Author: Mark Ferrulo

New oil drilling…in the Everglades?

A new oil drilling operation has been proposed in the eastern Everglades, and we need your help to stop it. Oil drilling threatens not only Everglades restoration, but also imperiled wildlife and south Florida’s drinking water.

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Full “court” press on Rubio

While Sen. Marco Rubio is off courting voters in other states, he is ignoring a judicial emergency here at home. With each passing day, justice for Floridians is being delayed or denied while seats on the federal bench remain empty.

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Rick Scott’s war on wildlife

Earlier today, Gov. Rick Scott’s appointees to the so-called Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a hunting season for Florida black bears, defying science, reason, and public opinion. Now, the commission is working to weaken protections for the Florida panther.

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Urgent action needed on Amendment 1

In the next few days, legislators will decide whether or not to respect or ignore the will of 75% of Florida voters who passed Amendment 1, the Water and Land Conservation Amendment, last November.

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Health care: one way or another

This problem isn’t going away and will only grow more serious as federal funds to assist uncompensated care end and the momentum for a permanent solution becomes unstoppable. Florida House Republicans have only extended the fight, they haven’t ended it.

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Rubio’s Obstruction Of Justice

Despite the urgent need to fill a vacancy in the Southern District of Florida, Sen. Marco Rubio is blocking the nomination of Mary Barzee-Flores for no reason other than politics.

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