DEP Grilled Over Water
The Tallahassee Democrat today published an article by Jeff Burlew regarding the DEP’s actions and attitude toward the proposed changes in the toxin limits in our drinking water. It is your writer’s (and quite […]
New science or same ol’ politics?
Indeed it is the “same ol’ politics” which fools no one and of which we are totally tired. The people’s patience is running thin as they watch our tax dollars go to pay the salaries […]
Cold But Successful Iche Nippy Dip Day 2017
Just as last year, the 2017 Iche Nippy Dip Day dawned gray and rainy, but the difference this year is that the air was cold. But yes, the faithful did come out in greater […]
Dear Chairman Miklos…
“Instead of asking how much more damage should be allowed to our aquifer, rivers and springs, we should be asking what can be done to improve their health and viability.” Harry Patterson Indeed, our water […]
Public Workshop & Second Reading of Moratorium Extension Ordinance
Thanks to Eric Thomas, we have learned of the public notice put in the newspaper that the Union County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public workshop on January 17 at 5:30 pm, […]
Fight phosphate rezoning
The Sarasota Herald Tribune has published this article on phosphate mining. This permit request was slated to be heard at the end of last summer, but was suddenly withdrawn by Mosaic when their disastrous sinkhole […]
Weyerhaeuser/Plum Creek Gives Away $25,500
The Weyerhaeuser company has spread money around the community by donating to schools and charities. There was recently an intense controversy in the Gainesville/Lake City area when Plum Creek, now Weyerhaeuser, attempted to alter the […]
Wells Fargo Bank Divestment Protest Gainesville
The Water Protector Alliance has sent the following announcement. One important weapon in the fight against the unnecessary and destructive Sabal Trail pipeline is divestment from those institutions supporting it. One of these […]
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