City Council adopts resolution recognizing abortion access as a human right; advocates press for immediate hearing and local funding
Council adopted a privileged resolution recognizing abortion access as a human right. Dozens of public commenters — including Planned Parenthood clinicians and reproductive‑justice groups — urged the council to schedule a previously authorized hearing and allocate local funding to fill gaps left by federal and local cuts.
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Philadelphia City Council on the final‑passage calendar adopted a privileged resolution recognizing abortion access as a human right while advocates pressed the council to move quickly to hold a hearing and to allocate local funding for reproductive‑health providers.
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