Florida, FCC and abortion
Florida is threatening to prosecute TV stations over an abortion rights ad. The FCC chief calls it ‘dangerous’
In a move that critics are calling a flagrant abuse of power, Florida’s Department of Health is threatening to bring criminal charges against local TV stations airing a campaign ad to overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban signed by Gov.
US FCC blasts Florida agency's threats against broadcaster over ad on abortion referendum
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday denounced threats made by a Florida agency against broadcast TV stations for airing advertisements in support of an abortion rights referendum.
Florida health officials threaten television stations for airing abortion ballot campaign ad
Florida’s Department of Health is threatening local television stations with criminal prosecution if they do not stop airing an ad in support of an abortion rights ballot
DeSantis Threatening Jail Time for Running Abortion Rights Ads in Florida
We’re seeing some of these things happening right now in Florida. The example I’m about to share with you legitimately shocked me. (That’s a high bar.) It’s about the pro-choice ballot amendment which would restore Roe protections in Florida if it reaches a 60% threshold.
FCC chair denounces threats against broadcaster over Florida abortion referendum ad
Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday denounced threats made by a Florida agency against broadcast TV stations for airing advertisements in support of an abortion rights referendum.
Florida threatens to prosecute TV stations over abortion ad. FCC head calls it ‘dangerous’
Threats against broadcast stations for airing content that conflicts with the government’s views are dangerous and undermine the fundamental principle of free speech,” the FCC chairwoman said.
FCC Chair: Attempts to Prosecute TV Stations for Airing Abortion Ad Are `Dangerous'
Rosenworcel said that the threats by a Florida state agency “undermine the fundamental principle of free speech”
Florida is trying to block a TV ad about a woman with cancer who got an abortion
The ad concerns medical exceptions to Florida’s six-week abortion ban, a law that voters could overturn through Amendment 4 ...
Poll Finds Support for Florida’s Abortion Ballot Measure Is Falling Short
Earlier surveys have shown higher support, but the state’s Republican governor is working hard to defeat the initiative.
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Trump vs. Harris? In Florida, abortion is the biggest question on the ballot.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, ballot measures for abortion rights have won and fueled Democratic turnout. Now Florida ...
Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears
CHICAGO (AP) — Two court rulings this week have delivered major blows to reproductive rights in Texas and Georgia but, during ...
DeSantis Seeks To Silence Brain Cancer Patient Speaking Out About Her Abortion
As Ron DeSantis tries to protect his state’s abortion ban, his agency is threatening to prosecute TV stations for sharing a dying woman’s story.