In a landmark decision on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the federal protection of a patient’s right to decide to terminate a pregnancy.

In the decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Justice Samuel Alito follows the same language and logic written in the leaked draft opinion from May. Alito, part of a right-leaning court, writes that the U.S. Constitution does not explicitly spell out the right to an abortion, an unenumerated right. The decision in Dobbs reverses a nearly 50-year-old right granted by Roe v. Wade. Read CityBeat’s continual coverage of the  Roe v. Wade decision.

Scroll through to see reactions from local and state leaders. 

This is no longer a hypothetical. The Court’s decision to overrule Roe means that if Gov. Mike DeWine is reelected, he’ll take Ohioans back to a time where abortion was criminalized. Access to an abortion and reproductive care is on the ballot.pic.twitter.com/I3fQ6IYJ6Z https://t.co/nFiedXYmY9— Nan Whaley (@nanwhaley) June 24, 2022
This is an attack on women and personal freedoms. My complete statement: pic.twitter.com/moizScetK1— Greg Landsman (@VoteLandsman) June 24, 2022
The Supreme Court just stripped away the fundamental right to reproductive health care. They turned their backs on generations of progress and sacrifice. We won’t stand for this, and we’re going to fight like hell.— Aftab Pureval (@AftabPureval) June 24, 2022
“Hang On Sloopy” is a bad dumb song. https://t.co/pXQHN8yw2N— ARadSkullMug (@spitandtears) April 7, 2022
I REFUSE to allow the clocks to run back. To give way or stand idly by while my daughters have fewer rights than their mother.I refuse to be a bystander and watch women’s rights to privacy and choice stripped away. I WILL NOT BACK DOWN.— Rep. Casey Weinstein (@RepWeinstein) June 24, 2022
We all knew it was coming, but it’s still a gut punch. State elections have never been more important: legislative, Governor, State Supreme Court. Vote like our lives depend on it.— Allison Russo🌻 (@Russo4Ohio) June 24, 2022
Breaking: Roe v Wade is overturned. Largest reversal of privacy rights in US history! Women RISE UP and VOTE them out! @OHDems #VoteThemAllOut2022— State Senator Teresa Fedor (@teresa_fedor) June 24, 2022
The Supreme Court just overturned Roe v. Wade in the largest case of government overreach in my lifetime. This ruling greenlights extreme proposals in Ohio that could jail doctors & deny women access to lifesaving care. The only way forward is to expand our pro-choice majority.— Tim Ryan (@TimRyan) June 24, 2022
The decision today threatens freedom itself and it is appalling & heartbreaking that the Supreme Court has overturned a fundamental right everyone has come to rely upon.As Ohio’s next AG, I will continue to champion the individual right to reproductive freedom.Full Statement: pic.twitter.com/pB1fdznyss— Jeffrey A. Crossman (@JeffaCrossman) June 24, 2022
My statement on today’s historic Supreme Court ruling: pic.twitter.com/50ffaClUSd— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) June 24, 2022
Fight like hell indeed, Mayor @AftabPureval! We all have a role in ensuring access to reproductive health care is protected. https://t.co/gTCRcMRl80— Councilmember Reggie Harris (@CMReggieHarris) June 24, 2022
Roe v. Wade is overturned. A win for state’s rights, the constitution, and most importantly, life itself. I lend my full support to the Ohio General Assembly moving quickly to establish the sanctity of life into law.— Frank LaRose 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@FrankLaRose) June 24, 2022
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