Arrests and Protests: A Recap of Recent Political Events in Florida
TL;DR
Eleven protestors, including Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried and Florida Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, were arrested for trespassing after refusing to leave city property following several requests. The protestors were demonstrating against Senate Bill 300, which would set a six-week limit for abortions after pregnancy and provide pregnancy support services. The police department stated that protestors were given multiple warnings throughout the day and acknowledged they were required to leave the property by sundown.
- WATCH LIVE: Nikki Fried holds news conference day after protest arrest WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
- Randi Weingarten fact-checked for false claim that DeSantis arrested political opponents Fox News
- Prominent Democratic leaders arrested during protest of 6-week abortion ban bill WFLA News Channel 8
- OccupyTally protest draws dozens of women downtown and a warning from city Tallahassee Democrat
- Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried, Sen. Lauren Book arrested during abortion bill protest CBS News
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