Washington, DC – Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), under the leadership of President and Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve, launched a new bipartisan Task Force on Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights. Mayor Schieve has appointed Tucson (AZ) Mayor Regina Romero and USCM Past President Burnsville (MN) Mayor Elizabeth B. Kautz to
Washington, DC – Below is a statement by United States Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on House passage of legislation protecting reproductive rights. “Just last month at its annual meeting, the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted policy that called on Members of Congress to swiftly pass legislation to codify a woman's
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director, Tom Cochran, on the Executive Order signed by President Biden today protecting access to reproductive health care services: “America’s mayors applaud the efforts by President Biden and the Executive Branch to protect access to reproductive health care services in the wake
Washington, DC – Today, the conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court ended a woman’s right to safe, legal, and accessible abortions, voting 5-4 in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization to overrule Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, ignoring the dangers to women’s health and 50 years of precedent. The U.S. Conference
Washington, DC—Yesterday, a draft opinion leaked which indicated that the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In response, America’s mayors today reaffirmed their support for the fundamental right of women to access safe, comprehensive reproductive health care. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has adopted policy affirming
