Act Now to Protect Florida Forever

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Governor Crist has proposed that $300 million in Florida Forever borrowing be included in the State budget for fiscal year 2009-2010.  (Becuase of the Governor veto in February, following a Special Session of the Legislature, Florida Forever remains fully funded for the current fiscal year, through June 2008.)

Now it is time to build on the widespread public support that Florida Forever has received from voters, from the Legislature’s ten-year renewal of the program last year, and from Governor Crist's recent strong action.

Please e-mail or fax your legislators today and inform them of the following:

• Full funding for Florida Forever is necessary -- and is consistent with the Legislature's unanimous approval of the ten-year renewal of Florida Forever in the 2008 Session.
• Provide funds for Florida Forever land purchases that have been negotiated in good faith with land owners and are ready to be executed.
• Suspending or delaying Florida Forever projects will result in higher costs to taxpayers -- land that now can be acquired at a reasonable cost will soon be much more costly or unavailable.
• Funding for land management must also be continued for all state conservation lands. Don't raid land management trust funds.

To write a letter to the Governor and your elected officials, enter your ZIP+4 (or as much as you know of it) into the form below. You'll be taken to a send an e-mail or a printed letter to your senators, representatives, and the Governor.