Yesterday in Tallahassee it was a big day for the fracking future in Florida. Sen. Darren Soto gave a press conference opposing HB 1205 and HB 1209, two bills put forth by the petroleum industry under […]
This morning the Commissioners of Madison County concluded their business by unanimously signing a resolution to ban fracking and to support the bills in Tallahassee which do that. County Attorney Tommy Reeves was johnny-on-the-spot ready […]
Today the SRWMD Governing Board met at headquarters in Live Oak to conduct the business of the management district. Multiple OSFR members were present along with President Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson who came in front of the board […]
Monday evening saw the first of the new lecture series sponsored by OSFR, Ichetucknee Alliance, and the New Century Woman’s Club of High Springs, when Pegeen Hanrahan and Aliki Moncrief spoke on Amendment 1: […]
Controversy intensified Thursday when the House passed HB 7003 by a margin of 106-9. This bill, pushed by agriculture interests representative House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, was opposed by environmentalists working to protect our springs and rivers. Some of […]
Learn More About Amendment 1 at Water Voices March 9, 2015, in High Springs Pegeen Hanrahan and Aliki Moncrief—two members of the team that steered the Florida Water and Land Legacy Initiative (Amendment 1) to […]
Tuesday morning MarkAnthony of 96.5 WJTK The Jet Radio in Lake City hosted President Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson in an interview about fracking which aired at 8:30 am. Mr. Anthony asked Pres. Malwitz-Jipson pertinent questions regarding the mission […]
Yesterday OSFR President requested of the Baker Co. Board of County Commissioners that they support a state-wide resolution to ban fracking. She presented a power point explanation of what fracking is and what its […]
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