Today Mayor Greg Fischer joined representatives with the Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS) to announce a massive donation of more than 500,000 diapers to the Saint Bernadette Diaper Bank. Saint Bernadette’s distributes diapers to a diverse network of more than 13 nonprofit partner agencies that assist low-income and houseless families in the Louisville area.
Under a bill rolled out by Council members Thursday, all Department of Health clinics, stations and centers in the city would have to provide free access to mifepristone and misoprostol, two common abortion pills.
“This will help us to crack down on any retailer looking to capitalize on this crisis by jacking up prices on this essential good,” the mayor declared. “Our message to struggling mothers and families is simple: Our city will do everything in its power to assist you during this challenging period.”
In deep blue New York, the issue will likely reframe debates in key races, which thus far have been dominated by concerns around public safety and the economy.
Politico has reportedly obtained a draft opinion, which suggests a decision has been made to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.