“Now that Roe [v. Wade] has been overturned, Florida and her sister states have been given the green light to completely protect all unborn children from conception.” – Andrew Shirvell, founder and executive director of Florida Voice for the Unborn
“Florida has clearly become an abortion destination state.” – Andrew Shirvell, founder and executive director of Florida Voice for the Unborn
“Conservative activists in Florida have pushed for a more restrictive abortion law all year…In November, Florida Voice for the Unborn held a rally at the rotunda in the Florida Capitol building to demand that lawmakers pass a full ban, and the group has flooded legislative offices with postcards.”
“‘[I] believe a pro-life citizen has a First Amendment right to hold a sign depicting the victims of abortion, whether on the fourth-floor of the Capitol rotunda or outside in the Capitol Courtyard – if he or she so chooses to do so,’ Andrew Shirvell, founder of Florida Voice for the Unborn, stated.”
“The anti-abortion crowd is also concerned about how the rule may impact its political messaging. Andrew Shirvell, founder of Florida Voice for the Unborn, finds the rule as it is currently written ‘problematic.’ ‘The terms ‘gratuitous violence’ and ‘gore’ are often in the eye of the beholder,’ he said in an email.”
“Protesters chanted ‘Protection at conception!’ ‘No more excuses!’ and ‘Pro-life Republicans, step up!’ from inside the Capitol rotunda. The sound of their voices could be heard behind closed doors inside the House chamber…The rally was led by Florida Voice for the Unborn [and Family for LIFE].”
“Florida Voice for the Unborn and Family for LIFE…dropped off thousands of postcards signed by individual Floridians to the Senate President’s office and the House Speaker’s office asking them to pass legislation ‘protecting all unborn children, from the moment of conception.’”
“[Pro-abortion Florida Senate Democrat Minority Leader Lauren] Book speaking to reporters outside the Senate chamber as anti-abortion activists yelled slogans…[said,] ‘To me this is quite gluttonous,’…gesturing toward the demonstrators.”
“Well over a hundred anti-abortion protesters gathered on the 4th floor of the rotunda in the Florida Capitol building on Tuesday, shouting out ‘make Florida totally abortion free,’ as the Florida Legislature convened Tuesday for an organizational session ahead of the 2023 regular session.”
“As lawmakers met, abortion opponents rallied in the fourth-floor rotunda of the Capitol. They urged the Legislature to end abortions in Florida, with chants such as ‘no more excuses.’”
“Florida Voice for the Unborn has a full itinerary of advocating for further abortion bans in Florida on Tuesday [Nov. 22nd], which includes ‘peacefully’ protesting inside the rotunda of the Capitol building, attempting to speak with lawmakers about their anti-abortion stances, and delivering postcards to lawmakers…”
Andrew Shirvell, founder and executive director of Florida Voice for the Unborn: “[At the upcoming November 22nd Organizational Session, our elected officials are] going to hear Florida citizens loud and clear that we want the No. 1 priority for our Legislature to be addressing the rights of the unborn in our state.”