NY AG Candidate Zephyr Teachout on SCOTUS Hearing Arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

NEW YORK, NY (12/01/2021) (readMedia)-- The Supreme Court today will hear arguments to overturn Roe and Casey, which would effectively ban abortion in much of the United States if they side with the State of Mississippi's argument in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

"Reproductive health and privacy is a constitutional right that has shaped the lives of millions of women, including mine. I've relied on Planned Parenthood's services my entire adult life, and I became a mother at 47 because of the choices I was able to make about my own body. The right to abortion is a basic tenant of equality, a right that every woman deserves. And right now, the Supreme Court might deny that right to millions of women, and it's women of color who will feel it the most. Families must have access to affordable reproductive healthcare, reliable childcare and paid family leave. As Attorney General, I will be a warrior in the fight for reproductive freedom: all Americans must have the right to self-determination," said Zephyr Teachout.

Making sure we have a basic right to abortion isn't enough. As Attorney General, Teachout promises to fight tooth and nail to expand reproductive access for all New Yorkers, which means fighting:

• To make sure abortion is covered by insurance, including Medicaid;
• To expand insurance to cover immigrants seeking healthcare, regardless of status;
• To hold anti-choice organizations accountable who try to deny women their rights under the guise of "counseling";
• To tackle the maternal mortality crisis that disproportionately kills Black women who routinely have their healthcare concerns dismissed by providers;
• To advocate loudly for paid family leave and state subsidized child care.

About Zephyr Teachout

Zephyr Teachout is a nationally recognized constitutional law expert, anti-corruption activist, and the leading voice against big corporate monopolies threatening democracy, equity, and human dignity. Growing up in a small, rural community she learned respect for the land and people she disagreed with, but to never back down from a hard fight. A Professor at Fordham Law, she lives with her husband Nick, a public school science teacher and their 3 year old son in Manhattan. She also has a 25 year old step-daughter. Learn more on her website, available here.