defend access to reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives, and committed to protecting patients and doctors against efforts by other states to export their abortion bans to our states.

This Multi-State Commitment affirms the governors’ commitment in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s unprecedented decision to strip away a constitutional right that has been in place for half a century, leaving abortion regulation to the states. The sweeping decision means that for patients in more than half the country, home to 33.6 million women, abortion care is illegal or inaccessible.

In a video message the governors share a powerful message that the West Coast will remain a place where reproductive health care will be accessible and protected.

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justanothername · 51-55, M

That’s good if you live in one of those states, not so good if you are needing an abortion for legitimate/medical reasons but don’t live in one of those states.
Just to note that requiring an abortion for medical reasons can mean that complications have occurred during pregnancy that are likely to result in death or infection to the mom if the baby is not aborted.

Ynotisay · M

@justanothername CA has floated out paying for women to come for an abortion. I'd love to see that happen.

Northwest · M

@justanothername I do live in one of those states. I support my state's decision, and the direction we're taking to assist women from other states, who will need these potentially life-saving procedures.

However, given the laws recently passed by Texas, and other states, to go after women who seek an out of state procedure, it may be complicated.

I'm in Texas about once a month. What if I gave money to a clinic in Washington State, and a Texas woman gets an abortion at said clinic. Can Texas prosecute me? Looks like the Texas law is vague enough to allow a crafty DA to prosecute me.

This is but the opening salvo. Strap in, it's going to be a rough ride, and we're playing for the very survival of our democracy. Gilead is coming. What should we do to prevent it?

justanothername · 51-55, M

@Northwest Authorities may end up prosecuting women from states with Abortion bans who seek to travel to other states to get abortions. That may even extend to people who try to help those women.

Times are going to get complicated.

How to maintain democracy? Get as much support as you can and vote for it at the next election.