Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens says he supports an effort by the city council to make the enforcement of anti-abortion laws a “low priority.”
His statement comes as the U.S Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade this month.
The resolution aims to discourage police from prioritizing abortion enforcement. District 5 Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari introduced it in advance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s expected ruling on Roe v. Wade abortion protections.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
