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P.S. 950 "Law for the protection of women and the preservation of life" (Restrictions on abortion)

Luis Alexis Rodríguez Cruz's picture

This month the governor, Ricardo Rosselló, vetoed the P.S. 950 approved by both legislative bodies. The P.S. 950 was criticized by doctors, scientists and several social organizations in Puerto Rico, since it hinders access to abortion. The House of Representatives overrode the governor's veto. The Constitution of Puerto Rico provides that for the Legislative Assembly to override the veto of the Executive, 2/3 of both bodies must vote in favor of overriding.

 

Legislative Body: 

Puerto Rico Senate

Relevance to PR: 

It is important that action be taken today (Tuesday, March 26), because it is possible that the vote will resume in the Senate’s next session.

Current Status: 

The measure will go to the Senate, where 20 votes are required for said body to override the veto and convert the P.S. 950 in law.

Suggested action: 

If you disagree with the P.S. 950, you can call your district senator and the senators by accumulation to demand that they vote against overriding the governor's veto.

1. Who is your district senator? You can also call senators by accumulation.

Senators by district

District

Senator

1 – San Juan

Henry Newman

1 – San Juan

Miguel Romero

2 – Bayamón

Carmelo Ríos

2 – Bayamón

Migdalia Padilla

3 – Arecibo

Jose Perez Rosa

4 – Myaguez

Luis Muñiz Cortés

4 – Mayaguez

Evelyn Vázquez

5 – Ponce

Luis Berdiel

5 – Ponce

Nelson Cruz

6 – Guayama

Axel Roque

6 – Guayama

Carlos Rodríguez Mateo

7 – Humacao

Miguel Laureano

7 – Humacao

José Luis Dalmau

8 – Carolina

Nayda Venegas Brown

8 – Carolina

Eric Correa

Accumulation

Thomas Rivera Schatz

Accumulation

Abel Nazario

Accumulation

Zoé Laboy

Accumulation

Larry Seilhamer

Accumulation

Itzamar Peña

Accumulation

Margarita Nolasco

Accumulation

Eduardo Bhatia

Accumulation

Rossana López

Accumulation

Aníbal José Torres

Accumulation

José Nadal Power

Accumulation

Miguel Pereira

Accumulation

Cirilo Tirado

Accumulation

Juan Dalmau

Accumulation

José Vargas Vidot

2. Call 787-724-2030 and say the following:

(1) Greetings, I would like to speak with the office of Senator (name of the senator).

(2) Greetings, my name is (your full name), I am a neighbor of (municipality). I am calling to ask Senator (name of the senator) to vote against overriding the governor's veto to PS 950. Thanks. 

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