MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling to affirm abortion rights in Wisconsin:
“Today is a historic day for health freedom and reproductive justice in Wisconsin. With today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling, we affirm Wisconsinites’ right to access abortion care and restore a fundamental freedom: the freedom to make deeply personal healthcare decisions without government interference. This decision makes clear that the archaic 1849 law, which was written before women had the right to vote, cannot be used to strip away our personal freedoms. Women and families no longer have to live in fear of exercising their basic right to body autonomy, and medical professionals are no longer forced to choose between saving someone’s life and risking prosecution. Because no one should be criminalized for seeking or providing abortion care, especially in cases of rape, incest, or medical emergencies.
Milwaukee County’s vision to advance racial and health equity can only be achieved when people have access to the health care they need, when they need it. I believe that access to safe, legal abortion is essential healthcare, and at long last, I am proud that our state is fully committed to protecting this right.
This decision would not have been possible without the relentless pursuit of reproductive justice and strong leadership of Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul. While today’s ruling is victory for Wisconsin, the fight for reproductive justice across our country is far from over. Today, we celebrate this win, and tomorrow, we continue our work to defend every woman’s right to make their own health care decisions.”
