Justice Department Announces Reproductive Rights Task Force

[AndyS]

The Task Force will monitor and evaluate all state and local legislation and enforcement actions that threaten to:

Infringe on federal legal protections relating to the provision or pursuit of reproductive care;
Impair women’s ability to seek reproductive care in states where it is legal;
Impair individuals’ ability to inform and counsel each other about the reproductive care that is available in other states;
Ban Mifepristone based on disagreement with the FDA’s expert judgment about its safety and efficacy; or
Impose criminal or civil liability on federal employees who provide reproductive health services in a manner authorized by federal law.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-reproductive-rights-task-force

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. K & R!

[Lunabell]

2. Good start!

Those christo-fascists will NOT win.

[Hekate]

3. My only question: why was this not in place as of the "shadow docket" & the Alito Leak?

In place and waiting for the signal: “Go!”

[AndyS]

4. Well, it took awhile for the leagal eagles to find a basis.

It's based on a 1989 law that guarantees emergency care regardless of ability to pay or other obstacles. Biden cited that law in his Executive Order.

[Sky Jewels]

5. Good. It's long past time to take the gloves off.

Regarding pro-choice activism everyone can do:

My friends and I are carrying around pens and sticky notes and/or big mailing labels (things with adhesives that don't cause property damage when removed) and writing "Defend Choice - Defeat Republicans on 11/8" types of messages on them, either handwritten or with a printer. In red states, people are including abortion access website links. We're placing them in public restrooms, hwy. rest stops, transit stations, shopping malls--any high visibility place. We'd love it if some DUers would do the same and spread the idea far and wide on social media. Thank you!

(P.S.: One friend is writing "In November Vote Blue or the GOP Will Take Your Right to Birth Control Too" on her messages.)

[Hermit-The-Prog]

6. Roe, Roe, Roe your vote

Prevent theocracy
Send the GOP
Back under their rocks
Save our democracy!

[Sky Jewels]

7. Love the rhyme.

I'm going to write "Roe Roe Roe Your Vote' on some of the public messages. I've already got that as my sig line and I ordered a t-shirt with that slogan. I plan on wearing it to the airport for an upcoming trip -- high visibility.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. Be safe; there are crazies out there.

[Sky Jewels]

9. Thanks.

I'll do my best.