In just over two weeks, women across Florida will face one of the nation’s harshest abortion restrictions. On May 1st, Florida’s stringent 6-week abortion ban will take effect, following a Supreme Court decision upholding the law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. ...
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Rick Scott is refusing to answer for his support for Florida’s extreme six-week abortion ban with virtually no exceptions. That’s because Scott knows his endorsement of Florida’s ban, support for a national abortion ban, and attacks on safe and effective medication abortion are deeply unpopular, and could cost him ...
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The Biden-Harris Campaign is contesting Florida, because our state is winnable and worth fighting for. Last week, the Biden-Harris campaign published a memo outlining their strategy. To bolster their efforts, the campaign has made key hires in the state, including State Director ...
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Last week, the Florida Supreme Court put Amendments 3 and 4 on the ballot, paving the way for citizens to legalize recreational cannabis and enshrine reproductive rights in the Florida Constitution this November. At the same time, the Florida Supreme Court upheld the state’s ...
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Our Indian River Democrats leaders and volunteers have been putting in the work to put Florida in play in the 2024 election. This past week, Florida was honored by a special visit from Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who stopped by ...
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William C. Evans, Chairman of Democratic Executive Committee of Indian River County, released the following statement after the April 1 Florida Supreme Court Abortion Law Ruling: Today, the Florida Supreme Court undermined our personal right to privacy and heavily restricted ...
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Democrats of Indian River will host a tented table where volunteers will interact with the community and share voter registration and vote by mail information as well as ways to get involved with our initiatives. This annual event is a ...
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Students and teachers in Florida can now discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms, as long as it’s not part of formal instruction. It’s an important change after a new settlement between state education officials and civil rights attorneys ...
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Last Saturday marked the 14th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act. For over a decade, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided life-saving health care to millions of Floridians. Federal programs like the ACA and Medicaid are ...
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This year’s legislative session was a missed opportunity for the people of Florida whose top priorities were not addressed by Governor Ron DeSantis and his allies in the legislature including Indian River County’s Representative Robert Brackett and Senator Erin Grall. ...
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