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Councilman discusses proposal to reimburse city employees who travel for ‘medical treatment related to reproductive rights’

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney held a news conference Monday on proposed legislation that would create a reimbursement option for city employees who travel for “medical treatments related to reproductive rights.”

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City council member wants to reimburse city employees who travel for ‘medical treatment related to reproductive rights’

City Councilman Reggie Gaffney has proposed legislation that would create a reimbursement option for city employees who travel for "medical treatments related to reproductive rights."

Hundreds rally outside Duval County Courthouse in support of abortion rights

Chants for abortion rights filled downtown Saturday as hundreds of supporters gathered for the People’s Abortion Rights Rally outside the Duval County Courthouse.

JSO keeping watch outside clinic following reports of unruly anti-abortion protesters

Hundreds of people are expected to rally Saturday outside the Duval County Courthouse for abortion rights. This comes after a draft opinion was leaked earlier this month, suggesting that the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. Since then, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has received reports of unruly anti-abortion protesters outside A Woman’s Choice of Jacksonville clinic.

‘I’m Very Conflicted’: Readers Share Complex Views on Abortion

Readers share their views on the personal, legal, and political sides of the issue.

theatlantic.com

Why it's so difficult to poll Americans' feelings about abortion

The answer is hard to pin down, for a few reasons.

washingtonpost.com

This is what protests on the Roe v. Wade situation look like across the country

Protests have erupted all over the country after Politico released a leaked initial draft majority opinion indicating the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn two abortion-related cases, which would end federal protection of abortion rights.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes wait-and-see stance on abortion ruling

Gov. Ron DeSantis was noncommittal Wednesday about whether he will ask lawmakers to further restrict abortion in Florida, as the nation awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision.

Abortion rights rallies held outside Duval, St. Johns courthouses

Two rallies were held Wednesday in Northeast Florida in support of abortion rights.

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Doctor shares concerns for minority women if there is a ban or further restriction on abortions

A Jacksonville doctor told News4JAX she is concerned minority women could face challenges if states further restrict or ban abortions.

Amid Roe v. Wade controversy, Jacksonville women share thoughts on abortion

A leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court decision suggests the country’s highest court could be poised overturn Roe v. Wade.

‘This is not just about me’: Jacksonville woman shares her abortion story after Roe v. Wade draft opinion leaked

A Jacksonville woman is recalling what it was like for her before the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.

‘Haven’t seen anything quite like this’: Leak of draft opinion on Roe V Wade ‘unprecedented,’ analyst says

It is a bombshell. A draft opinion leaked from the Supreme Court suggests after nearly 50 years the nation’s highest court is poised to overturn the right to abortion ensured by the nearly 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision.

DeSantis poised to sign 15-week abortion limit bill

A bill that would prohibit abortions in Florida after the 15-week mark is now heading to the governor’s desk.

UNF poll finds voters oppose Florida abortion bill, support sports gambling

A Unversity of North Florida poll shows voters focused on jobs and economy while opposing a new abortion bill in Florida.

Florida senators will take on the topic of abortion Monday

It still has a ways to go before it could become law.

Abortion limit poised for consideration by full Florida House

A proposal that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy is poised for consideration by the full Florida House.

Few want Roe overturned, but abortion opinions vary widely

As the conservative-leaning Supreme Court this week signaled that it may dramatically limit abortion rights, polling suggests Americans want Roe v.

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San Marino legalizes abortion; Pope, women's groups disagree

Pope Francis has repeated the Catholic stance that abortion is “murder,” a day after the tiny republic of San Marino became the latest Catholic state to legalize the procedure.

Mexico's Supreme Court Has Voted To Decriminalize Abortion

"Today is a historic day for the rights of all Mexican women," said Supreme Court Chief Justice Arturo Zaldivar on Tuesday.

npr.org

Texas abortion clinics will be protected, Justice Department

The US Justice Department pledge comes after a near-total ban on abortions took effect in the state.

bbc.co.uk

On Abortion, Mississippi Swings For The Fences, Asks The Supreme Court To Reverse Roe

Abortion rights defenders promptly seized on the state's brief, noting that until now Mississippi had portrayed its appeal as far more limited.

npr.org

Gibraltar approves changes to strict abortion law in ballot

Voters in Gibraltar have endorsed legislative changes that will ease the British territory’s current ban on abortion

washingtonpost.com

Abortion rights: US Catholic bishops face clash with Biden

US Catholic leaders begin a process that may call for the president to be barred from Holy Communion.

bbc.co.uk

Florida House approves ban on abortions of fetuses with disabilities

The Florida House on Friday approved a ban on what some lawmakers are calling “disability abortions.”

Bill aims to ban abortions after 20 weeks in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new bill would make it illegal for doctors in Florida to perform abortions after more than 20 weeks of gestation. The legislation, which would essentially ban almost all abortions in the state after 20 weeks, would mean that doctors who perform the procedure after that timeframe could be charged with a felony. Under the legislation, doctors who break the law could face a felony and five years in prison. It’s not always right or wrong, black or white.”Activist Charo Valero said mothers already face big problems getting abortions. Opponents believe the legislation violates the second trimester, or 24 weeks, allowed under Roe v. Wade.

Man pleads guilty to threatening to bomb Jacksonville abortion clinic

A 43-year-old South Carolina man pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to threatening to bomb a Jacksonville abortion clinic. Federal law makes it illegal to threaten to blow up people and to lie to the FBI about bomb threats, said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband. Allen made several other calls to the clinic that day in an attempt to interfere with its ability to provide services. The FBI obtained toll records and subscriber information for the number used to make the bomb threat to the clinic and positively identified Allen as the caller, authorities said. In a voluntary and secretly recorded interview with the FBI, Allen falsely denied calling the clinic and stating that someone was coming to blow it up, authorities said.

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