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Privileged Resolution 020835

Declaring January 22, 2003, Reproductive Choice Day.

Introduced Dec 19, 2002CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember CohenCouncilmember NutterCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember Longstreth

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  1. “A resolution, the Committee on Finance is hereby discharged from further AND RESOLUTIONS consideration of Resolution No. 020835 entitled, a resolution approving the annual program statement and budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds for Fiscal Year 2003, and the resolution shall be placed upon the Calendar for final action at Council's meeting on June 13, 2002. Any Rule…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2002 · Jun 13, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Dec 19, 2002ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 19, 2002READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 19, 2002Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Declaring January 22, 2003, Reproductive Choice Day. ..Body WHEREAS, On January 22, 1973, in a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Roe v. Wade, which affirmed that women, not politicians, should make this most personal decision of when or whether to have children; and WHEREAS, Legal abortion is an essential medical service and key component of women's health care; and WHEREAS, thousands of women died or were seriously injured each year from the effects of illegal or self-induced abortion before its legalization; and WHEREAS, The U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade legalized abortion nationwide on January 22, 1973, and recognized safe abortion as critical to the lives, rights, and health of women; and WHEREAS, Violence against providers and restrictions against abortion endangered the lives of women and men and have continued to erode access to abortion; and WHEREAS, Safe, legal, and accessible abortion services are still under attack, especially for women of color, women who speak English as a second language or do not speak English at all, poor women, rural women, as well as minor women; and WHEREAS, Physicians who perform abortions must be able to choose the safest and most appropriate procedure for a particular woman's health and length of pregnancy without governmental intrusion into a medical decision; and WHEREAS, The constitutional right to abortion as embodied in Roe v. Wade recognizes women's right to exercise reproductive choice, saves women's lives, and strengthens families; and WHEREAS, The Philadelphia pro-choice community, which includes many outstanding organizations including, Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania; Greater Philadelphia Women's Medical Fund; NARAL-PA; National Council of Jewish Women; Philadelphia NOW; Philadelphia Coalition of Labor Union Women; Women's Law Project; and WOMENS WAY; continues to work toward fulfilling the promise of Roe v. Wade: that every child is a wanted child; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the City Council of Philadelphia declares January 22, 2003, Reproductive Choice Day. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to representatives of Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania in recognition of the many events scheduled to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade. ..End