DeWine rejecting the Constitution, federal courts, and common sense
Columbus — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will appeal a unanimous decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that blocked John Kasich’s unconstitutional 2016 bill to defund Planned Parenthood. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Mike DeWine would rather Ohioans suffer in pain and agony from cancer and AIDS than allow Planned […]
Kasich’s Attack on Planned Parenthood Blocked
Cincinnati — The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly and signed by Governor John Kasich to end state funding for Planned Parenthood was unconstitutional. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Once again, the courts have blocked an ideologically motivated scheme to defund Planned Parenthood. […]
NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio announces primary election endorsements
Cleveland — NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, the state’s leading advocate for a woman’s right to choose, today announced their endorsements for the May 8, 2018 primary election. Additional endorsements for the November general election will be announced later this year. All endorsements are listed on our website at https://prochoiceohio.org/2018-endorsements/ For Governor: Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice […]
New legislation: Total Abortion Ban in Ohio
Columbus — New legislation, House Bill 565, was introduced today that would outlaw abortion care in Ohio. This unconstitutional legislation is a clear effort to provide the U.S. Supreme Court with a case to overturn Roe v. Wade. The legislation is sponsored by Representatives Ron Hood and Nino Vitale, who have also supported the six-week […]
Wasteful DeWine Wants to Appeal
Columbus — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has said he will appeal a judge’s preliminary injunction blocking the Down syndrome abortion ban. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Mike DeWine is wasting tax payer dollars to attack women’s rights, all in a shameless attempt to advance his campaign for governor. The Down syndrome […]
Unconstitutional Abortion Ban Blocked in Ohio
Columbus — Today, Judge Timothy Black of the U.S. District Court’s Southern District of Ohio granted a preliminary injunction against John Kasich’s newest abortion ban. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland: “Judge Black got it right. The Down syndrome abortion ban, violates four and a half decades of legal precedent that says a woman […]
Statement on anti-abortion stance from Bill O’Neill
Columbus — In response to the newly clarified anti-abortion position of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Bill O’Neill, NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland released the following statement: “Once a woman has made the decision to end a pregnancy, she needs access to safe and legal abortion care in her community. Any candidate for governor, regardless […]
Unconstitutional abortion restrictions receive committee vote
Columbus — The Ohio House Committee on Health heard opponent testimony on Senate Bill 28, which would force women to choose cremation or burial following an abortion. Following testimony, the committee voted to approve the bill. The legislation received bipartisan opposition as Republican Rep. Mike Duffey joined Democrats in voting No. This attempt to shame […]
Pro-Choice Advocates File Lawsuit Protecting Providers
Columbus — Today, the ACLU of Ohio, Preterm, and Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region announced a lawsuit to block the law created by Ohio’s House Bill 214, the Down syndrome abortion ban. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Let’s be clear, Governor Kasich signed this legislation as part of a strategy to overturn […]
Capital Care Network obtains transfer agreement
Toledo — Capital Care Network, Toledo’s only remaining abortion provider, has obtained a transfer agreement with ProMedica hospitals. The signed agreement satisfies the demands of the Kasich administration and will allow the clinic to continue to offer safe and legal abortion care for the people of Northwest Ohio. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland […]