King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, whose District 5 includes parts of Kent, issued the following statement Friday, June 24 in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Roe v. Wade:<\/p>\n
“I am outraged by today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade and deny women their constitutional right to manage their own health care.<\/p>\n
“For 50 years, a woman’s right to choose an abortion was a federal constitutional right. That is no longer the case.<\/p>\n
“Although Washington state law protects a woman’s right to an abortion, we must recognize that this seismic change will have repercussions throughout our country and will disproportionately impact women of color and those surviving on a low-income.<\/p>\n
“County Executive Dow Constantine has announced $1 million in emergency funding to ensure King County is ready to help those women who turn to us for help.<\/p>\n
“Although the Supreme Court justices have turned their backs on women, we will not.”<\/p>\n
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced $1 million in emergency funding in response to the ruling.<\/p>\n
“I’m partnering with Chair Claudia Balducci to ask the County Council to authorize $500,000 to be allocated directly to the Northwest Abortion Access Fund, an organization dedicated to helping people secure abortion care in the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n
“I will also authorize $500,000 for an emergency fund at Public Health – Seattle & King County to ensure our local healthcare system is able to respond to the surge we know is coming.<\/p>\n
“It is clear that the Court’s sinister decision will not actually stop abortions from happening – it will, rather, take us back to a time when abortions were not safe. My administration will continue to support providers, public health workers, women, Trans and Non-Binary people, and families to ensure that King County remains a safe and welcoming place to access abortion care, family planning services, and the right to privacy. I welcome partnership and collaboration from my fellow elected leaders and community advocates as we navigate and respond to the impacts of this anti-American and dangerous decision.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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