Florida Right To Clean Water

Read this insight from WUSF about how environmental rollbacks could increase pollution in Florida. "Across the political spectrum, polling has found that?Floridians are environmentally conscious.?Last year’s bipartisan backlash?to plans to put golf courses and hotels in state parks?added more evidence." https://lnkd.in/e-2aqpYF If you want to protect us, there is only one course of action remaining. We need a Constitutional right to Clean Water, which can prevent many of the other pollution-related actions. IT'S NOW OR NEVER! ?? Complete your own petition, then share with your network: https://lnkd.in/eQs6CX2M / Drop off: https://lnkd.in/e7jfxFF6 or mail to address on petition ?? Visit https://lnkd.in/etQtqghs to volunteer ?? Donate so we can raise awareness and get more petitions into people's hands: https://lnkd.in/eSfqSxUe

It's Now or Never! If you're an organization or individual who cares about the environment, it's now or never! We need your support, particularly over the next 2 months. - Bad Legislative bills will make it much harder if not (unconstitutionally) impossible to pursue ballot measures by citizen initiatives (HB 1205, HB 1381, SB 1414, SB7016). Write to your Legislator and fight them! - Bad Legislative bills are pre-empting the ability for local communities to protect themselves - Polluter power continues to grow - Federal dynamics are diminishing our water protection We need your help! * If you're in any organization, ask ALL Florida members to sign a petition. https://lnkd.in/eQs6CX2M * If you can donate any amount, please do! We can't be successful without sufficient funding. You know what we're up against. https://lnkd.in/ewUapgRf * If you know potential larger donors, make the pitch or contact us so we can do it. [email protected] * Volunteer to make a difference. We need everyone's help! https://lnkd.in/evydU4HD

Sharing this request to learn about Florida's water from Mary Tracy Sigman. "Many of you may have heard of the Florida Right to Clean Water petition movement and wondered if it is necessary. Our waters don’t look too bad, there’s no red tide or blue-green algae right now, lots of money is being allotted to our waters, so why all the fuss? One way to understand the condition of our local waters and how this affects our health, economy, and future would be to attend the Calusa Waterkeeper “Save Our Water” luncheon/panel discussion on March 27 at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of unparalleled experts will be speaking about solutions and challenges to our water quality, and you can decide for yourself if our waters are in crisis. For more information and to register go to:?https://lnkd.in/eWDXhixV. After attending you may wish to also support the Florida Right to Clean Water petition movement. Go to?https://lnkd.in/eQs6CX2M?to print out a pre-filled petition that just needs your signature and mailing. Please don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to learn about our waters and also find out how you can help." If you don't live in the Ft Myers area, just sign up for emails at https://lnkd.in/esy5neBY and see how you can turn the tide at this crucial time.

Sharing this letter from Cape Coral, Florida-resident, Dan Carney. "Politicians say NO to clean water: The states legislative session is now open. This is the time when our local representatives and senators put forth bills that they hope will become law. These proposed bills become available to the public to review. They say all politics are local, so what have our locally elected officials proposed so far this year? Our very own Rep. Jenna Mulicka has proposed house bill 1205. This bill would totally change how citizen petitions would be qualified to be put on the ballot in future elections. This bill would make citizen-enacted amendments to the state constitution nearly impossible. The requirement for a $1,000,000 bond poses a significant challenge for grassroots organizations to propose amendments on the ballot. There are also severe penalties if a petition is found invalid. This could be a wrong address, signature doesn’t match the voter registration, etc. Things that petition collectors have NO control over. It takes away the power of the people to change our constitution. Only lawmakers will have the power to propose amendments to the state constitution. Any proposed amendment already requires more than 900,000 signed petitions to get considered for placement on the state ballot. The Florida Right to Clean Water ballot efforts would very likely be doomed. The sad truth is our own elected officials are fighting to kill any public effort to put an amendment on the ballot. My suggestion is that you go to?https://lnkd.in/etQtqghs. Request a petition and sign it while it’s still legal to do so. We all need the right to clean water but our opportunity as a citizen of the state of Florida to demand that right could soon go away." ?? Complete your own petition, then share with your network: bit.ly/FRTCW-petition ?? Volunteer: Join our dedicated team of volunteers spreading awareness and gathering signatures. https://lnkd.in/esy5neBY (Photo credit: Anthony Garand on Unsplash)

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?? Join Us in the Fight for Clean Water! ?? Are you tired of seeing our beautiful Florida waterways tainted by algae blooms and pollution? Are you concerned about the impact on our health and environment? We have the power to make a difference, and we need your help! We're rallying support for the Florida Right to Clean Water amendment, which aims to protect our precious water resources for generations to come. By adding your voice and support, we can ensure that every Floridian has the right to clean and safe water. Together, we can hold polluters accountable and preserve the beauty of our state for future generations. Please consider donating to our cause and spreading the word to your friends and family. Every contribution brings us one step closer to a cleaner, healthier Florida. Together, we can make a difference! ?? https://lnkd.in/eSfqSxUe ? #CleanWater #Florida #CommunityAction #NextDoor #Donate #RightToCleanWater

It's Now or Never! If you're an organization or individual who cares about the environment, it's now or never! We need your support, particularly over the next 2 months. - Bad Legislative bills will make it much harder if not (unconstitutionally) impossible to pursue ballot measures by citizen initiatives (HB 1205, HB 1381, SB 1414, SB7016). Write to your Legislator and fight them! - Bad Legislative bills are pre-empting the ability for local communities to protect themselves - Polluter power continues to grow - Federal dynamics are diminishing our water protection We need your help! * If you're in any organization, ask ALL Florida members to sign a petition. https://lnkd.in/eQs6CX2M * If you can donate any amount, please do! We can't be successful without sufficient funding. You know what we're up against. https://lnkd.in/ewUapgRf * If you know potential larger donors, make the pitch or contact us so we can do it. [email protected] * Volunteer to make a difference. We need everyone's help! https://lnkd.in/evydU4HD

Just "Pitt-iful!", the real story of the Florida Legislature trying to pave over paradise. Craig Pittman tells it best! "Bill pushed by homebuilder would block local governments and voters from protecting these oases." https://lnkd.in/ecHcchUr

Florida's waterways are a precious natural resource that sustain our communities, ecosystems, and economy. However, pollution and environmental degradation threaten the health of our rivers, lakes, and coastlines. By joining forces, we can take action to safeguard our right to clean water. The Florida Right to Clean Water Initiative is a citizen-led movement to enshrine the right to clean and healthy waters in the state constitution. By amending Florida's governing document, we can establish legal protections for our water bodies and hold polluters accountable. Get Involved Today! * Sign the Petition: Add your name to the growing list of Floridians demanding clean water protections. https://lnkd.in/eQs6CX2M * Volunteer: Join our dedicated team of volunteers spreading awareness and gathering signatures. https://lnkd.in/etQtqghs * Donate: Your financial contribution will fuel this grassroots effort to get the initiative on the ballot. https://lnkd.in/eSfqSxUe * Spread the Word: Share this crucial cause with your friends, family, and community. Clean water impacts us all. Together, we can be the voice for Florida's rivers, springs, beaches, and bays. ?? Secure a future with swimmable, drinkable, and fishable waters for generations to come. ?? Complete your own petition, then share with your network: https://lnkd.in/eQs6CX2M Join the movement today!

"Here are some of the descriptions for Cape Coral: Florida's Waterfront Wonderland full of canals and wildlife known as the "Venice of America." For those interested in fishing, the 400 miles of canals are teeming with a variety of fish. All this sounds exciting, but unfortunately, one must be cautious in eating the fish because of pollution, toxic red tide and algae overgrowth.?Swimming in this water wonderland is hazardous. I've been warned of not even touching the canal water, especially if one should have an open scratch on their hand.?I have seen photos of a fisher who developed flesh-eating bacteria to his arm from a tiny cut on his hand.?Just breathing the toxic fumes form the blue-green algae is dangerous to one's health. But, alas, there can be a solution to this pollution, especially when the toxic brew from Lake Okeechobee is released into our river.??Florida Right To Clean Water is a grassroots, volunteer, nonpartisan organization formed to place an amendment to the state Constitution.?A?group of citizens intent on bringing effective change to?water?protection in?Florida, they?simply want the government to properly enforce the law. This amendment creates an enforceable, fundamental right to clean and healthy waters. " - Dr. S.M. Zimmer, Cape Coral https://lnkd.in/gsivJSFf This amendment is the ONLY way! Complete your own petition, then share with your network:? ?? https://lnkd.in/eQs6CX2M ?? Drop off: https://lnkd.in/e7jfxFF6 or mail to address on petition Volunteer or make a donation to protect our waters and secure a healthier future for all Floridians. https://lnkd.in/eKGbw7_x