Early voting is already underway here in Florida and across the country. And after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed reproductive rights for women, new polling shows a huge gender gap on the abortion issue as voters head to the polls.
What effect will Roe v. Wade have on the midterm elections?
Guest: Heidi Sieck, CEO of Voter Pro Choice.
Jax by Jax Literary Arts Festival
Jax by Jax is set for this weekend, downtown at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center. This free festival features dramatic readings and a slew of workshops with everything you need to know about becoming an author.
Guest: Darlyn Finch Kuhn, Florida writer.
Suicide among first responders
Tomorrow, Oct. 28, is National First Responders Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, first responders are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.
LSF Health Systems in Jacksonville is spearheading a new First Responder Peer Support Program across 20 counties in our part of Florida. Current and former first responders or military members will provide confidential and free support to first responders and their family members.
Guests:
- Dr. Christine Cauffield, CEO of LSF Health Systems.
- Chris Cottle, fire rescue engineer and chaplain.
Best Jax events
Toni Smailagic of Cre8Jax has been photographing Jax events — and the people who attend them — for years. He also puts together a list of the best events and places to check out and shares them online.
Local multimedia personality Catalina Selvagn can often be found at these events alongside Toni. Catalina shares THE MOVE, their picks for this week and next.
Guest: Catalina Selvagn, multimedia host and personality.
