SACRAMENTO — Defiant California leaders stood ready Tuesday to protect residents and nonresidents alike from any federal rollbacks of abortion rights, though they could face significant challenges in expanding the state’s capacity to serve as a haven for those arriving from outside its borders.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders quickly announced plans for a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would ask voters to ensure permanent abortion access in the state, regardless of the U.S. Supreme Court’s final decision on whether to revoke existing rights granted under the landmark case Roe vs. Wade.
At a news conference Tuesday, Democratic members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus vowed to be “a beacon of hope” to those who live in states where abortion access is already limited and could disappear altogether.
