Leaked draft of Supreme Court ruling reveals potential overthrow of Roe v. Wade
San Diego County politicians geared up for battle after a leaked draft opinion revealed that the U.S.
Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, called it “a gut punch” to see the court’s decision in writing, saying it was personal to her as she is “one of the very few women of reproductive age in Congress.” Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, told the crowd that “Banning an abortion after rape incest, when the life of the mother is at stake, is nothing short of barbaric.”
“This will destroy lives, families and significantly limit the ability of the Catholic Church in California to protect the unborn,” the group stated, voicing the Catholic Church’s staunch opposition to abortion. “This the moment for the Church and its 12 million Catholics to engage with their communities, actively and publicly oppose this amendment, and fulfill our baptismal responsibility to protect life at every stage, and at every opportunity.
“The truth is, obstructing a judicial proceeding is a crime, as is the willful intimidation of the Justices,” Issa stated. “If that is the objective of this leak, it must not succeed. I will always stand for life and defend the unborn. But no matter one’s personal views on this issue, we are all Americans and we all share an equal stake in the integrity of the Supreme Court.”
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