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]

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References

  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.
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