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Florida abortion advocates shouldn’t misstate the current law and exceptions | Column

By Mike Beltran,

4 days ago

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1TiBWC_0vV2Lvsa00 — A screenshot from YouTube of an ad in favor of voting for Florida's Amendment 4. [ Screenshot from YouTube ]

The proponents of Florida’s Amendment 4 which would enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution may be entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2LwTSx_0vV2Lvsa00 — State Rep. Mike Beltran of Florida House District 57. [Courtesy of Florida House of Representatives] [ Courtesy of Florida House of Representatives ]

A recent television advertisement claims that there are “no real exceptions” for abortion in Florida for “health” or “rape.”

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3d ago

VOTE DEMOCRAT BLUE ALL THE WAY 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

SuzyQ

3d ago

and here's the problem with those exceptions....don't let the anti-abortionists lie to youhttps://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/a-review-of-exceptions-in-state-abortions-bans-implications-for-the-provision-of-abortion-services/

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