California Democrats pledge abortion protections after SCOTUS leak

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Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders commit to putting an amendment on the ballot. They say it would "enshrine the right to choose" in California. A draft opinion from the Supreme Court says it wants to overturn Roe v. Wade. If the court overturns Roe, at least 26 states are likely to restrict abortion access.

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The Guardian

‘We can’t trust Scotus’: California pledges to protect abortion rights

Governor Gavin Newsom said an amendment is being proposed that would ‘enshrine the right to choose’ in the state’s constitution

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBS Local

California Plans Extra Abortion Protections

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters could get a chance to add abortion protections to the state’s constitution this fall.Gov. Gavin Newsom and top legislative leaders committed Monday to putting an amendment on the November ballot that would “enshrine the right to choose.”Newsom has pledged to make California a sanctuary for people having abortions. State legislative leaders have endorsed 13 bills to fulfill that pledge, including proposals t…

4 months ago·United States

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USA Today

California seeks to increase abortion protections

California's governor and top legislative leaders want to add abortion protections to the state's constitution. (May 4)

4 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

California wants to add abortion rights to state constitution

California politicians say they will move to amend the state’s constitution to offer explicit abortion rights, prompted by news that the U.S. Supreme Court is prepared to strike down 1973’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Associated Press News

California leaders vow to protect abortion in constitution

California's governor and top legislative leaders want to add abortion protections to the state's constitution. Their comments came just hours after Politico published a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme

4 months ago·United States

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CBS News

Calif. Democratic leaders vow to protect abortion rights in wake of leaked SCOTUS draft

"Our daughters, sisters, mothers and grandmothers will not be silenced," California Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted. "The world is about to hear their fury. California will not sit back. We are going to fight like hell."

4 months ago·New York, United States

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