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The Women’s
Health Protection Act which aimed to preserve access to abortions nationwide
<a href="https://bronx.news12.com/democrats-effort-to-secure-roe-v-wade-falls-to-filibuster">failed in the senate today with a vote of 49 to 51.</a>

This followed
last week’s bombshell leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that showed the
court’s conservative majority could soon overturn Roe v. Wade.

The failed bill,
sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, aimed to codify the
right to access abortion into federal law. It also guaranteed that health
providers would perform abortion services. 

“I’m not surprised
but I am disappointed,” said Justine Dowden, co-chair of BK Forge, an
organization aiming to protect reproductive rights. “I think it is really
symbolic of how decisive the issue has become.”

With Roe v. Wade possibly being overturned, the Women's Health Protection Act failed in the U.S. Senate today.

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We are now turning back to this storm watch, Allen. Today, we saw some flurries in the air, but I understand we have quite literally a storm brewing. Oh, for sure. It's actually getting on to the Pacific coast of America. It has a pretty long way to get here, but we know it's coming and that's why we're on storm watch, make sure that you're prepared for the second half of the weekend and into the start of next week because this is one of the big changes that we have from this time. Yesterday, the time of the storm seems to be a little bit later. Let's take a look at that future cast. This is at six o'clock showing that rain six pm in the evening. Basically morning activities. You're fine. Actually doing a little bit of a brunch. You'll probably get away without needing the umbrella, in fact, but after lunchtime, that's when the rain will start to pick up and it will pick up pretty much in a hurry. By the time we get to midnight, it'll be pretty much, uh, a steady, if not heavier rain. And then what I'm worried about this is a very summer like storm. Actually, when you're starting to see this yellow showing up, it almost looks like a squall line. Remember today it's Thursday. We're talking about Sunday night to see this already showing up on future Cast. That's a good indication that we are going to see some, not just heavy rain but windswept rain. Take a look at these wind gusts 40 to 50 MPH that could cause some wind damage. That also includes not just the trash cans. It also includes of course, the holiday decorations, those lights, any sort of loose items, either secure them or bring them inside before Sunday afternoon because by the evening time already wind gusts approaching 40 MPH and then as the heaviest of the rain arrives at around midnight or just after this is at 1 a.m. right along the water. This is especially where I'm worried about south of the Belt Parkway along, let's say Oriental Boulevard in Manhattan, out to Surf Avenue, Coney Island, Bergen Beach as well. Mill Avenue, Mill Basin. Something to keep in mind because those winds could be over 50 MPH. Looking at the rest of the 10 day. It's the big temperature drop after the storm, we're going from 65 to 35. That is a drop. So I've got to get my rain boots, my umbrella maybe cancel my plans or move them to Saturday. We'll see. Thanks Alan

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Women’s Health Protection Act fails in U.S. Senate; Roe V. Wade still in danger of being overturned

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thanks so much for joining us here on News 12 the Bronx and over on News 12 dot com. I'm Amanda Bossert abortion rights for women remain on the line at this hour as the Democratic led build failed in the Senate. This all following last week's bombshell leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion indicating the courts conservative majority could soon overturn roe v wade. Let's get right out to News twelve's Phil Tate. Who brings us more from Cadman Plaza park Phil Yeah, well, Amanda, the Women's Health Protection Act which aimed at preserving access to abortion rights, failed in the Senate. A vote of 49 to 51 west Virginia Senator joe Manchin siding with republicans, blocking that bill from moving any way further. Well, we heard from Vice President Kamala Harris who shared her reaction. This vote clearly suggests that the Senate is not where the majority of americans are on this issue. It also makes clear that a priority for all who care about this issue. A priority should be to elect pro choice leaders at the local state and the federal level. Because what we are seeing around this country are extremist republican leaders who are seeking to criminalize and punish women from making decisions about their own body. The Women's Health Protection Act, sponsored by Democratic Senator Blumenthal of Connecticut aimed to codify the right to access abortion into federal law and guarantee that health providers would perform abortion services will earlier this year, a House passed version of the bill failed to advance in the Senate. Well, there has been a ton of reaction following the vote from the White House to local officials, including Senate majority leader chuck schumer, who took to twitter saying americans will not forget who voted to protect a woman's right to make her own decisions about her body, who voted to protect abortion rights. Well, today's vote was just one step. We can't allow this shameful backslide from Maga republicans, We will keep fighting for women's rights. Well tonight, I spoke with an advocate aiming to protect reproductive rights and just listen to what she had to say. I'm not surprised, but I am disappointed. I think that it really is symbolic of how divisive the issue has become where zero republicans voted for it. Um and also that we have one democrat who did that as well. And the only thing that I'm really hopeful that comes out of this is the understanding that social programs will need to be uplifted in a in a really big way. Yeah. And Amanda, I asked Justin where do we go from here? She says, her attention now turns to data privacy and those who walk into crisis pregnancy centers that don't fall under hipaa laws, She says it's important that that information is protected. Well, that's the latest here. Captain Plaza and Phil Tate news 12 that as we wait for the formal Supreme Court opinion Phil, thank you

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