SIGN THE PETITION

We, the members of Tampa Democratic Socialists of America (TDSA), have developed a list of demands in response to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court. This decision is an affront to bodily autonomy and democracy, and poses a mortal threat to the health and wellbeing of the working class. In order to help protect our communities, we have compiled the following list of demands of our elected officials and community members in positions of power, and call on others to sign on and join us in delegitimizing this ruling:

Say YES to Free Abortion for All People, on Demand, Without Apology - We demand the federal codification of the right to abortion for all people in all circumstances, no exceptions. - We demand federally funded coverage for all abortion services. Abolish the Hyde Amendment. - We demand all healthcare for all people free at the point of service. Medicare for All means Abortion for All.  - We demand US House Representative Kathy Castor sign onto H.R.1976 - the Medicare for All Act of 2021, a bill which guarantees “comprehensive reproductive, maternity, and newborn care” for all.

Say NO to Criminalizing Reproductive Healthcare  - We demand the City of Tampa refuse to enforce any laws criminalizing abortion. This includes limiting city funds to be used to enforce any laws criminalizing abortion.  - We applaud State Attorney Andrew Warren for publicly signing a letter stating he will refrain from prosecuting those who seek, provide, or support abortions. We demand he upholds this promise. - We demand Mayor Jane Castor publicly release a written statement refusing to enforce any laws criminalizing abortion.

- We demand Mayor Jane Castor publicly release a written statement refusing to enforce any laws criminalizing abortion.  - We demand Chief of Police Mary O’Connor instruct the Tampa Police Department to refuse to monitor or take action against offenders of any laws criminalizing abortion. - We demand the Hillsborough County Sherrif’s Office refuse to monitor or take action against offenders of any laws criminalizing abortion.

Say NO to Mandatory Reporting - We call on all major hospital networks and healthcare institutions (BayCare, HCA, Tampa General Hospital, USF Health, Tampa Family Health Centers, Suncoast Community Health Centers, etc.) to enact a “No Snitching” policy and refuse to require healthcare workers report to authorities any patient experiencing a miscarriage or any signs of a self-managed abortion.

- We call on all public and private schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions to refuse to report to authorities any person experiencing a miscarriage or any signs of a self-managed abortion.  - We call on all public and private employers to refuse to report to authorities any person experiencing a miscarriage or any signs of a self-managed abortion. - We call on all landlords to refuse to report to authorities any tenant experiencing a miscarriage or any signs of a self-managed abortion. - We call on the United States Postal Service to refuse to report to authorities any customers who receive Plan C pills or similar medications through the mail.