Days before the Nov. 8 election, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, Nov. 1, to officially support Proposition 1, the state ballot measure that would make access to contraceptives and abortions a right under state law.
“We will continue to do whatever we can to secure this right,” said Supervisor Hilda Solis, who co-wrote the motion with Supervisor Janice Hahn.
Solis said that in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling earlier this year, which struck down the constitutional right to abortion nationwide, California needs to cement the rights into the state constitution so it can’t be challenged by the “whims of lawmakers or courts.”
“This is an assault on all of us,” Solis said about the Dobbs decision.
“We are clearly never going to be off the battlefield to continue to protect the rights of women, girls and underrepresented communities,” Supervisor Holly Mitchell said, referring to both the Dobbs decision and current cases in front of the Supreme Court dealing with the future of affirmative action.
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Michelle Sayles-Shott says
We already have the right in California! Prop 1 takes it farther! Right up the moment of birth! Please vote no on Prop 1 it is a lie!
ACE says
THREE STRIKES AND BARGER IS OUT..!
1. BARGER COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THE THOUSANDS OF KIDS SUFFERING AND BEING DESTROYED BY HER EVIL AND CORRUPT DCFS…
2. BARGER IS COOL WITH THE MURDER OF MILLIONS OF INNOCENT LITTLE BABIES BY ABORTION… VOTED FOR MORE UNLIMITED ABORTIONS PAID FOR BY THE TAX PAYERS…
3. BARGER COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THE KILLING OF THE HELPLESS CATS AND DOGS SEIZED BY HER DOG CATCHERS UNLAWFULLY AT THE SWAT TEAM RAIDED LITTLEROCK SHELTER…
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STRIKE THREE..!
VOTE OUT THIS HEARTLESS UNCARING BAD LEADER..!
BARGER STINKS..!
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Magnetlady says
Kathryn Barger has gone ”far left” these days.. I’ll see her at the ”BALLOT BOX” & VOTER HER OUT when she’s up for re-election..
John says
She never impressed me..
She gets along well with all the Karen’s in Acton.
Roy Humphreys says
For those who say, “Not on the Taxpayer’s Dime,” has a host of issues such as equal access for the “Poor” etc. A major issue is “Contraception,” hence no or Very Few “Abortions.” There is no Cure for Stupid.
ACE says
L.A. COUNTY IS FULL OF MORE PRESSING PROBLEMS LIKE CRIME AND THE THOUSANDS OF CRAZY, ADDICTED HOMELESS PEOPLE…
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HOW MANY OF THESE SUPERVISORS HAVE HAD ABORTIONS THEMSELVES..?
MAYBE BECAUSE HAVING BABIES AND RAISING THEM, WOULD INTERRUPT THEIR OWN, SELFISH PROFESSIONAL PLANS..?
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HOW ABOUT A VOTE TO CONDEMN SEX OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE INSTEAD..?
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I AM NOT VOTING FOR THESE BABY KILLERS…
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HOW ABOUT YOU..?
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Tim Scott says
LOL Ace…
“Look at all these homeless people…let’s force people to have unwanted babies!”
Where do you think unwanted babies wind up living Ace?
ACE says
SOME OTHER VALUES OUR FIVE LA COUNTY SUPERVISORS SHOULD ISSUE DECREES UPON –
1. THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE…
2. KEEPING SOLEMN VOWS…
3. THE GREAT HARM OF ADULTERY…
4. THE PERILS OF SEXUAL PROMISCUITY…
5. RAISING KIDS IS BEST WITH A MOTHER AND A FATHER…
6. HOW DIVORCE HURTS THE KIDS…
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Louis Circo says
A vote to condemn sex outside of marriage? Are you serious? How would you even enforce this? Bedroom Nazis? You are obviously a right-wing extremist which is just as bad as the extremists on the far left. I hope this doesn’t burst your bubble, but a fertilized egg is not a baby. The answer to the abortion issue is obviously going to be a compromise based on compassion, the rights of the unborn, and the facts.
John says
We’re human. We like to F_
Tim Scott says
Mammals will mammal.
Magnetlady says
I call them ”The Board Of STUPIDVISORS”.. They’ve OVER-REACHED their power when they want to REMOVE the Sheriff.. Geesh, The Sheriff is voted in ”BY WE THE PEOPLE”.. just like the Board of Supervisor’s is… The Board wants the POWER to ”DISENFRANCHISE” every voter’s vote for our Sheriff by the Board of ”FIVE IDIOTS”… Why don’t they REMOVE ”GASCON”, he’s elected by the People too!! FIRE EVERY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHENEVER POSSIBLE…
Tim Scott says
If anything, YOU calling them names is reason to respect them more, not less.
Tim says
You people that want abortions, go ahead kill your offspring, but the right to access it as stated is not on the tax payers. You pro choices always skip that big issue. Most people are with me, do it at your own expense, it’s not a taxpayers burden or as you people put it “right to access” a sneakily way of saying “our problem is yours” NO GETTING AN ABORTION IS YOUR CHOICE NOT MINE TO PAY FOR. GOT LIBTARD!!!!!
Tim Scott says
Your argument is totally flawed. What do you think costs ‘the taxpayers’ more, an abortion procedure or an unwanted birth? Typical ‘conservative’ thinking. Clutch onto a nickle while a million dollars goes down the drain.