What overturning Roe v. Wade would mean for New York abortion access

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A demonstrator protests outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, early Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the court's secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)AP

Syracuse, N.Y. – New York’s strong abortion rights laws will keep abortion legal here even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, advocates say.

“New York has taken, and will continue to take, steps to protect the legal right to abortion in New York,” said Danielle Castaldi-Micca, vide president of political and government affairs for the National Institute for Reproductive Health, based in New York City.

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