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Author: Ray Seaman
Your anti-fracking petitions delivered!
December 11, 2019
Today, I was proud to help deliver your petition along with nearly 20,000 others calling for a law banning fracking in Florida to the offices of Gov. DeSantis, Florida Senate President Galvano, and Florida House Speaker Oliva. It was our holiday gift to the governor and legislative leadership, complete with a chorus of anti-fracking carols!
Local democracy under attack
December 10, 2019
Putting big campaign contributions ahead of good policy, conservative legislators work overtime to pass “preemption” laws to block local rules designed to protect workers, the environment, and public safety. Progressive state legislators will be on Twitter tonight from 6-7pm to answer your questions about protecting local democracy in Florida this upcoming legislative session.
Awake The State on January 9th
December 22, 2017
After nearly eight years in power, Gov. Rick Scott and legislative leadership’s economic policies have failed to deliver for everyday Floridians. It’s time to stand up and fight back for a Florida that works for all Floridians. It’s time to Awake The State.
Fracking is stalled…for now
February 26, 2016
The 10-9 vote against SB 318 is encouraging, but the worst thing we can do is assume the bill is dead. It isn’t, and we must continue to pressure members of the Appropriations Committee.
Challenging The Big Utilities’ Faux Solar Amendment
January 13, 2016
Earlier this week, Progress Florida joined Environment Florida and the Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida in a legal challenge filed by Earthjustice to the so-called “Smart Solar” amendment backed by Florida’s big utilities.
Florida Awakens
January 6, 2016
Floridians will be turning out at events throughout the state on the first day of legislative session – Tuesday, January 12th – advocating for a different agenda: a Florida that works for all Floridians. Find your local Awake The State event and join us!
Florida’s children miss out on Medicaid expansion
November 12, 2015
Florida’s refusal to expand the Medicaid program has had numerous negative consequences for our state. One of the more tragic is that Florida children who would have received coverage with expansion have not.
Guns and Florida colleges don’t mix
September 18, 2015
Unleashing a flood of guns onto college campuses won’t do anything to improve safety and only increases the risks faced by students, faculty, and others.
Big win over Big Cable
February 26, 2015
Today, the FCC listened to everyday citizens over the intense lobbying of Big Cable and voted to save the Internet.