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Saturday marked one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional protection of reproductive rights that had been in place for nearly 50 years. This decision has led to a chilling ripple effect across the country, with numerous states passing extreme restrictions and even bans on reproductive healthcare services.
Since this decision, Maryland has stepped up. Our General Assembly has passed additional protections and we are doing all we can to support a woman’s right to control her own body.
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A few weeks ago, I voted with the Board of Public Works to purchase nearly three years’ worth of mifepristone to ensure our residents have access to medical abortions.
This drug has been declared safe for decades, but politically fueled decisions have now put it at risk of becoming unavailable to the public. These attacks are horrific and calculated, but I won’t stand by and let our rights be taken away from us so quickly.
Despite the alarming increase in attacks on reproductive healthcare across the country, I will continue working to protect our right to decide about our bodies.
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The fight is not over.
In solidarity,
(She, Her, Hers)
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