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Ruling makes Florida new epicentre in US abortion battle
"At six weeks most women have no idea that they're even pregnant," said Anna Hochkammer, executive director of the pro-choice group Florida Women's Freedom Coalition. "A mammoth health crisis is about to befall us."
The campaign to defeat Amendment 4 is just starting
“Amendment 4 is very explicit that it doesn’t change the Legislature’s existing constitutional authorities vis á vis parental right. We support parental rights. We want parents to be involved in making the health care decisions for their children."
Pro-abortion rights group asks appellate court to step aside on abortion financial statement — for now
Abortion rights groups argue Florida is trying to throw up barriers to amendment
“They almost always put up as many procedural obstacles as possible,” Anna Hochkammer of the Florida Women’s Freedom Coalition said. “They try and make these processes as expensive and complicated as possible, and this is another example of that tactic.”
Abortion rights advocates argue women need access to health care in post-Roe v. Wade era
“A level of compassion and empathy for the complexity of human lives” is why she believes women need to make their own choices over their bodies.
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect, and impact takes a quick toll
"This is no longer trying to talk to people about the hypothetical outcomes of really bad policy. They will be living with the consequences of a near total abortion ban,”
Presidente Biden visitó Tampa para debatir sobre derechos reproductivos ante nueva ley de aborto
Abortion access is on the ballot in Florida. So are two justices who voted against it
“When it comes to abortion in Florida, this is a triage scenario. So, I’m not going to say that it’s not important … I’m just going to say that when I triage out how I’m going to spend my time and focus my energy, it’s not there, at least not right now. We have bigger problems to deal with.”
With Abortion Ballot Question, a ‘Path to Relevance’ for Democrats in Florida?
“Supporters tend to be quite firm in their support, while opponents tend to be quite squishy. This polls well across all demographics. It’s motivating to young people and women, too. No one can deny that it will shape the voter universe.” Ms. Hochkammer said.
Trump Won’t Commit on Florida Abortion Vote
“Reading this abortion issue nationally and in Florida through a politically partisan lens misreads the entire matter. “This is not a Trump-Biden issue.” said Anna Hochkammer, executive director of the Florida Women’s Freedom Coalition
Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November
“The overwhelming response from Floridians from every political affiliation, religion and walk of life signifies that this issue transcends partisan politics; it’s about healthcare, plain and simple."
February 8, 2024
Unjust attacks on reproductive rights undermine traditional Republican values | Opinion
"As a lifelong Republican and a believer in the fundamental values of limited government intrusion and individual privacy...Frankly, I am stunned by the fact that in 2023, American women are still having to fight for the unalienable right to govern one’s own body that American men take for granted."
January 24, 2024
On Roe's 51st anniversary, abortion amendment is pending Florida Supreme Court review
"Floridians are motivated by the same issues that other states are. Abortion is a winning issue across the United States, and it will be a winning issue in Florida as well."
December 15, 2023
A Shocking Number of Republicans Are Signing Florida’s Abortion Petition
December 13, 2023
Florida abortion rights activists win over Republicans in ballot measure push
December 20, 2023
Florida abortion rights group ‘confident’ it has enough signatures for 2024 ballot
November 15, 2023
Florida could see next big abortion rights vote, as advocates keep winning with ballot measures
"It's a public health crisis waiting to explode."
November 9, 2023
As abortion drives voters in elections across US, proponents hope Florida is next
“All of the datapoints that we have gathered in Florida have just been confirmed in Ohio. Now that Ohio has been put to bed in such an overwhelming manner, people who are invested in these issues are starting to look at Florida and say, we’ve got the bandwidth, we’ve got the resources."
November 8, 2023
Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights
November 8, 2023
Election results 2023: Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky were tremendous wins for abortion rights
November 2, 2023
Florida voters are ‘hoodwinked’ alright. But not by women seeking abortion access | Opinion
September 17, 2023
Anna Hochkammer discusses push to give Florida voters say in abortion laws
September 8, 2023
Abortion-rights supporters see little hope ahead of Florida high court arguments
Anna Hochkammer, executive director of Florida Women’s Freedom Coalition, said she and other abortion-rights advocates have little hope the Supreme Court will strike down restrictions. The groups are already pivoting to a campaign to place abortion access on the state ballot in next year’s election.
September 7, 2023
Florida Supreme Court takes up abortion Friday. Access for millions is at stake
August 24, 2023
A Republican Reckoning? How Abortion Is Defying The Partisan Divide
“Floridians think it’s completely inappropriate for the government to make decisions for doctors and their patients. These are complicated decisions, and they want people to be able to make those choices for themselves, regardless of how they feel about abortion.”
August 10, 2023
The Dem divide over abortion and 2024
"This is an entirely organic Floridian effort. We need to save ourselves. Nobody is going to do it for us.”
July 30, 2023
Executive Director Anna Hochkammer on The Dan LeBatard Show
"My daughters are 18, just a hair under 21, and 24. So if there was anybody who had a lot of skin in the game. It is me. I know for a fact that my daughters live in a Florida where they are less safe than I have been."
July 28, 2023
Executive Director Anna Hochkammer on Florida This Week
It's about impeding interference between a patient and her healthcare provider. The person who is going to make the determination as to whether or not the pregnancy is viable...is the healthcare professional... It's inappropriate, we believe, for the government to have an active role."
June 23, 2023
Florida abortion rights plan polls well
“This is bipartisan. We have people with no party affiliation. People who hate politics. People who are extremely left. People who are extremely right. People who are libertarian and think government shouldn’t exist. You name it.”
June 22, 2023
FL Org Gathers Signatures for Ballot Measure to Undo State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
“We have people with no party affiliation. People who hate politics. People who are extremely left. People who are extremely right. People who are libertarian and think government shouldn’t exist. You name it.”
April 15, 2023
Pinecrest offers a lesson — and a warning — as Florida leaders make it harder for us to vote | Opinion
"While we were thrilled with the turnout rate in our off-year election, we experienced an abnormally high rate of ballot rejection: close to an 8.5% rejection rate, because of signature mismatch or because voters did not include a handwritten return address."