From: Audubon of Florida
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:00:02 -0500 (CDT)
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Special Session to Ban Drilling in State Waters
Call on Florida’s Legislature to Let the People Decide
We were all thrilled yesterday with news reports that the BP Deepwater Horizon oil well has been capped. Yet hundreds of millions of gallons of oil are still awash in the Gulf and we need to focus on long-term protection for Florida’s beaches.
Join us in Tallahassee on Tuesday to Ask Legislators for a Constitutional Ban on Drilling in State Waters.
Governor Charlie Crist has called a special session of the State Legislature to craft a permanent ban on oil drilling in state waters and place it on the ballot in November. Crist has proposed amending Florida’s constitution to make our nearshore waters off limits for oil production.
Conservation groups are organizing a Hands Across the Capitol event at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Tallahassee. Hands Across the Capitol is an extension of Hands Across the Sand. Join us in Tallahassee and then meet with your legislators to urge them to give the people of Florida the power to protect our beaches, ecology and economy.
Tell Your Representatives to Let the People Decide: Amend Florida’s Constitution to Permanently Ban Drilling in Florida’s Waters.
Some legislators argue that Florida already has a ban in general law. Unfortunately, this ban can easily be overturned with legislation. In fact, for the last two years, a coalition of advocates for Florida’s coastal environment and economy have only narrowly staved off the attempts of the oil industry and certain legislators who would open Florida’s nearshore waters to oil drilling.
The BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster makes it clear that the time has come to permanently ban oil drilling in Florida’s jurisdictional waters. We can act right now to make our beaches safer. Click here to write to your legislator today and come to Tallahassee on Tuesday.
Let’s make sure a Gulf oil disaster never happens again in Florida by permanently banning oil drilling in our state waters. We can win this fight so our children don’t have to.
Bring Your Passion to Tallahassee
Find your state legislators’ info so you can schedule an appointment.
Special thanks to Richard Charter