Voting Access is Personal

On March 22, I spoke in opposition to PIE5, a rollback of voting rights and access. As I was thinking through my remarks, I started going through the bill section by section and discussing the many ways it is a deliberate mess of bureaucracy designed to bog down the system

Stop the Tallahassee Power Grab

The comments below were given to the Senate Community Affairs and on March 16, 2021 by Deputy Director Jonathan Webber. SB 1128 Good morning, my name is Jonathan Webber and I’m the Deputy Director of Florida Conservation Voters and we oppose this bill in its current form.  As it is

Voting Rights and Access are at Risk

The 2020 General Election was a remarkable year for voter participation. Despite an unprecedented public health emergency in the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens cast their votes and made their voices heard in record numbers.  Unfortunately, Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator Dennis Baxley (R-Lady Lake), and current Rep. Blaise Ingolia (R-Spring Hill) (former

Speak Up Against SB 1128

Conservation Voters like you know that when we all come together to hold our lawmakers accountable, our environment wins. That was apparent at the Capitol this week. Since the 2021 legislative session began at the beginning of this month, FCV and our partners have been pushing hard against harmful energy

Restore Bonding for Land Acquisition

The comments below were given to the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee and on March 15, 2021 by Government Relations Director Lindsay Cross Good afternoon. This is Lindsay Cross, Government Relations Director with Florida Conservation Voters. I’m so pleased to be able to speak in support of SB1480 today.

Florida Women Make History

Women have been and will continue to be crucial to the conservation movement. As caretakers of the earth and our communities, we uplift the stories of those strong women who have led the charge for change. Learn about these seven Florida trailblazers! Betty Mae Tiger Jumper Betty Mae Tiger Jumper

Protect Vote By Mail

The 2020 election was the most successful in our nation’s history. Florida saw record-high turnout, including the return of vote-by-mail ballots. Despite an unprecedented public health emergency in the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens cast their votes and made their voices heard in record numbers. And no matter how you feel about

Urge Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor Toll Road Repeal Bill

Since 2019, Conservation Voters across the state have demanded an end to the M-CORES toll roads program because it is bad for water, wildlife, rural communities, and taxpayers. And thanks to your advocacy and continued support, Florida may be taking steps to repeal this bad program.  Senator Tina Polsky (D

Stop the Tallahassee Power Grab

The comments below were given to the Senate Regulated Industries Committee and House Tourism, Infrastructure, and Energy Subcommittee and on March 9, 2021 by Deputy Director Jonathan Webber. SB 1128 Good morning, my name is Jonathan Webber and I am the Deputy Director of Florida Conservation Voters. I am here