THE GRANDE FINALE?! WE ARE OVERWHELMED WITH PRIDE TO ENDORSE OUR NEXT GOVERNOR, NIKKI FRIED! As the first statewide elected Democrat in Florida, she made history and proved that change here is possible. It's time for something new in '22, and the change we need is
@NikkiFried
💜
We’ve been working so hard for the last few months on this! We’re excited to be at the table. Florida will decide what Florida wants. Abortion will be on the ballot!
Women shouldn't have to publicly tell their traumatic stories in order to have basic rights.
@Arrington4Fl
, we're so sorry for what you went through and for having to relive it here today. We support you.
#AbortionIsHealthcare
When your
#hatecrime
just brings the
#LGBTQIA
community closer together and turns into a community project freshening up some beautiful artwork, you know that
#LOVEWINS
!
#Orlando
Love > Hate
Yesterday we shared a post of the Florida Dems dancing; we were very taken aback… our first question was how can they be dancing with people who want to harm their constituents…. This morning after reading why they were dancing we want to remind people — 1/4
Floridians know Florida. Floridians know that without this ballot initiative people in Florida will die. We can’t always all or nothing things, period. Also, Floridians know how to fight like hell to win and we will.
We’re proud of
@yes4florida
The Florida ballot measure, and the many others popping up that rely on viability language, are a huge strategic misstep. I reported on this back in November:
@EdensNotAnEgg
We're a grassroots FAFO type org that fiercely protects trans people. We're known for going toe to toe with bigots across Florida. Our Youth Chapter dropped panties onto the House floor as they passed anti-trans laws. We got you.
Today, Floridians with
@wvswfl
protested Republicans’ creepy obsession with people’s genitals and dumped underwear on their heads as they debated several anti-trans bills. One fell directly on the bill sponsor
@RachelPlakon
’s head 😂
We literally can’t stand the politics of Laura Loomer and are laughing at the chaos in the comments but - we always knew DESANTIS has always been a complete sell out. It’s wild watching the right say what we’ve been saying for years. They had investor packets, lanyards and ids.
This morning when I was coming down the elevator, DeSantis staffers were headed to the investor breakfast with stacks of about 100 clipboards with packets that say “Invest in Ron DeSantis’s Presidency today”.
Invest? So is DeSantis for sale to the highest shareholder?
They
They were also resisting in their own way, doing the same thing we tell activists to do ALL THE TIME. So, we will be the first to say we misspoke — which we don’t normally do. These are our champions, they deserve joy when they’ve been working in literal hell.
"The darkest hour is before dawn." We march at sun-down on the evening of the fall of Roe, to let our city, the state, the United States of America, and the world. That we will not go back, and if we do it will be kicking and screaming. Join us for a 12 hour sit-in/protest.
Sometimes as activists WE need to do better. Before anyone jumps on here— this is Sarah- I am Queer, I am Black, I am a mother. We have an amazing mostly Queer Youth Chapter and this legislation targets them. We’re all affected but let’s take our anger out on the GOP
that only two days ago our President of our Organization called for self care as a show of resistance and called for joy as a show of resistance because those two things are extremely important. We were happy to see some Reps sitting down— but the ones who were dancing
We did it! As of today, the DoE is reporting that
#AbortionOnTheBallot
has 910,946 verified signatures meeting the threshold, enough to qualify for the 2024 election! What a huge milestone for abortion access in our state!
@wvswfl
is a proud partner in the FPF Coalition!
They deserve to sit down and protest — while not dancing. They deserve a choice. They are humans. They are not robots and they’ve worked their ass off for us this year. Several of them checked on us after being jailed. Sent us water and snacks to occupy.
We’re the smallest reproductive justice organization on the executive committee of
@yes4florida
.
Small but mighty, we fought like hell for Florida and it’s paying off!
Today these leaders of Women's Voices of Southwest Florida stood up for
#reproductivehealth
for all! We're carrying on a legacy of fierce women who won't be complacent and allow our rights to be stripped from us. ♀️
#dsgwalkout
Today the young people of Riverview — gave us hope; laughs, and energy. We are humbled you called us to be apart or this. We are proud to call you all allies. The youth will save the world.
Today I signed
@flprotectfree
’s petition to get abortion on the ballot and I feel hopeful that my fellow Floridians will help us take back this state from extremists like DeSantis and restore personal freedoms — like the freedom to decide the future of one’s pregnancy.
The Florida House is trespassing all of the PEOPLE OF THE HOUSE who chanted. Call all of our representatives and remind them this is the people’s house. They’re being held for CHANTING.
Don't forget to take care of yourself in these trying times. We need to fight but you also need to take care of you and replenish your stores of energy or you'll be no good to anyone.
#SelfCare
Tennessee just set a very dangerous precedent— if you’re a member in the Senate or House, if you didn’t also advocate for them.. no your states GOP party may try that next. They’re no longer saying the quiet part out loud — they are acting on it.
We’re signing the petition, are you? We’re excited and honored to be at the table. For more information— visits
@flprotectfree
!
We’re helping give the voice back to the people of Florida. This has been such a long fight, but it’s not over! Join us now.
This was our morning today. Friends from all over Central Florida, as far away as Sarasota, came out to paint over the hate with
#love
. We're here. We're not going anywhere. Whoever did this, you're not scaring us and we won't back down. 🏳️⚧️❤️🏳️🌈
When your
#hatecrime
just brings the
#LGBTQIA
community closer together and turns into a community project freshening up some beautiful artwork, you know that
#LOVEWINS
!
#Orlando
Love > Hate
👋Hey
@OrlandoPolice
, maybe instead of coming to Pride next year you can use that time to train your officers on how to not be hostile and transphobic when they’re assigned to government meetings about LGBTQIA+ people. Pride colored cop cars just aren’t cutting it for us.
Several of our members got arrested tonight protesting the 6 week abortion ban that was passed. If you can donate to the nail fund, please do at the following link.
We’re still so very excited! Follow
@flprotectfree
to learn more today! We’re putting abortion rights in the hands of Floridians— where it should’ve been this entire time.
📣 Florida's near-total
#abortionban
goes into effect tomorrow, May 1st.
This is a huge blow to the safety of 80,000 patients who will be affected, as this blocks the entire South from accessing safe, legal
#abortion
care. 1/
Man, y'all gotta chill, we're just a grassroots organization. We protest, do community work, make a lot of noise, stand up for our rights, and bring the ruckus. We're not some rich and established organization. We're just a group of people who want something right and new---
Florida! Vote today!
As activists we know we have to be civically involved in all aspects of our communities and government. But it's meaningless if you don't exercise your right to vote AS WELL.
It's a beautiful day to preserve democracy!🇺🇲
In less than 60 days approximately 26 protestors have been arrested in Tallahassee. 26. Let that sink in. This is
@GovRonDeSantis
’s Florida. This is the place where freedom has come to rot. We need to fight back and stand strong.
@tomaskenn
Also husband of Sarasota County's School Board Chair and Founder of Mom's for Liberty. The same county some of the protestors last night are from. The same county their children go to school in.
Another example of DeSantis & his administration using the state to intimidate supporters of abortion access & attempt to strip away our ability to restore reproductive freedom in the Sunshine State. This is dishonest & corrupt.
Vote
@yes4florida
!
LINK:
We’re out and everyone has been released, abortion is healthcare and the Mayor of Tallahassee should resign or at least take the “D” from behind their name. We see you, Dailey.
We are in desperate needs of volunteers! We need 2 more volunteers with Sarasota County. We need more food and funds— please dm us. We’re serving breakfast in the morning.
It’s incredibly easy to make statements like this - when you’re sitting in a blue area with tons of access. Unfortunately, we don’t have that privilege. Nor do we have the privilege of ignoring patients because we live here. The patients who wouldn’t get access are our families.
@NikkiFried
Thank you so much for sharing this! We cannot wait for you to be Governor, thank you for standing with these activists when Governor Desantis only cares about Canadian Protestors and Extremists.
You know, I saw some of the protestors out there. I was a little disappointed. I was hoping for more,” DeSantis said with a smile as his supporters clapped. If you weren't a coward and hid where you're gonna be at all times, maybe there would've been. lets not forget 1/2
All concerned citizens of Manatee County are welcome to join us before the BCC special meeting on 4/18 to express our support for the
#libraries
, our
#librarians
, and our community!
Gather at 1pm. Meeting at 2pm.
Speak up!
Censorship will not be tolerated in Manatee County.
So, like
@jimmykimmel
— if you use this clip on your show
@JimmyKimmelLive
we will ship you clean unused underwear signed by all of us— with love! K, thanks.
Today, Floridians with
@wvswfl
protested Republicans’ creepy obsession with people’s genitals and dumped underwear on their heads as they debated several anti-trans bills. One fell directly on the bill sponsor
@RachelPlakon
’s head 😂
The same energy y’all use to complain about the Biden administration traveling in other nations— y’all need to apply to
@GovRonDeSantis
while he’s in South Carolina- people in Ft. Lauderdale have lost their house and some can’t find gas. Shouldn’t he be here?
Out of all the schools that walked out
@bookerhighschool
in Sarasota, suspended the students for practicing their first amendment rights. We are doing a call in. Please be courteous when calling —+1 (941) 355-2967 tell them to unsuspend these students. If you know
#WeDissent
We're doing this. While
#SCOTUS
cowardly drops their opinion on
#RoeVWade
, condemning over 50% of the US population. and then flees to their summer lake houses to pat themselves on their backs for destroying our country, we won't be sleeping. We'll be fighting back.🇺🇲
Y’all going to start realizing they’re using you all— they make you look as crazy as you act and then remove you while stealing your base — they just check mated you.
I just found out that the full Florida Senate did not confirm me as a Trustee of New College of Florida. While the reasoning given to me was that I ruffled some feathers in the Senate, I don't believe that for one second. I am sure that I did ruffle some feathers, but not
We're officially endorsing one of our HEROES and CHAMPIONS -Representative Anna Eskamani!
@AnnaForFlorida
. We watched her fight alongside other champions, tirelessly & endlessly against racism, homophobia, and abortion bans all while advocating for what we really need in FL.
We do not care what side you’re on politically. If y’all wanted to protest 5G, masks, or for Trump— we believe you should do it. We don’t believe anyone’s 1st amendment rights should be impeded on. Period. This is a dangerous precedent— and if a Democratic Mayor
📢 TOMORROW IN ORLANDO! 📢
The
@yes4florida
Rally to End the 6-Week Abortion Ban starts at noon on Saturday, April 13th. Will we see you there?
RSVP to get detailed info about the rally and more at:
@debr3322
@joecoolnit
@AnnaForFlorida
@keithedwards
We endorsed and have love for Nikki, but we also love Anna, she’s consistently fighting for people. She’s allowed to endorse whoever she thinks is fit for the role— without dealing with micro aggressions from a staffer. Sorry, not sorry. Anna is a champion. Point blank, period.
After activists threw papers full of abortion stories and started shouting from the gallery, the guards removed everyone.
A protest in the rotunda ensued.
We are OFFICIALLY endorsing Rep. Michele Rayner-Goolsby
@micheleforfl
for State House Rep in District 62. Through the HELL that was the FL 2022 session, she never slowed down fighting for Floridian's who were targeted by hateful, racist, homophobic and regressive legislation.
🚨🚨Save the Date!🚨🚨
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Join us for the nationwide "Bans off our Bodies" protest against SCOTUS ending our constitutional right to abortion. The time to act is now.
📣More info to follow.📣
“..hope that investigators take this claim seriously and do their due diligence and not allow the immense influence the Zieglers have over Sarasota County to obstruct or delay the court’s processes and investigation.”
Fifty one years ago, Roe V Wade lead to abortion access for countless Americans for nearly fifty years. This ruling protected reproductive rights as an important and necessary part of healthcare in the United States. 1/
We took to the streets in
#Sarasota
last night. We occupied the courthouse grounds
#AllDamnNight
! We're not stopping. This is our lives, our health, the future of our children. We must save ourselves!
#BansOffOurBodies
Y’all the RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH; teachers can’t afford it, servers can’t afford it, nurses can’t afford it. The damn working force can’t afford it and now we lost another life due to it in Sarasota. What are y’all gonna do about?
12 hour occupy— manatee you’re next. We need to hold our elected officials accountable— we have to now fight our states, the overturning of roe has left us vulnerable. No one is coming to save us. We must save ourselves.
@JayCollinsFL
Being a patriot has nothing to do with the fact that Confederate flag was typed up on an amendment and was submitted. Y’all blame the aides all y’all want.
They’ve been arrested.
@GovRonDeSantis
and the GOP are cowards, fascist, vile, un-American we cannot let them get to the White House. We must resist. We stand with these protesters- check comments for how to donate to their bail fund.
Thank you,
@AnnaForFlorida
for pointing out that not only do the vast majority of
#Floridians
oppose
#HB7
#abortionban
and for speaking truth to power in pointing out that this FORCES people into pregnancy since it bans abortion before most even know they're
#pregnant
.