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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for the second training in our education series! Find out how you can talk to your elected officials and ensure your voice is heard!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 3d

Learn about PP's Neighborhood Action Teams. Open to anyone in Florida who's passionate about mobilizing your community to advocate for sexual and reproductive health, education, and justice. New to organizing or a seasoned advocate, there's a place for you here.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 3d

Tallahassee, where your fans at?! Join us on October 15th for an evening filled with dancing, Black joy, and fan clacking.

Learn line dances, both old and new. Don't miss this fun event – sign up today! All participants will get a FREE fan!

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 3d

Every donation fuels our ability to protect reproductive freedom and stand up to those who seek to strip away our rights.

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Support Planned Parenthood Florida Action

Help us fight for laws and policies to protect your rights and health. Make a gift today and become a member.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 3d

This isn’t just a merger—it’s a movement. In the face of relentless political attacks and funding threats, Planned Parenthood of Florida has chosen to grow bigger, better, and bolder than ever.

Your support makes this possible.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 3d

Since merging two affiliates into one unified organization 100 days ago, Planned Parenthood of Florida has expanded access to care across all 67 counties, increased telehealth services, extended clinic hours, and streamlined operations to better serve over 100,000 patients.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 3d

Meanwhile, here in Florida, Planned Parenthood has been building something powerful.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 3d

From rolling back protections for transgender individuals and banning diversity initiatives to blocking Medicaid funding and slashing Title X, this administration has prioritized chaos over care, division over dignity, and control over compassion.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 3d

During the first 100 days in office, the Trump administration unleashed a wave of executive actions—over 140 in total—aimed at dismantling decades of progress.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 3d

Join PP for a powerful evening of action as we contact supporters like you! Get updates on the ongoing efforts to "defund" Planned Parenthood, discuss how it impacts our communities, and take action together with a phonebank!

Training and support will be provided.
🔗ppfl.org/octphonebank

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 10d

“My constituents cannot absorb a doubling of their premiums,” State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, said. “The Dems in Congress have been trying to get a seat at the table to reverse these devastating cuts to health care passed in the ‘Big Betrayal Bill’ by the Republicans.”

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Federal shutdown could have widespread, devastating effect on Floridians

The federal shutdown will impact millions of Floridians on the Affordable Care Act as well as thousands of workers who depend on a government paycheck.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 10d

On Saturday, @ppact.org honored the next generation of reproductive rights champions by presenting an award to Florida Congressman @maxwellfrost.bsky.social for his contributions to sexual and reproductive rights in their communities.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 10d

Reps. Anna Paulina Luna, St. Petersburg (R), and María Elvira Salazar, Coral Gables (R), both left Washington before a budget deal could be reached ahead of a federal shutdown. "Averting skyrocketing health care costs for millions of Americans wasn’t worth their time."

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House Democrats blast Anna Paulina Luna, Maria Elvira Salazar for skipping town instead of averting shutdown

The DCCC hit the sitting lawmakers for leaving Washington before a budget deal was reached.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 10d

First, they came for Planned Parenthood health centers this summer. Then, at midnight, Congressional Republicans and Trump came for the whole government, choosing to shut it down and force mass federal layoffs rather than work across the aisle to lower health care costs for people.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 14d

🎉Mifepristone is 25 today!🎉

That's a 25-year record of safety and effectiveness. But that hasn't stopped extremist politicians like DHS Secretary RFK Jr. or Florida AG James Uthmeier from spreading misinformation about the abortion pill.

Fight back: ppfla.org/join

Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 16d

Join advocates from across Florida for a dynamic virtual training exploring how personal narratives can change perspectives, drive action, protect access, and build support for sexual and reproductive health.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 18d

This is just another move from their familiar playbook — undermining science and expertise, and politicizing trusted government agencies to advance its agenda of controlling people’s private health decisions.

Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 18d

Trump and RFK Jr. are back at it again — fearmongering and spreading dangerous misinformation about essential health care and science. They’re pushing the baseless claim that taking Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism.

Let’s be clear: the science does not support this. Period.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 18d

These extremist politicians will do anything to try and take away our health care.

We deserve leaders who are willing to come to the table, fight for constituents, and do their job.

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Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries on keeping the government open

The New York lawmakers had been scheduled for a Thursday meeting with President Donald Trump ahead of the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30 in hopes of reaching an agreement to avoid a government shutdown.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · 23d

The Florida AG is simply wrong.
"Mifepristone is the most common form of medication abortion, which accounted for two-thirds of abortions in the U.S. in 2023, and was approved by the FDA over two decades ago."

🔗 ppfla.org/fl-ag-mife

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Planned Parenthood @ppfa.org · Sep 11

When you attack Planned Parenthood, you attack patients' access to high-quality health care — and we’re not going to settle for it. If you or someone you know is seeking health care, call 1-800-230-PLAN today so we can help you get the care you need.

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Planned Parenthood @ppfa.org · Sep 11

A federal court allowed the “defund” provision targeting Planned Parenthood health centers to take effect. What does this mean? Patients cannot use Medicaid to pay for their care at Planned Parenthood health centers.

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join us for the first event in our Legislative Education Series! Get updates, discover how you can take action to make real change this legislative session!

Monday, September 22, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET
Sign up at https://ppfla.org/pph

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · Sep 4

🛻 "DeSantis’ attack on the public right-of-way as a venue for political expression is not just about paint. It’s of a piece with previous GOP efforts to criminalize and endanger demonstrators marching in the street. Those include a Florida law that permits drivers to hit protesters."

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Planned Parenthood Florida Action @ppflaction.bsky.social · Sep 4

🏆 It's not about safety. "Several of the projects had previously won safety accolades from the state DOT, including Tampa’s 'crosswalks to classrooms.'"

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