West Coast offensive

This article is about the California, Oregon, Washington states abortion rights coalition. For the American football strategy, see West Coast offense.

The West Coast offensive is a coalition created by the governors of California, Oregon, and Washington to legally defend people from other states seeking an abortion, and to protect medical providers of reproductive care.[1][2][3] It was announced in a tweet & video by governor Gavin Newsom on the morning of June 24, 2022.[4]

The West Coast offensive vowed to expand abortion access and refuse to extradite individuals to other states who receive or aide in abortion services.[5] The coalition also seeks to protect against judicial and local law enforcement cooperation with out-of-state investigations, inquiries and arrests regarding abortion providers, patients and other people who assist with obtaining an abortion or reproductive health services.[6][7]

  1. ^ Rodriguez, Joe Fitzgerald (June 24, 2022). "California, Oregon and Washington Create Coalition to Increase Abortion Access For Those in Other States". KQED. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Rodriguez, Lesley (June 24, 2022). "West Coast States to Protect Women Seeking Abortion". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Roe v. Wade overturned: Californians dismayed over 'dark day' in nation's history". San Francisco Chronicle. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Gavin Newsom [@GavinNewsom] (June 24, 2022). "The Supreme Court has stripped women of their liberty and let red states replace it with mandated birth. / This is an attack on American freedom. / CA, OR and WA are creating the West Coast offensive. A road map for other states to stand up for women. / Time to fight like hell" (Tweet). Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Vakil, Caroline (June 24, 2022). "West Coast states vow to protect abortion access in multistate commitment". The Hill. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Martinez, Jeremiah (June 24, 2022). "'An attack on American freedom': California, Washington and Oregon governors commit to protect abortion access". KGET News. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "'We will fight like hell': California reacts to Supreme Court's decision". Los Angeles Times. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.