The public is invited to attend Friends of the Everglades’ 44th annual meeting, April 14, 2013, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, in the Historic Entrance Building at Pinecrest Gardens,11000 Red Road. Before and after the meeting you can enjoy the Garden’s Earth Day. Admission to the Garden is free. Dr. Hal Wanless, Chairman of the Department… Read the Rest»
Big Sugar money keeps flowing to Everglades restoration under the Florida Legislature’s compromise measure that Friday drew support from environmental groups and agriculture alike. The state House of Representatives unanimously approved changes to the Everglades Forever Act that extend taxes on sugar cane growers and other agriculture to help pay for cleaning up water pollution… Read the Rest»
Everglades Pollution Bill (HB 7065) gives the sugar industry a free ride. The House Appropriations Committee will vote on this bill at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 14. Call your state Representative now! The Sierra Club opposes HB 7065, a bill that seeks to drastically weaken Everglades cleanup standards to benefit the sugar industry. The ailing Everglades… Read the Rest»
Clearly Democracy In Florida Has Been So Corroded By Money And Special Interests That Has Ceased To Function. For 17-years, The Florida Legislature Has Ignored The Florida Constitution And The Direction Of The Florida Supreme Court To Implement Art. Ii, Sec. 7(B), “Polluter Pays” In The Everglades Agricultural Area. For 17-years, The Corporate Big Sugar… Read the Rest»
Friends & Allies, On Thursday, March 7th the House State Affairs Committee will review PCB SAC 13-01 which insulates the farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area from having to do a better job in cleaning the water leaving their farms and sticks taxpayers with the cleanup costs! Call & email Committee members listed below today & ask them… Read the Rest»
