Florida Springs Rally – February 16th
Are you saddened that Florida’s springs are becoming polluted and losing their flow? Have you wanted to do something meaningful to help save them? This is a way for you to make a difference.
Legislation to protect Florida’s springs was introduced but failed to pass in each of the last five legislative sessions. This was due, in part, to inadequate public support for meaningful protection. In order to demonstrate public concern for the health of Florida’s springs and support for significant regulatory protection, a special event will be held at the Capitol during a Legislative committee week Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
The event will begin with a Run for Wakulla Spring. Local youth will collect a bottle of water from Wakulla Spring and deliver the water by relay runners from the spring 16 miles to the Capitol. They will arrive at the Capitol at 12:00 noon for the start of the Florida Springs Rally. Their message will be: “Save Wakulla Spring for the Next Generation.”
The Florida Springs Rally will be attended by delegations of citizens from the major springs and cities in north and central Florida. Prior to the rally, delegates will ask their legislators to attend the rally and meet with them at their Capitol offices. Their message will be “Real Legislative Protection in 2010.”
For further information contact: (850) 556-3072 or florida_springs@comcast.net. Download the flyer.
It is absolutely SHAMEFUL that the FL legislature has failed to pass legislation to protect our springs and the FL aquifer!!! Instead we are selling off our state’s beautiful natural resources to the likes of NESTLE corporation…….among the POOREST STEWARDS on the planet. Just look at the springs they have already allowed to turn to toxic pools! THIS AFFECTS EVERYONE IN FL, not just those of us who live near the springs.
WAKE UP……represent the true interests of our beautiful state and DO SOMETHING or give up your seats to someone who will!
Comment by Laura Dailey — February 15, 2010 @ 7:16 am