Roe v. Wade overturned: South Bend area elected officials, activists, others weigh in.

After the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 ruling of Roe v. Wade, and with it the federal constitutional right to abortion Friday, local leaders and activists in Michiana weighed in on the landmark ruling.

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Pro- and anti-abortion-rights activists

Antonio Marchi, Executive Director of Right to Life Michiana: “The Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobb’s v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is a victory for all unborn children, mothers, and loved ones who are at risk of falling victim to legal abortion in our nation,”

On the other side of the abortion debate, Whole Woman's Health President and National CEO Amy Hagstrom Miller called the decision "monstrous," saying in a statement "The US Supreme Court has turned its back on millions of people and families across the US who need abortion care. We will never do that. “We are here. We are not going away. Ever."

Currently, Whole Woman's Health runs the only abortion clinic in South Bend.

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Acting CEO of Planned Parenthood GNHAIK, the branch that serves Indiana, Rebecca Gibron said in a tweet: "It is my promise to every person in Alaska, Hawai‘i, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, and Washington that Planned Parenthood will never back down. We will keep fighting with everything we’ve got to ensure that you can access the care you need to control your body and your life."

Elected officials

Governor Eric Holcomb said on Twitter: "I have been clear in stating I am pro-life. We have an opportunity to make progress in protecting the sanctity of life, and that’s exactly what we will do."

Out of Washington, Indiana Sen. Mike Braun said, “I’m excited to see the states take the lead to protect the unborn, and I look forward to crafting solutions that will defend the unborn and save lives."

Indiana Sen. Todd Young called the decision a "defining moment for our nation," adding that "Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, and the Supreme Court has corrected a historic injustice."

In a press release, U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski said: "Our prayers have been answered. By rightfully restoring power to the states, the Supreme Court has affirmed the inalienable right to life. ... As one of the most pro-life states in the nation, Indiana will lead the way in defending the vulnerable, uplifting women and families, and ensuring every child has the chance to achieve the American Dream."

State Rep. Maureen Bauer, District 6, said in a tweet:

State Rep. Jake Teshka, District 7, also took to Twitter: "Praise the Lord! Roe and Casey have been overturned returning the issue of abortion to the states! I look forward to gathering with my colleagues in the General Assembly to protect life in Indiana."

State Rep. Timothy Wesco, District 21, wrote two words on Twitter: "LIFE WINS."

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the Dobbs ruling was not just a loss of rights: "Today’s decision sets a dangerous precedent in reversing 50 years’ of settled law; creating extraordinary upheaval in the American legal system; and putting at risk other individual rights that generations of Americans fought to secure and preserve."

Religious leaders

Notre Dame President the Rev. John Jenkins said in a release, "I hope that today’s Supreme Court decision, which returns the question of abortion to voters and their elected representatives, will provide an occasion for sober deliberation and respectful dialogue."

Also in a release, the Rev. Kevin Rhoades, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, said: "The gravely immoral and unjust decision in 1973 has finally been reversed, after so many years of prayer and sacrifices, advocacy and peaceful witness for the protection of the lives of the innocent unborn."

Other community leaders

The American Civil Liberties Union released a statement condemning the decision: "The courts are letting anti-abortion politicians attack our fundamental rights, but they don’t get the final say — we do. The majority of Hoosiers agree that abortion should be safe and accessible, so let’s make our voices heard,” said Jane Henegar, ACLU of Indiana Executive Director.

Dr. Ellyn Stecker, a retired longtime family physician and local leader for the National Organization for Women, said on Twitter that is was a "A bad week" and "A long way from a pro-life week.

This story will be updated.

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