Wednesday, January 22, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court overturns landmark Roe v. Wade case, stripping away protections for safe abortions

U.S. Supreme Court overturns landmark Roe v. Wade case eliminating protections for safe abortions

The U.S. Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v. Wade case, ending nearly 50 constitutional abortion protections and leaving millions of women across the country unprotected in their reproductive choices.

By a 6-3 vote, the court upheld a Mississippi law banning most abortions after 15 weeks, joining dozens of states across the country that had previously pledged to pass similar laws following the ruling.

In response to the Supreme Court decision resulting in the loss of the constitutional right to abortion, San Francisco Mayor, London N. Breed, announced the first steps it is taking to prepare for local impacts and to ensure that San Francisco continues