100% pro-choice
Leland Yee strongly supports a woman’s right to choose, and strongly opposed attempts by right-wing conservatives
to roll back abortion rights with the recently-defeated Proposition 73. In the State Assembly, Leland has worked
with women leaders and organizations to toughen laws against domestic violence, promote pay equity and prevent
the sexual exploitation of teens.
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| Rated 100% Pro-Choice. Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood for his support of critical pro-choice legislation
that ensures the rights of a woman to a safe and legal abortion
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| Speaking Up for Roe v. Wade. Coauthor of resolution calling on the President and Congress to uphold the
substance and intent of Roe v. Wade
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| Sexual Exploitation of Minors. Wrote and passed legislation sponsored by San Francisco District Attorney
Kamala Harris that toughens penalties against pimps and johns who sexually abuse under age girls
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| Men Against Domestic Violence. Initiated statewide “white ribbon” campaign to encourage men to join the
fight to prevent domestic violence
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| Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence. Working on law that would prohibit victims of domestic violence from
being jailed if they refuse to testify against their abusers, as is the case with victims of sexual assault, and
voted to extend the maximum duration of domestic violence protective and stay-away orders
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| Pay Equity for Women. Helped pass law raising the penalties for violating Gender Pay Equity laws and to
toughen the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement to guarantee more violators are caught and held accountable
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