A SIMPLE TASK MAY REAP HUGE BENEFITS!

February 2, 2016

FRACKING IS EXTREMELY SERIOUS

David Cullen of Sierra Club has sent the following call to action. Your writer has made the calls. He would not ask you to do something he would not do himself. This is a serious matter and could be a turning point in what happens in parts of Florida we do not want to to see ruined by greedy corporations. Dear Friend, Find your State Senator Fracking bills are speeding through the legislature and are harmful to your water and your health. The bills, backed by the oil and gas industry, not only enable the dangerous drilling practice in places like the Everglades, but they would force local communities to accept it. Research in other states shows that fracking has caused water contamination and air pollution, massive amounts of fresh water usage, and led to declining property values. Ignoring overwhelming public opposition, HB191 by Rep. Rodrigues passed the full House of Representatives last week 73-45. There is still time to stop the bill in the Senate. We urgently need you to call your State Senator early this week. Instructions: 1. Find your State Senator by clicking here. 2. Call your State Senator at his/her Tallahassee office (see list below), say that you live in the district, that you vote, and ask him/her to vote NO on fracking bill SB 318. (Leave a message if no one answers and call back during business hours.) Sen. Joseph Abruzzo 850-487-5025 Sen. Thad Altman 850-487-5016 Sen. 850-487-5004 Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto 850-487-5030 Sen. Rob Bradley 850-487-5007 Sen. 850-487-5022 Sen. Oscar Braynon 850-487-5036 Sen. Dwight Bullard 850-487-5039 Sen. Jeff Clemens 850-487-5027 Sen. Charlie Dean 850-487-5005 Sen. Nancy Detert 850-487-5028 Sen. Miguel Diaz De La Portilla 850-487-5040 Sen. Greg Evers 850-487-5002 Sen. Anitere Flores 850-487-5037 Sen. Don Gaetz 850-487-5001 Sen. Bill Galvano 850-487-5026 Sen. Rene Garcia 850-487-5038 Sen. Andy Gardiner 850-487-5013 Sen. 850-487-5009 Sen. Denise Grimsley 850-487-5021 Sen. Alan Hays 850-487-5011 Sen. Dorothy Hukill 850-487-5008 Sen. 850-487-5006 Sen. Arthenia Joyner 850-487-5019 Sen. 850-487-5020 Sen. Tom Lee 850-487-5024 Sen. John Legg 850-487-5017 Sen. Gwen Margolis 850-487-5035 Sen. Bill Montford 850-487-5003 Sen. Joe Negron 850-487-5032 Sen. Garrett Richter 850-487-5023 Sen. Jeremy Ring 850-487-5029 Sen. Maria Lorts Sachs 850-487-5034 Sen. David Simmons 850-487-5010 Sen. 850-487-5018 Sen. Christopher Smith 850-487-5031 Sen. Eleanor Sobel 850-487-5033 Sen. Darren Soto 850-487-5014 Sen. 850-487-5015 Sen. Geri Thompson 850-487-5012 3. Send this to your friends. Thank you for all you do to protect Florida’s environment. Dave Cullen Lobbyist Sierra Club Florida

Read more: What is Fracking and what is wrong with SB 318? Talking Points: Definition of Fracking The narrow definition of fracking in SB 318 excludes the acid-matrix stimulation technique most likely to be used in Florida. That means none of the permitting, or the study, or the rules will affect acidizations in the least – even though the same toxic cocktail will be injected into the ground. Preemption The bill preempts counties and cities from regulating or banning fracking. It deprives citizens of their ability to protect themselves from contaminated water supply and its health impacts. Trade Secrets The trade secrets provision means families won’t even be able to find out what chemicals are being used. ——————— Fracking in the news: http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/01/20/fracking-opponents-rally-capitol/79020106/

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