Opinion
By Alexandra LaJoux, 2-5-24
On Wednesday, February 7, the Florida Supreme Court will be hearing arguments about a radical pro-abortion ballot measure that unfortunately got the number of signatures needed to qualify to be on the November 2024 ballot. (See this story: Florida abortion rights initiative secures enough signatures to be on the ballot this November – ABC News (you’ll have to search for this one, since for whatever reason, we’re not able to post this link).
If passed by voters in November 2024, this will make Florida a haven for abortion providers. Imagine a clinic on every corner. What a nightmare. Next week the Court will examine the language of the measure to see if it can lawfully be included on the ballot. I wrote a letter on behalf of a group called Family for Life that asks the Court to reject the measure on the basis of improper, ambiguous, confusing, and misleading wording. The letter, which a group will hand-deliver to the Court Tallahassee on Tuesday, is attached: https://www.citizensjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SC2023-1392-Family-for-Life-Letter-to-the-Court.pdf
Oral arguments will start tomorrow, but I don’t know how soon a decision will be rendered. Same day? Much later? That is an important news point and I have to confess my ignorance. My contacts at Family for Life may know. They are probably already in Tallahassee and may not be checking emails. I will ask them if they know.
Editor’s note- Background:
Since the US Supreme Court invalidated Roe v Wade, the power to regulate abortion has gone back to the states, which have gone in various directions with it. Currently, Florida has a 6 week limit on abortions, with some caveats. It is being challenged in court and may be overturned, in which case the previous 15 week law would go back into effect.
Pro-abortion groups are attempting to loosen that considerably with a proposed constitutional amendment referendum. They now claim to have enough signatures and have submitted their referendum and ballot language for review. Pro-life opponents believe that language is very deceptive and are trying to nullify the petition on related legal grounds. The language as submitted makes it look far more moderate than the actual amendment is, they claim.
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Alexandra LaJoux is a Fernandina Beach resident, businesswoman and an activist for causes she believes in
