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Christina Diamond on Florida This Week

After back-to-back hurricanes, the hard-hit West Coast of Florida is recovering – a process that could take years. In this hour-long special, the panel discusses the flooding and the future […]

Battleground Florida: Abortion amendment

Voters will decide this November whether to toss out Florida’s six-week abortion ban. Ahead of the vote, WFLA’s Sunday morning political show, Battleground Florida, takes a deep dive into both sides of the debate.

In Florida, Democrats Hope Abortion Will Revive Their Fortunes

On the Miami River recently, a parade of gleaming white pleasure boats cruised through the city. Half-naked revelers basked on their decks, swaying to Taylor Swift anthems and waving bottles […]

In Florida, Harris Looks to Make Trump the Face of the State’s Abortion Ban

“This is going to be a game changer here in Florida. It’s going to be a motivator,” said Christina Diamond, the chief executive of Ruth’s List Florida, a group that works to elect Democratic women who support abortion rights.

Florida’s 6-week abortion ban in effect, replaces 15-week ban

“There was a 15-week ban, and that was considered pretty extreme,” said Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth’s List Florida. “Now, with a six-week ban, women don’t even know that they’re pregnant at six weeks.”

Fight over reproductive rights takes center stage in Florida with presidential visit

“We are really just advocating for some sort of right to privacy,” Ruth’s List Florida CEO Christina Diamond explained. “We are really just advocating for people to make those very personal health decisions on their own without judgment and access when they need it.”