Hi john,

Hey y’all – your friends at Abortion Access Front are sending so much love and support to all who are being ravaged by the extreme weather conditions, and hope you and your loved ones are safe. But as we know, extremism isn't only in our weather patterns, and this week anti-abortion extremism was at a category 5. 

Let’s start this week’s news round-up with a state bit hard by both! 

Hurricane DeSantis
You would think a governor who is in a state where his citizens are suffering from a devastating storm would be 24/7, 365 making sure folks are getting the recovery they need. Not Florida’s Ron Desantis! The DeSantis administration hates abortion (almost as much as the rest of the country hates him),and now they’re going so far as to threaten Florida media outlets to not run a pro-abortion ad!

The Department of Health sent a letter to local TV stations claiming the ad is illegal under a Florida law that allows the state to remove any “nuisance” that “threatens or impairs” people’s health…which sounds exactly how we’d describe the DeSantis administration. In fact – let us do his job by offering ways you can help deliver menstrual products to areas affected by Helene, and reproductive care to those affected by Helene AND Milton! Click those links and show DeSantis how to do it! 

OB/GYN? More Like NOMORE/GYN’S, AMIRITE?
A new report shows how Texas’s abortion ban is causing OB/GYN’s to consider leaving Texas altogether, exacerbating a shortage they’re already experiencing. Wow, imagine that: you enact a law that makes it purposefully confusing and dangerous for an entire profession to do their jobs…and that makes them not want to work there anymore! What a surprise! It’s almost like Texas doesn’t actually care about pregnant people getting the healthcare they need…

Is DoorDashing Abortion Pills Next?? We Sure Hope!
Oh look – something good! According to one study, prescriptions for telehealth abortion care more than doubled, and it’s always good news when someone who wants an abortion is able to get one! With abortion laws varying drastically state to state and an incredibly confusing legal landscape, telehealth providers play an increasingly important role in abortion access. If people want abortions, they’re gonna get ‘em! 

HOW YOU CAN FIGHT BACK!
Now, here are your tele-marching orders: get out there and do some good! Check out our Activist Calendar below for events to plug into!

Not feeling like you wanna dig around a calendar? Here are this week’s highlights!

SOMETHING TO DO RIGHT NOW 

Well, it’s Comstocktober: Necromanced Straight From the Casket to Your Inbox
Abortion Access Front manifested an entire month dedicated to stopping the lurking threat of The Comstock Act! Check out all of the ways we’ve conjured up for you below!

Self-Manage Whatever the Hell You Want!
It’s never been more important to have all of the information possible about abortion care, and Faith Choice Ohio has got your back! Sign up for their “SMA in Good Faith” Training to learn all self-managed abortions on Wednesday, October 16th from 12pm to 1pm ET – registration link here!

New York: Show Up to Learn More!
One of several amendments on the ballot across the country, our friends with National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH) are here to explain to you what exactly Prop 1 is, and why you should vote for it! Join them virtually on Thursday, October 17th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm ET – registration link here!

NO ONE ASKED YOU DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS COMING UP
No One Asked You, the documentary all about Abortion Access Front’s work for the last seven years, is back at it! It’s Oscar-nominating season, and the documentary all about Abortion AF and our comrades is out there trying to get the Oscar nod! Go check out their screenings and help make it happen!

Tickets and info for upcoming screenings are at nooneaskedyoudoc.com

Now More Than Ever Abortion Access Front Could Use Your Support
If we made you smarter or helped you engage with fellow do-gooders, please consider dropping a few dollars in the coffers to help us keep the work going!

Canvassing your neighborhood next,
Xo Team Abortion AF