the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
Oct 14, 2024
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration in Florida is so afraid of the power of one woman’s voice, of one woman sharing her story, that they aim to try to silence her by using government agencies and taxpayer money to do so.
A threat of criminal prosecution and fines was sent out to local television stations by the Florida Department of Health. The threats said that IF these TV stations do NOT stop airing a particular television commercial in favor of abortion rights, then criminal prosecution and fines will be levied on these stations. TV station employees were threatened with 60 days in jail if the ads are not stopped.
What is this all this about? The TV ad that has right-wing politicians so agitated features a Florida mom with terminal cancer explaining that an abortion saved her life.
When Caroline was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer in 2022, she had a legal abortion in Florida, right before Roe v. Wade fell.
Said Caroline, “The doctors knew if I did not end my pregnancy, I would lose my baby, I would lose my life, and my daughter would lose her mom.” Caroline remains alive to this day, raising her very young daughter for a little while longer.
Caroline said in a recent interview, “This has shown me that it’s become political and it shouldn’t be. I’m personally doing this for my daughter to have the same rights as me and my mom. … And for all the women who are diagnosed with cancer.”
In November, if a supermajority of voters—60%—vote yes on Amendment 4, then Florida’s 6-week abortion ban that started in May of 2024 will end.