John,

This is the moment most of us have been dreading. The conservative majority on the US Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade – nearly a half century after the same court declared abortion a federal constitutional right.

When this opinion was leaked in May, I shared with you that that I was a law student at the U of O when Roe was decided — and my sister students and I breathed a big sigh of relief that we'd never again have to worry about the dangers of back-alley abortions.

Today’s ruling feels like turning back the clock.

We must act now to change course by focusing our efforts on electing pro-choice candidates for all offices, up and down the ballot, in every state. Elections matter, and they are just around the corner.

In addition to electing strong Democratic leaders in Oregon, I will be helping keep our incumbent Democratic AGs in states like Nevada, Wisconsin and Michigan and hoping to replace Republican AGs in Georgia, Arizona, and even Texas, with progressive Democrats. Please make a contribution now to local abortion funds through the National Network of Abortion Funds to support vulnerable people seeking abortions across the country: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/fundabortionnow

This decision is unfair, unsafe and incredibly harmful to our people. And we have to wonder… What fundamental rights will be curtailed next?

We know that abortion care is always urgent care. As I have done for the last ten years as Oregon’s Attorney General, I will continue to fight both locally and nationally for reproductive freedom and access to abortion for all – wherever and whenever they need it.

I promise you this: Abortion will remain safe, legal and accessible in Oregon. And, our borders will always be open to those in need.

Ellen