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The '''West Coast offensive''' is a [[coalition]] created by the governors of [[California]], [[Oregon]], and [[Washington (state)|Washington]] to legally defend people from other states seeking an abortion, and to protect medical providers of reproductive care.<ref>{{cite web| last=Rodriguez| first=Joe Fitzgerald| date=June 24, 2022| url=https://www.kqed.org/news/11917796/california-oregon-and-washington-create-coalition-to-increase-abortion-access-for-those-in-other-states| title=California, Oregon and Washington Create Coalition to Increase Abortion Access For Those in Other States| website=KQED| access-date=June 27, 2022 |
The '''West Coast offensive''' is a [[coalition]] created by the governors of [[California]], [[Oregon]], and [[Washington (state)|Washington]] to legally defend people from other states seeking an abortion, and to protect medical providers of reproductive care.<ref>{{cite web| last=Rodriguez| first=Joe Fitzgerald| date=June 24, 2022| url=https://www.kqed.org/news/11917796/california-oregon-and-washington-create-coalition-to-increase-abortion-access-for-those-in-other-states| title=California, Oregon and Washington Create Coalition to Increase Abortion Access For Those in Other States| website=KQED| access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/west-coast-states-to-protect-women-seeking-abortion/2924533/| title=West Coast States to Protect Women Seeking Abortion| last=Rodriguez| first=Lesley| website=NBC Los Angeles| date=June 24, 2022| access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Roe-v-Wade-overturned-Californians-dismayed-17263304.php| title=Roe v. Wade overturned: Californians dismayed over in history| website=San Francisco Chronicle| date=June 24, 2022| access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref> It was announced in a tweet & video by governor [[Gavin Newsom]] on the morning of June 24, 2022.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=GavinNewsom |number=1540368627144089600 |author=Gavin Newsom |author-link=Gavin Newsom| date=June 24, 2022| access-date=June 27, 2022| title=The Supreme Court has stripped women of their liberty and let red states replace it with mandated birth. / This is an attack on American freedom. / CA, OR and WA are creating the West Coast offensive. A road map for other states to stand up for women. / Time to fight like hell.}}</ref> |
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The West Coast offensive vowed to expand abortion access and refuse to extradite individuals to other states who receive or aide in abortion services.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3536517-west-coast-states-vow-to-protect-abortion-access-in-multi-state-commitment/| title=West Coast states vow to protect abortion access in multistate commitment| last=Vakil| first=Caroline| website=The Hill| date=June 24, 2022| access-date=June 27, 2022 |
The West Coast offensive vowed to expand abortion access and refuse to extradite individuals to other states who receive or aide in abortion services.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3536517-west-coast-states-vow-to-protect-abortion-access-in-multi-state-commitment/| title=West Coast states vow to protect abortion access in multistate commitment| last=Vakil| first=Caroline| website=The Hill| date=June 24, 2022| access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref> The coalition also seeks to protect against judicial and local law enforcement cooperation with out-of-state investigations, inquiries and arrests regarding abortion providers, patients and other people assist with obtaining an abortion or reproductive health services.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.kget.com/news/state-news/an-attack-on-american-freedom-california-washington-and-oregon-governors-commit-to-protect-abortion-access/| title= attack on American : California, Washington and Oregon governors commit to protect abortion access| last=Martinez| first=Jeremiah| website=KGET News| date=June 24, 2022| access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-06-24/california-reacts-to-supreme-courts-reversal-of-roe-vs-wade| title= will fight like : California reacts to Supreme decision| website=Los Angeles Times| date=June 24, 2022| access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 12:11, 28 September 2023
The West Coast offensive is a coalition created by the governors of California, Oregon, and Washington to legally defend people from other states seeking an abortion, and to protect medical providers of reproductive care.[1][2][3] It was announced in a tweet & video by governor Gavin Newsom on the morning of June 24, 2022.[4]
The West Coast offensive vowed to expand abortion access and refuse to extradite individuals to other states who receive or aide in abortion services.[5] The coalition also seeks to protect against judicial and local law enforcement cooperation with out-of-state investigations, inquiries and arrests regarding abortion providers, patients and other people who assist with obtaining an abortion or reproductive health services.[6][7]
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[edit]- ^ Rodriguez, Joe Fitzgerald (June 24, 2022). "California, Oregon and Washington Create Coalition to Increase Abortion Access For Those in Other States". KQED. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Rodriguez, Lesley (June 24, 2022). "West Coast States to Protect Women Seeking Abortion". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Roe v. Wade overturned: Californians dismayed over 'dark day' in nation's history". San Francisco Chronicle. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Gavin Newsom [@GavinNewsom] (June 24, 2022). "The Supreme Court has stripped women of their liberty and let red states replace it with mandated birth. / This is an attack on American freedom. / CA, OR and WA are creating the West Coast offensive. A road map for other states to stand up for women. / Time to fight like hell" (Tweet). Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Vakil, Caroline (June 24, 2022). "West Coast states vow to protect abortion access in multistate commitment". The Hill. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Martinez, Jeremiah (June 24, 2022). "'An attack on American freedom': California, Washington and Oregon governors commit to protect abortion access". KGET News. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "'We will fight like hell': California reacts to Supreme Court's decision". Los Angeles Times. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
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