Statement from Aliki Moncrief, Executive Director, Florida Conservation Voters Tallahassee, FL (April 5, 2017) – “Senate President Negron’s revised plan to build a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee offers a clear path forward to restore and protect the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Senator Bradley’s amendment removes provisions that would have harmed
The Florida Senate is on the brink of doing something truly remarkable. As of now, nearly half of the entire Senate chamber has expressed support for the fracking ban legislation – this means we likely have the votes needed to pass this important bill. Finally, Republicans and Democrats from all
Every 20 years, Florida’s Governor, the Senate President, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appoint delegates to a 37-member commission of citizens to review the state Constitution. Known as the Constitutional Revision Commission or “CRC,” this body has the authority to propose amendments to be
(Please note, the below position statement is in reference to a version of SB10 from 2017 that was significantly changed after we created this post. We are leaving it up for posterity.) In Florida, preserving land is conserving water. Wetlands are nature’s water storage systems and act as pollution filters.
Tallahassee, FL (March 7, 2017) – Florida Conservation Voters is pleased to announce its legislative priorities heading into the 2017 Florida Legislative Session. “Florida deserves a legislature that is responsive to the environmental needs of our growing state,” said Aliki Moncrief, Executive Director. “Floridians have shown they value conservation and
Florida’s conservation community and citizens alike have worked for years to pass a true fracking ban at the state level. But this year marks the first time we’ve had bipartisan support for this legislation in both the House of Representatives and Senate. Your House and Senate members need to hear
Florida Conservation Voters applauds Senator Dana Young for sponsoring SB 442, a true fracking ban, during the 2017 Florida Legislative Session. Senator Young’s previous support for fracking legislation was the single biggest issue of her race for Senate District 18. “Florida Conservation Voters applauds Senator Dana Young for her commitment
Dear Friends, Two moments stand out to me when I think back on the past year. The first took place over the summer, when I saw that Florida’s largest utilities were bankrolling an anti-solar amendment campaign to the tune of $25 million dollars. I remember thinking to myself,There is no
As President-elect Donald Trump continues to assemble the leaders of key environmental agencies at the federal level, one thing is clear: this is shaping up to be the most anti-environment administration in modern history. Nearly all of President-elect Trump’s nominees reject that climate change is happening. Many are outspoken pro-fracking