Florida is about to endanger more girls' & women's lives than it already does.
A bill banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, called the "Heartbeat Protection Act" passed the Florida Senate yesterday (Monday).
Amazingly, 2 Republicans actually voted against this bill along with all Democrats. Now, the bill is going to the Florida House where it will probably be approved & DeSantis will, then, sign it into law.
Once again, Governor DeSantis & his co-horts are doing everything possible to make it easier for women to die, between this upcoming 6-week abortion ban (most women don't even know they're pregnant at 6 weeks!), and the concealed, permit-less gun bill he signed yesterday behind closed doors with the NRA, more women will die (domestic abusers, I'm sure, love this new gun bill).
Click here to read The Hill’s full article.
Excerpt:
"The six-week ban includes limited exceptions if the person obtaining the abortion is a victim of rape or incest. But the exception would only be allowed up until 15 weeks of pregnancy. The person would also need to prove they are a victim by providing “a copy of a restraining order, police report, medical record, or other court order or documentation.”👇
Reminder: most girls & women don't report their attack, so the majority of cases won't have the documents required (see above quote) & thereby, will be forced to travel out-of-state for this medical procedure. And...if you're 15 weeks or more pregnant? Forget it. No documentation will save you as DeSantis has made NO exceptions if you are 15 weeks or more pregnant.
And, I just love the Republicans putting in clauses that say a woman can get an abortion if the woman's life is in danger. I have news for them: every pregnancy risks a woman's life...Every.Single.One. Being pregnant, & going through childbirth are two of the most dangerous events that occur in a woman's life. So, shouldn't it be up to the woman whether or not to continue the pregnancy &/or give birth? It's none of anyone's business hers & her doctor(s).
So, once again, Governor DeSantis, fuck you. 😡
NOTE: I want someone tracking the number of injuries and deaths as of today. DeSantis is friggin' insane to sign that permit-less bill for guns in these volatile times. Absolutely irresponsible decision!
Can you imagine an abuser who finds out his wife, or girlfriend, or partner got an abortion? Guess what's the first thing he's going to do, with that concealed, permit-less gun he's carrying? Yup. He's going to use it (even more likely now), & probably not only on the woman but everyone who helped her: family, friends, doctors, hospitals, clinics.
Every single gun death in the state of Florida is now on Governor DeSantis' hands. Every family who suffers a loss needs to sue him personally & sue all those involved in the Florida House & Senate who wrote both these bills & voted to pass them. Make them responsible. Hold them accountable.
I so need my husband’s reassurance right now. I’ll probably do some tapping to let out all my anger, fear, and worry in a few minutes. You know, yesterday, my son said, “How can anyone think of bringing a child into the world right now? With everything that’s going on?” 😢 I didn’t have an answer for him. All I said is, “I don’t know. That’s a hard decision to make right now.”
In my next newsletter, I’ll tell you about the message from the Other Side, from Spirit, that I received which helped me overcome my anxieties while going through my husband’s health crisis and passing. In times like these, I have to remind myself of it once again. I hope it will help you, too.