The West Coast offensive is a
coalition
A coalition is a group formed when two or more people or groups temporarily work together to achieve a common goal. The term is most frequently used to denote a formation of power in political or economical spaces.
Formation
According to ''A Gui ...
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. It was announced in a tweet & video by governor
Gavin Newsom on the morning of June 24, 2022.
The West Coast offensive vowed to expand abortion access and refuse to extradite individuals to other states who receive or aide in abortion services. 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.
See also
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Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
''Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization'', , is a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the court held that the Constitution of the United States does not confer a right to abortion. The court's decision overruled both ''R ...
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2022 abortion rights protests in the United States
References
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Abortion in the United States
Abortion-rights movement