Friends —
As I am writing to you, the Supreme Court is prepared to effectively overturn Roe v. Wade by upholding Mississippi’s 15 week abortion ban. Under Roe, abortion can not be restricted prior to 23 weeks.
Extremely restrictive anti-abortion policy is very unpopular among the American electorate, but the six conservative justices on the Supreme Court are determined to legislate their own beliefs.
If Roe is overturned, half of U.S. states are likely to ban abortion entirely. This is infuriating, but it’s not unprecedented — Republican-led state legislatures have been chipping away at the right to a safe, legal abortion for decades.
These restrictions hurt everyone, but they’re disproportionately hard on the financially disadvantaged, people of color, immigrants, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people. Those of us with the ability to help need to act now, so:
Organizations like the NNAF are doing critically important work, but it’s also incumbent on our leaders to do something.
Members of Congress can not sit back and watch as the Supreme Court paves the way for abortion to become illegal. Congress must pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, which will codify the legal right to an abortion and protect abortion providers.
I am proud that, here in New York, the state legislature codified the right to an abortion with the passage of the Reproductive Health Act in 2019.
And recently, I proposed Senate Bill S758, which would give New Yorkers the option to make a gift to a statewide abortion fund via their tax forms. This money would cover the costs for procedures, transportation, and other associated expenses for individuals who are unable to afford abortions on their own.
As I continue the work to make abortion accessible and affordable here in New York State, I urge you to make a contribution to the National Network of Abortion Funds today to provide financial support to individuals seeking abortions.
Thank you for your support.
- Alessandra
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