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Philadelphia to consider local abortion access protections

Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. A handful of Philadelphia City Councilmembers announced plans Wednesday to introduce legislation aimed at protecting access to abortions inside city limits— including a bill the lawmakers said would give Philadelphia one of the strongest privacy protection laws in the country. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym, at podium, speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. A handful of Philadelphia City Councilmembers announced plans Wednesday to introduce legislation aimed at protecting access to abortions inside city limits— including a bill the lawmakers said would give Philadelphia one of the strongest privacy protection laws in the country. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. A handful of Philadelphia City Councilmembers announced plans Wednesday to introduce legislation aimed at protecting access to abortions inside city limits— including a bill the lawmakers said would give Philadelphia one of the strongest privacy protection laws in the country. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia to consider local abortion access protections