Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Commemorates Roe v. Wade

Sunday, January 22, marks the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. This landmark ruling guaranteed that the right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution protects the right of a woman to choose whether to continue a pregnancy or have a safe and legal abortion.

A majority of Americans support and respect the decision each woman must make about her own pregnancy and oppose efforts to overturn a woman’s right to a safe and legal abortion. Despite this, 24 states enacted 92 new abortion restrictions in 2011.

As a reproductive health care advocate, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and our supporters and activists are working to stand up for women’s health and protect access to safe and legal abortion.

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