The Supreme Court ruling, striking down Roe, is a dark day for our country. It has placed the health and well-being of millions of women at risk and removed protections that existed for two generations. The Court’s ruling also places in jeopardy other rulings that are based on the Right to Privacy. Given earlier rulings in this Court session, these are ideological in nature and not based in the Constitution or the Rule of Law.

This ruling, combined with others, reminds us that every election matters. Given everything we’ve learned over the last few weeks, democracy itself is under attack by the people who appointed the majority of the Supreme Court.

This is a call to action. Women are not as safe as they were yesterday. The Supreme Court isn’t done, looking at interracial marriage, contraception, and same-sex marriage next. This Court is attacking anything it doesn’t agree with, regardless of the basis in Law and the Constitution. We will not give into despair, but fight on because democracy is on the line. Our Rights are on the line. And there are more of use than there are of them.

Fight for the Future!

Adrian Ozuna,
President, Southwest Democrats