Latino Victory Fund Applauds SCOTUS Ruling to Protect Women’s Heath
Washington—Today, the Supreme Court reached a decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt and ruled to protect the rights of women in Texas and throughout the country to make decisions about their own bodies and have access to safe abortion providers.
César J. Blanco, Latino Victory Fund interim director, issued the following statement:
“Today is a historic victory for women, for organizations like Planned Parenthood and many others who fought tirelessly for women’s health, and for the right of women to make their own health decisions. This is especially a win for the 2.5 million Latinas of reproductive age in Texas who were disproportionately affected by HB2 and who face great barriers to access health services because of their immigration status, poverty, lack of transportation or childcare, or because they can’t afford to take time off from work.
“The court made clear that HB2 was nothing but a political maneuver and overreach to place restrictions on abortion providers, making abortions less safe and less accessible for women throughout the country.
“While today is a big win, the fight to protect access for women’s health services isn’t over. Donald Trump made it clear he wants to take away women’s right to make their own health decisions. We must ensure that Trump doesn’t make it anywhere close to the White House and that our next president is someone who supports a woman’s constitutional right to make her own health decisions.”
