Directing

Tallahassee, Florida — In a striking sworn affidavit, a former attorney for the Florida Department of Health reported that directives to threaten TV stations with criminal prosecution for running abortion rights ads came from the top aides of Governor Ron DeSantis. The letters, originally perceived as efforts by state health authorities, were actually crafted by DeSantis’ deputies. John Wilson, who once served as the general counsel for the Florida Department of Health, stated that he was given these pre-written letters on October 3. His instruction was to distribute them under his name, thereby involving the … Read more