Floridians Protecting Freedom, a newly formed political committee, is spearheading a campaign to get abortion access on the 2024 ballot.
During the legislative session, Florida lawmakers approved a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks.
Multiple organizations decided then that it was time to separate the government from personal decision-making.
The campaign is being led by Planned Parenthood, American Civils Liberties Union, Florida Rising and Women’s Voices of Southwest Florida.Elected officials and community leaders, including State Rep. Anna Eskamani and State Rep. Rep. Carlos Guillermo-Smith, posted photos on Twitter to show they are joining the fight.
“It has been a real shot in the arm for us to see this level of support this early,” Weintraub said.
Opposing groups, like Susan B. Anthony Pro Life America, said a constitutional ballot amendment is dangerous and would impose an extreme abortion regime that would prevent common ground protection for women and children.
A representative for the organization issued the following statement.
“Planned Parenthood and the ACLU are launching multi-million-dollar initiatives in multiple states to deceive voters into enshrining late-term abortions and eroding parental rights. With 62% of Floridians supporting the heartbeat law – including 61% of Independents and 58% of women -- the ACLU’s attempt to buy their way to imposing a deceptive, radical abortion measure will not work in the pro-life state of Florida.”
Susan B. Anthony Pro Life America spokesperson
