Post by ferris1248 on Sept 9, 2024 6:41:34 GMT -5
"The DeSantis administration is escalating its war on Amendment 4, using state agencies to combat the abortion rights referendum on November's ballot."
"Gov. Ron DeSantis' use of state resources to oppose a ballot initiative in Florida is unusual, and critics argue it violates a statute that prohibits the state from "influencing" a person's vote."
"Florida's State Department began a review last week of petition signatures in support of the abortion amendment from at least four counties, including Hillsborough."
"The probe comes long after the deadline to challenge the validity of the signatures, per the Tampa Bay Times. Secretary of State Cord Byrd certified the signatures seven months ago."
"Also last week, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration published a web page that lobbed a flurry of criticism at the abortion amendment."
"The website also evokes debunked criticism of the amendment, such as assertions that it would eliminate parental consent or lead to unqualified providers determining exceptions to the viability standard."
"DeSantis launched a political action committee called the Florida Freedom Fund in May to ensure the defeat of this year's historic referenda on abortion access and recreational marijuana."
"Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, all DeSantis cabinet members, have pledged $600,000 toward defeating the amendment."
"Floridians Protecting Freedom gathered enough signatures in January to tee up a vote that could upend the abortion landscape in Florida — while DeSantis was traveling the country for his failed presidential campaign."
"Since returning home, he has struggled to reclaim his once-unquestioned power over the state."
"Candidates he endorsed for school board races across the state failed, and his administration's plan for state parks drew rare bipartisan blowback."
www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/desantis-deploys-state-resources-against-abortion-ballot-initiative/ar-AA1qf8X0?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=u531&cvid=e90b097e556940c1a82bd51103ca1899&ei=28
"Gov. Ron DeSantis' use of state resources to oppose a ballot initiative in Florida is unusual, and critics argue it violates a statute that prohibits the state from "influencing" a person's vote."
"Florida's State Department began a review last week of petition signatures in support of the abortion amendment from at least four counties, including Hillsborough."
"The probe comes long after the deadline to challenge the validity of the signatures, per the Tampa Bay Times. Secretary of State Cord Byrd certified the signatures seven months ago."
"Also last week, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration published a web page that lobbed a flurry of criticism at the abortion amendment."
"The website also evokes debunked criticism of the amendment, such as assertions that it would eliminate parental consent or lead to unqualified providers determining exceptions to the viability standard."
"DeSantis launched a political action committee called the Florida Freedom Fund in May to ensure the defeat of this year's historic referenda on abortion access and recreational marijuana."
"Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, all DeSantis cabinet members, have pledged $600,000 toward defeating the amendment."
"Floridians Protecting Freedom gathered enough signatures in January to tee up a vote that could upend the abortion landscape in Florida — while DeSantis was traveling the country for his failed presidential campaign."
"Since returning home, he has struggled to reclaim his once-unquestioned power over the state."
"Candidates he endorsed for school board races across the state failed, and his administration's plan for state parks drew rare bipartisan blowback."
www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/desantis-deploys-state-resources-against-abortion-ballot-initiative/ar-AA1qf8X0?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=u531&cvid=e90b097e556940c1a82bd51103ca1899&ei=28