by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 9, 2023
Orlando, FL: Yesterday Floridians Protecting Freedom officially announced and launched a statewide campaign to codify abortion rights in Florida’s State Constitution via a citizen-led ballot initiative. Today that petition officially went live and this evening...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 8, 2023
Dear Friend, It’s finally over. This was the session from hell when it comes to the personal freedoms that Floridians hold so dear – like access to abortion, LGBTQ+ equality, immigrant rights and collective bargaining. We did see success with Florida’s state budget,...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 5, 2023
Somewhere On I-10, Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis was sent SB1604, legislation that was once focused primarily on land use issues but was amended to also include language to nullify the Disney and Reedy Creek agreement. About 30 minutes later, he signed this bill into...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 5, 2023
Tallahassee, FL: Today marks the end of Florida’s 2023 Legislative Session. Here is Representative Eskamani’s statement. “This has been a session from hell when it comes to the personal freedoms that Floridians hold so dear, like access to abortion, LGBTQ+ equality,...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 5, 2023
The Gender Affirming Care Ban has passed the Florida Legislature and now goes to the Governor’s Desk. This is a breakdown of the amended version, provided by civl rights attorney Simone Chriss. Click here for a PDF version. (1) Custody provision: Big Picture...
