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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove issued a statement Friday in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Roe v. Wade.

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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove issued the following statement Friday in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Roe v. Wade: 

“I am outraged by today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade and deny women their constitutional right to manage their own health care. 

“For 50 years, a woman’s right to choose an abortion was a federal constitutional right.  That is no longer the case.

“Although Washington state law protects a woman’s right to an abortion, we must recognize that this seismic change will have repercussions throughout our country and will disproportionality impact women of color and those surviving on a low-income.

“County Executive Constantine has announced $1 million in emergency funding to ensure King County is ready to help those women who turn to us for help. 

“Although the Supreme Court justices have turned their backs on women, we will not.”