King County Council votes to protect reproductive freedom, declaring it 'law of the land'
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Ahead of a potential overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision, the King County Council passed new legislation Tuesday supporting reproductive freedom and declaring it the "law of the land" in King County no matter what the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately decides.
“We must also renew our commitment to making abortion care widely accessible in King County and Washington state, including to anyone who needs to flee their own home in order to exercise their reproductive rights safely, legally and with dignity," said Councilmember Claudia Balducci.
Balducci and Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles brought the motion forward after reports of a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Councilmembers Rod Dembowski, Dave Upthegrove, Sarah Perry, Girmay Zahilay and Joe McDermott also cosponsored the motion.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/king-county-council-votes-to-protect-reproductive-freedom-declaring-it-law-of-the-land/ar-AAX9Rx2
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