Los Angeles, CA\u2014After the LA County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to back California Senate Bill 1245 which would establish an Abortion Access Safe Haven pilot program in Los Angeles County, Supervisor Janice Hahn released the following statement:<\/p>\n
\u201cThough the news from Washington about the Supreme Court\u2019s likely decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was expected, it isn\u2019t any less shocking and devastating. Let us not lose sight of what this is: a direct attack on the rights and health of women, especially poor women in red states. Nearly half of the states in this country already have laws on the books to criminalize abortion as soon as this decision is final in a few short weeks.<\/p>\n
LA County has always been a beacon for people facing discrimination and hardship elsewhere, and this time is no different. We must continue to be a safe place for women both in California and other states to access reproductive care. This pilot program will accomplish that, safeguarding reproductive freedom for so many women faced with impossible decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Background<\/u><\/p>\n
Senate Bill 1245 is legislation authored by Senator Kamlager which would support a pilot program that would allow Los Angeles County to expand on statewide efforts to ensure California\u2019s continued support for reproductive freedom. The program will safeguard abortion access for patients who travel to Los Angeles County for care, regardless of their state of residence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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