Scope and Contents From the File: In this landmark 1981 case, the ACLU fought and won a lawsuit challenging the consitutionality of provisions in the California Constitution in the 1978, 1979, and 1980 budget acts that limit Medi-Cal funding for abortions. The suite of lawsuits began before the 1978 budget provision could take effect. CDRR sued Beverlee A. Myers, Director of the State Department of Health Services, to prohibit her from enforcing the restrictions. They resulted primarily in disciminatory treatment of poor...