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Republicans celebrate ‘demise’ of Florida’s abortion measure while Democrats fear for future of reproductive rights
Read full article: Republicans celebrate ‘demise’ of Florida’s abortion measure while Democrats fear for future of reproductive rightsAmendment 4, a ballot proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the Florida Constitution, failed Tuesday, giving a major political victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis — and dealing a huge blow to abortion-rights supporters.
Amendment 4 abortion rights initiative fails in Florida, leaving 6-week ban in place
Read full article: Amendment 4 abortion rights initiative fails in Florida, leaving 6-week ban in placeTwo years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the future of abortion rights in Florida is expected to be decided Tuesday.
Gov. DeSantis, group of doctors urge people to vote ‘no’ on Florida abortion amendment
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis, group of doctors urge people to vote ‘no’ on Florida abortion amendmentGov. Ron DeSantis on Monday morning held a news conference along with Florida doctors who are urging people to vote “no” on Amendment 4, which involves abortion rights.
Florida OBGYN: ‘Extreme abortion ban ties my hands and puts lives at risk’
Read full article: Florida OBGYN: ‘Extreme abortion ban ties my hands and puts lives at risk’Florida doctors today speaking out against Florida’s law restricting abortions after six weeks, calling it a near total abortion ban.
Florida Supreme Court OKs revised abortion 'statement' for November ballot
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court OKs revised abortion 'statement' for November ballotIn a defeat for supporters of a proposal aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the state Constitution, the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a revised “financial impact statement” to appear on the November ballot.
UNF Poll: Florida amendments to legalize marijuana, enshrine abortion rights continue to have strong support
Read full article: UNF Poll: Florida amendments to legalize marijuana, enshrine abortion rights continue to have strong supportA UNF poll of likely voters in Florida released on Tuesday found strong support for amendments that would legalize marijuana and enshrine abortion rights in the state.
Florida abortion rights groups push back against some wording set to appear on November ballot
Read full article: Florida abortion rights groups push back against some wording set to appear on November ballotFlorida abortion rights groups are pushing back against some wording that is expected to appear on the ballot in November.
Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll findsA new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason.
Florida voters get ready to decide on future of abortion 2 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned
Read full article: Florida voters get ready to decide on future of abortion 2 years after Roe v. Wade was overturnedTwo years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the debate over abortion access is playing out in elections and the courts.
Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say
Read full article: Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters sayAbortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.
Vice president visits Jacksonville for campaign event, blames Trump for Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban
Read full article: Vice president visits Jacksonville for campaign event, blames Trump for Florida’s new 6-week abortion banVice President Kamala Harris will be in Jacksonville on Wednesday to speak against Florida’s new 6-week abortion ban that took effect at midnight.
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect, intensifying debate over reproductive rights
Read full article: Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect, intensifying debate over reproductive rightsFlorida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has gone into effect, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care.
US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case
Read full article: US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court caseThe U.S. Supreme Court is considering another abortion-related case while a repeal of Arizona's abortion ban has picked up steam.
Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks, experts recommend
Read full article: Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks, experts recommendAn independent expert commission has recommended that abortion in Germany should no longer fall under the country’s penal code and be made legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Dozens rally at Duval County courthouse to push for abortion rights, take a stand against upcoming six-week ban
Read full article: Dozens rally at Duval County courthouse to push for abortion rights, take a stand against upcoming six-week banDozens of people in favor of abortion rights rallied in front of the Duval County courthouse Saturday to sound the alarm and push for people to vote “yes” on Amendment 4 in November, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution.
Majority of recent abortions in Florida were performed for non-medical reasons, data shows
Read full article: Majority of recent abortions in Florida were performed for non-medical reasons, data showsAs a state law putting restrictions on abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy is set to go into effect May 1, News4JAX looked into the reasons why people in Florida seek abortions and found the majority were for non-medical reasons.
Florida abortion providers brace for new law restricting abortions after six weeks; abortion ballot measure in spotlight
Read full article: Florida abortion providers brace for new law restricting abortions after six weeks; abortion ballot measure in spotlightThe ruling to uphold a 2022 law restricting abortions after 15 weeks was a decision with far-reaching consequences and will put the abortion issue in the spotlight this November in Florida.
Pro-life activists rally downtown against Florida abortion initiative that could appear on November’s ballot
Read full article: Pro-life activists rally downtown against Florida abortion initiative that could appear on November’s ballotAnti-abortion advocates rallied downtown Saturday morning to express their disapproval of an abortion initiative that Florida voters could see on the November ballot.
Anti-abortion group calls for Florida governor to completely ban abortions
Read full article: Anti-abortion group calls for Florida governor to completely ban abortionsA Florida anti-abortion organization is calling for Gov. Ron DeSantis to ban abortions altogether during a special session planned for December.
Jacksonville abortion clinic wants FBI to investigate JSO’s response to anti-abortion protest
Read full article: Jacksonville abortion clinic wants FBI to investigate JSO’s response to anti-abortion protestStaff members at a Jacksonville abortion clinic are asking for the FBI to investigate after an anti-abortion protest.
Jacksonville Democrats slam Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for suspending elected prosecutor over new abortion law
Read full article: Jacksonville Democrats slam Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for suspending elected prosecutor over new abortion lawA group of Jacksonville leaders gathered Friday to demand more answers from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis about what they say are reproductive rights.
Appeals court won’t fast track Florida abortion lawsuit
Read full article: Appeals court won’t fast track Florida abortion lawsuitThe legal battle over Florida’s new 15-week abortion ban won’t go on a fast track to the state Supreme Court, which has previously ruled that the constitution’s privacy provisions guarantee a right to abortion.
Legal battle over Florida’s 15-week abortion ban will hinge on state’s constitutional right to privacy
Read full article: Legal battle over Florida’s 15-week abortion ban will hinge on state’s constitutional right to privacyA personal right to privacy from the government is not included in the U.S. Constitution, but Florida’s founding document is a different story.
South Florida synagogue files lawsuit against overturning of Roe v. Wade, say it violates beliefs
Read full article: South Florida synagogue files lawsuit against overturning of Roe v. Wade, say it violates beliefsThere are several lawsuits being filed around the country trying to restore abortion rights after Roe V. Wade was overturned last month.
More than 100 take part in ‘March for Reproductive Rights’ in Neptune Beach
Read full article: More than 100 take part in ‘March for Reproductive Rights’ in Neptune BeachHeather Weidle said she organized Saturday’s march out of frustration with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
Analysis: Florida Supreme Court will have 3 options to consider with Florida’s abortion ban
Read full article: Analysis: Florida Supreme Court will have 3 options to consider with Florida’s abortion banThe new law is in effect for now because the judge’s order won’t have an impact until he puts the ruling in writing.
Connecticut governor invites Florida businesses to move to his state ‘that supports rights of women’
Read full article: Connecticut governor invites Florida businesses to move to his state ‘that supports rights of women’As the battle continues in Florida over a 15-week abortion ban that was slated to take effect Friday but is being blocked by a state judge, an open letter went out to Florida businesses from the governor of Connecticut.
Judge to temporarily block Florida’s 15-week abortion ban
Read full article: Judge to temporarily block Florida’s 15-week abortion banA Florida judge on Thursday said he would temporarily block a 15-week abortion ban from taking effect, following a court challenge by reproductive health providers who say the state constitution guarantees a right to the procedure.
Planned Parenthood: Women, doctors traveling to Florida for abortion treatment
Read full article: Planned Parenthood: Women, doctors traveling to Florida for abortion treatmentReproductive health providers are asking a Florida court to block a new law from taking effect this week that would restrict abortions after 15 weeks.
Majority of people disagree with Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, new poll shows
Read full article: Majority of people disagree with Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, new poll showsNearly 50 years of precedent was wiped away on Friday when the Supreme Court issued a decision overturning the landmark abortion case Roe vs. Wade.
Lawyer discusses whether traveling out of state for an abortion could become illegal in future
Read full article: Lawyer discusses whether traveling out of state for an abortion could become illegal in futureAfter major companies said they would cover their employees’ travel costs for abortions, News4JAX spoke to lawyer Christie Guerrero to find out if it would be illegal for employees to seek abortion out of state under their health care plan after the Supreme Courts’ latest ruling Friday.
This is what abortion protests look like in Washington D.C. right now
Read full article: This is what abortion protests look like in Washington D.C. right nowThe Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. The decision by the court’s conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Some Jacksonville activists worry how the Supreme Court’s ruling could affect minority communities
Read full article: Some Jacksonville activists worry how the Supreme Court’s ruling could affect minority communitiesJacksonville-area activists say Friday’s decision to allow states to set their own laws on abortion will have a significant impact on minority communities.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling adds fuel to Florida abortion battles
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court ruling adds fuel to Florida abortion battlesThe U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling drew fiercely polarized reactions in Florida, with Gov. Ron DeSantis saying the state will “work to expand pro-life protections.”
A look at 50 years of Supreme Court abortion decisions
Read full article: A look at 50 years of Supreme Court abortion decisionsA look at some of the Supreme Court's major abortion rulings over the last 50 years. During that time, the court's membership and views on abortion regulations have changed.
Anti- and pro-abortion reaction pours in after Roe v. Wade overturned
Read full article: Anti- and pro-abortion reaction pours in after Roe v. Wade overturnedReaction came in Friday from people in Northeast Florida who are anti-abortion and those who are pro-abortion rights after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Bill to reimburse city employees who travel for ‘medical treatment related to reproductive rights’ to be introduced at council meeting
Read full article: Bill to reimburse city employees who travel for ‘medical treatment related to reproductive rights’ to be introduced at council meetingProposed legislation that would create a reimbursement option for city employees who travel for “medical treatments related to reproductive rights” will be introduced at the Jacksonville City Council meeting on Tuesday.
Councilman discusses proposal to reimburse city employees who travel for ‘medical treatment related to reproductive rights’
Read full article: Councilman discusses proposal to reimburse city employees who travel for ‘medical treatment related to reproductive rights’Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney held a news conference Monday on proposed legislation that would create a reimbursement option for city employees who travel for “medical treatments related to reproductive rights.”
City council member wants to reimburse city employees who travel for ‘medical treatment related to reproductive rights’
Read full article: City council member wants to reimburse city employees who travel for ‘medical treatment related to reproductive rights’City Councilman Reggie Gaffney has proposed legislation that would create a reimbursement option for city employees who travel for "medical treatments related to reproductive rights."
Hundreds rally outside Duval County Courthouse in support of abortion rights
Read full article: Hundreds rally outside Duval County Courthouse in support of abortion rightsChants for abortion rights filled downtown Saturday as hundreds of supporters gathered for the People’s Abortion Rights Rally outside the Duval County Courthouse.
JSO keeping watch outside clinic following reports of unruly anti-abortion protesters
Read full article: JSO keeping watch outside clinic following reports of unruly anti-abortion protestersHundreds of people are expected to rally Saturday outside the Duval County Courthouse for abortion rights. This comes after a draft opinion was leaked earlier this month, suggesting that the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. Since then, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has received reports of unruly anti-abortion protesters outside A Woman’s Choice of Jacksonville clinic.
This is what protests on the Roe v. Wade situation look like across the country
Read full article: This is what protests on the Roe v. Wade situation look like across the countryProtests have erupted all over the country after Politico released a leaked initial draft majority opinion indicating the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn two abortion-related cases, which would end federal protection of abortion rights.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes wait-and-see stance on abortion ruling
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes wait-and-see stance on abortion rulingGov. Ron DeSantis was noncommittal Wednesday about whether he will ask lawmakers to further restrict abortion in Florida, as the nation awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision.
Doctor shares concerns for minority women if there is a ban or further restriction on abortions
Read full article: Doctor shares concerns for minority women if there is a ban or further restriction on abortionsA Jacksonville doctor told News4JAX she is concerned minority women could face challenges if states further restrict or ban abortions.
‘This is not just about me’: Jacksonville woman shares her abortion story after Roe v. Wade draft opinion leaked
Read full article: ‘This is not just about me’: Jacksonville woman shares her abortion story after Roe v. Wade draft opinion leakedA Jacksonville woman is recalling what it was like for her before the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.
‘Haven’t seen anything quite like this’: Leak of draft opinion on Roe V Wade ‘unprecedented,’ analyst says
Read full article: ‘Haven’t seen anything quite like this’: Leak of draft opinion on Roe V Wade ‘unprecedented,’ analyst saysIt is a bombshell. A draft opinion leaked from the Supreme Court suggests after nearly 50 years the nation’s highest court is poised to overturn the right to abortion ensured by the nearly 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision.
San Marino legalizes abortion; Pope, women's groups disagree
Read full article: San Marino legalizes abortion; Pope, women's groups disagreePope Francis has repeated the Catholic stance that abortion is “murder,” a day after the tiny republic of San Marino became the latest Catholic state to legalize the procedure.
Bill aims to ban abortions after 20 weeks in Florida
Read full article: Bill aims to ban abortions after 20 weeks in FloridaTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new bill would make it illegal for doctors in Florida to perform abortions after more than 20 weeks of gestation. The legislation, which would essentially ban almost all abortions in the state after 20 weeks, would mean that doctors who perform the procedure after that timeframe could be charged with a felony. Under the legislation, doctors who break the law could face a felony and five years in prison. It’s not always right or wrong, black or white.”Activist Charo Valero said mothers already face big problems getting abortions. Opponents believe the legislation violates the second trimester, or 24 weeks, allowed under Roe v. Wade.
Man pleads guilty to threatening to bomb Jacksonville abortion clinic
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to threatening to bomb Jacksonville abortion clinicA 43-year-old South Carolina man pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to threatening to bomb a Jacksonville abortion clinic. Federal law makes it illegal to threaten to blow up people and to lie to the FBI about bomb threats, said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband. Allen made several other calls to the clinic that day in an attempt to interfere with its ability to provide services. The FBI obtained toll records and subscriber information for the number used to make the bomb threat to the clinic and positively identified Allen as the caller, authorities said. In a voluntary and secretly recorded interview with the FBI, Allen falsely denied calling the clinic and stating that someone was coming to blow it up, authorities said.