Act Now to Protect Florida Forever

Thanks to Governor Crist’s veto of the budget cuts that would have suspended Florida Forever for the rest of fiscal year 2008-2009, Florida Forever remains fully funded through June. 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 today’s strong action by Governor Crist. Please consider sending letters of support today:
1) to Gov. Crist, in appreciation of his leadership, and
2) to your local State Senators and Representatives, stating that you believe in Florida Forever and that you support its continued full funding in FY 2009-2010 (next year).

Your statements of support for Florida Forever will remind your elected officials how important Florida Forever is, and your voice today represents the beginning of our fight for next year's funding in Legislature when it reconvenes in Regular Session in March and April.

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 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.

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