DeSantis has held three press conferences so far to advocate against Florida’s abortion amendment.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The battle over abortion in Florida continues as Gov. Ron DeSantis faces criticism for holding press conferences where he encourages people to vote ‘no’ on Amendment 4.
On Monday, Gov. DeSantis was joined by doctors for a press conference in Miami advocating against Amendment 4. Then on Tuesday, he made two stops: one in Jacksonville and one in Winter Garden. Those appearances were also held with doctors advocating against the amendment.
“Once it’s in the constitution there really is no going back, practically speaking you won’t be able to fix any problems that will inevitability come out when you have these kinds of things,” DeSantis said during a press conference on Oct. 22.
According to reporting by the Associated Press, DeSantis held these press conferences in his official capacity as governor, meaning state resources were used for planning and travel. …