Trump’s Supreme Court Pick, Judge Kavanaugh, Would End Roe v Wade And Criminalize Abortion
Columbus — Tonight President Trump announced that he is nominating Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy left by Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement. During his campaign for president, Trump promised anti-choice conservatives that he would only appoint Justices who would overturn or gut Roe v. Wade. The following statement can be attributed to NARAL […]
Statement on retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy
Columbus — NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Americans have had their rights stripped away by the US Supreme Court, thanks in part to a stolen seat that should have been filled by President Barack Obama. Women, union members, and immigrants all were harmed by decisions handed down just this week. We need […]
Statement on NIFLA v. Becerra
Columbus — The 5-4 decision in NIFLA v. Becerra, gave fake women’s health centers a free pass to continue deceiving pregnant women. While the case originated in California, over 150 of these organizations deceive women throughout Ohio. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland released the following statement: “Ohioans believe that women deserve the truth […]
DeWine’s attack against Planned Parenthood moving forward
Columbus — After an appeal by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to an en banc session review the unanimous ruling that blocked John Kasich’s unconstitutional 2016 bill to defund Planned Parenthood. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Appealing this unanimous decision is outrageous. Mike DeWine […]
Statement on amendment to Abortion Method Ban
Columbus — Statement from NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland on 5th hearing for Senate Bill 145 in the Ohio House Committee on Criminal Justice: “The Abortion Method Ban is an unconstitutional infringement on Ohioan’s access to critical medical care. Today’s technical amendment did nothing to change the sponsor’s intent — to block patients from […]
Full abortion access restored in Toledo
Columbus — Toledo’s only abortion clinic, Capital Care Network, has received a license from the Ohio Department of Health. Full abortion services will resume in coming days. The license was temporarily revoked because of a bureaucratic rule, called a transfer agreement, created by Gov. John Kasich in his effort to deny Ohioans access to safe […]
Pro-Choice Victories in Ohio Legislative Races
Columbus — NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio endorsed in 36 state legislative primary races. At this time, we count victories in at least 30 of them. As vote tallies roll in from county boards of election, we see a clear choice to nominate candidates who prioritize protecting reproductive rights. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Kellie Copeland said: “We’re thrilled […]
Pro-Choice Ohioans Select Cordray/Sutton
Columbus — In selecting the Cordray/Sutton ticket, Democratic voters in the primary election have nominated pro-choice candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Rich Cordray will now oppose Republican Mike DeWine, whose anti-abortion views are among the most severe in the nation. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Our team is focused on one […]
DeWine taking direction from anti-abortion extremists
Columbus — New reporting from AP reporter Julie Carr Smyth has uncovered emails between Paula Westwood, executive director of Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati, and the community liaison at the Ohio Attorney General’s office. These communications steered Mike DeWine’s investigation of Planned Parenthood. While the investigation did not uncover any wrong-doing, it did represent […]
John Kasich and Mike DeWine denying women care in Toledo
Columbus — The all-Republican Supreme Court of Ohio has rejected a motion to reconsider in their ruling against Capital Care Network, despite the clinic having met all transfer agreement requirements. The Ohio Department of Health should reinstate the license for the clinic immediately to ensure continuity of care for women seeking safe and legal abortion […]