US Portland, 'Abortion Restriction Law' Texas Boycott

Ted Wheeler, Mayor of Portland (Source: AP News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Portland, Oregon, USA, is pushing for a plan to ban transactions of Texas-made goods and services and official trips to Texas in protest against the state's restrictive abortion law.

On the 5th (local time), major foreign media reported that the Portland City Council plans to vote on an emergency resolution containing these measures.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler stated in a press release on the 3rd, "This ban will remain in effect until Texas repeals its abortion ban or the courts overturn it."

Texas implemented a law on the 1st of this month banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

Mayor Wheeler criticized, "This law shows no concern for the health, safety, or happiness of those who might become pregnant."

In the United States, in response to Texas's abortion ban, women seeking abortions and companies supporting them are taking action one after another.

The dating application 'Bumble,' headquartered in Austin, Texas, announced plans to establish a relief fund to support people seeking abortions in the state.

Additionally, Sha Dubey, CEO of the dating app company 'Match' based in Dallas, Texas, announced that she personally created a fund to support employees and their dependents who need to travel outside Texas to receive abortion procedures.

Furthermore, ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have set up funds to support drivers who may be prosecuted under the abortion restriction law and have pledged to cover their legal expenses in full.

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