In the final weeks of the 2009 Legislative Session, a shadowy group of
oilmen tried to rush a sweetheart deal through the Florida Legislature,
reversing Florida's decades-old ban on oil and gas drilling in nearshore
waters. While the Senate refused to take up the bill, the oilmen are still
at it — spending millions on campaign contributions, public relations
and lobbying — all in the hopes of siting drilling rigs in state
waters.
Nearshore drilling is emerging as the defining issue of the coming
legislative session. It is an issue that affects Florida's
environment and its unique species, including manatees. Save the Manatee
Club has joined a coalition of groups working to protect Florida's beaches,
and we need your help!
What You Can
Do:
- Please write your state senator and
representative and tell them to keep the rigs out of
Florida. Tell them you support protection of manatees and our
aquatic ecosystems and believe that there are better solutions to our
energy needs.
Send a quick online letter
now!
If you would like to send an individual
message, you can get contact information for your Florida legislators by
going to www.congress.org. Just enter your zip code
where it says "Get Involved."
- After you send your letter, get your
city and county involved by asking them to pass a resolution opposing
offshore drilling. Get more info
>>
Thank you for taking the time to
help protect Florida's environment and its unique species!
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