California Gov. Gavin Newsom |
Jodi Hicks, the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, issued a statement praising Newsom's proposal. She also noted that they expect even more support from California. The state is considered by many to be the most pro-abortion state in the country.
“The budget put forth today by Governor Newsom is another step toward leading the nation in prioritizing sexual and reproductive health care, including access to abortion,” Hicks's statement reads. “This budget proposal provides flexibility and opportunity for increasing access to abortion; however, these investments are only part of what we must do if California is going to continue to lead in the reproductive health, rights, and justice space.”