MAYOR JEROME PRINCE’S STATEMENT ON ROE V. WADE

Statement from City of Gary Mayor Jerome A. Prince

“In overturning the landmark case Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a generation of progress and has dealt a true setback for everyone who upholds a woman’s right to make decisions about her body and her life.

There will be years of work ahead as states, including Indiana, deal with the next steps. I urge everyone to contact your state lawmakers, voice your opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision and insist on state laws that treat families with fairness and dignity. I also encourage you to get involved in activities that will help ensure every woman’s right to her own decisions.

We need to be kind and supportive of women who are facing the toughest decisions of their lives in dealing with unexpected pregnancies, and we must do everything we can to ensure our laws protect them, too.”