Reproductive Health Agenda
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 1:34 pm
Colleagues,
This week I began introducing a series of resolutions as part of the Fight Back for Reproductive Health Agenda. The recent directives by the Texas Legislature and the inevitable undoing of Roe v. Wade will present significant challenges for women, trans, and non-binary people to access the health and reproductive care they need. This goes against our values as a City, and our proposed Agenda will address gaps and provide certain protections and resources for our communities.
The two resolutions introduced this week would (1) direct our City Manager to ensure reproductive health decisions are protected from discrimination in employment and housing, and (2) provide free and accessible menstrual products in select city-owned facilities. As various state and national entities continue to encroach on and restrict reproductive freedom, it is our responsibility to do everything we can at the local level to defend reproductive rights.
Item 88 (Co-Sponsors: Council Member José 'Chito' Vela, Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis, Mayor Steve Adler, and Council Member Pool was added as a co-sponsor during today’s Work Session) https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/docum ... ?id=383303
Item 89 (Co-Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Ann Kitchen, Council Member Kathie Tovo, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison): https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/docum ... ?id=383305
I invite you to consider co-sponsoring these resolutions and attend our press conference on Thursday at 9 am in the City Hall atrium.
Yours in community,
Vanessa
This week I began introducing a series of resolutions as part of the Fight Back for Reproductive Health Agenda. The recent directives by the Texas Legislature and the inevitable undoing of Roe v. Wade will present significant challenges for women, trans, and non-binary people to access the health and reproductive care they need. This goes against our values as a City, and our proposed Agenda will address gaps and provide certain protections and resources for our communities.
The two resolutions introduced this week would (1) direct our City Manager to ensure reproductive health decisions are protected from discrimination in employment and housing, and (2) provide free and accessible menstrual products in select city-owned facilities. As various state and national entities continue to encroach on and restrict reproductive freedom, it is our responsibility to do everything we can at the local level to defend reproductive rights.
Item 88 (Co-Sponsors: Council Member José 'Chito' Vela, Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis, Mayor Steve Adler, and Council Member Pool was added as a co-sponsor during today’s Work Session) https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/docum ... ?id=383303
Item 89 (Co-Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Ann Kitchen, Council Member Kathie Tovo, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison): https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/docum ... ?id=383305
I invite you to consider co-sponsoring these resolutions and attend our press conference on Thursday at 9 am in the City Hall atrium.
Yours in community,
Vanessa