City Council declares San Diego ‘Safe City’ for access to abortion

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Metropolis Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to declare San Diego a “protected metropolis” for entry to abortion.

The vote, introduced ahead by councilmembers Stephen Whitburn, Jennifer Campbell, and Marni Von Wilpert comes simply weeks after a leaked draft majority opinion confirmed the Supreme Court docket is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 reproductive rights case that assured entry to abortion for ladies throughout the USA.

“It doesn’t matter what occurs with the Supreme Court docket ruling, irrespective of who you’re or the place you come from, irrespective of the colour of your pores and skin or your socioeconomic standing, I would like everybody to know that you’re welcome within the Metropolis of San Diego to train your reproductive rights,” stated councilmember Stephen Whitburn. “I would like all San Diegans who’re scared and pissed off about this potential ruling to know that you’ve members of this metropolis council and a Mayor which have your again, and we is not going to again down.”

Earlier this month, state Senate Professional Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) introduced she is proposing a state constitutional modification to legally shield the precise to abortion in California. Ought to the proposed modification go by the California legislature by June 30, it’s going to make it onto the November poll.

Governor Gavin Newsom has additionally been vocal about defending the precise to abortion within the state, not too long ago promising $125 million to broaden abortion entry.

“California is not going to stand idly by as extremists roll again our primary constitutional rights; we’re going to battle like hell, ensuring that every one ladies — not simply these in California — know that this state continues to acknowledge and shield their elementary rights,” Newsom stated within the launch. “We’re increasing entry to those vital providers, welcoming companies and their workers fleeing rights stakeholders to additional solidify California’s management on abortion rights.” 

Whereas the official legislative course of is underway within the California Home of Representatives and Senate, San Diego Metropolis council members say they don’t seem to be ready to guard a lady’s proper to decide on.

“Entry to abortion care is an crucial service alongside the reproductive well being spectrum, and lack of this entry can considerably impression the standard of life for therefore many ladies–particularly ladies of shade. As a champion for fairness in our metropolis, I stand with my colleagues in declaring San Diego as a protected area that reclaims dignity and reestablishes the precise of autonomy and selection over our our bodies,” stated San Diego Metropolis Council President Professional Temp Monica Montgomery Steppe.