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Do You Support New Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coast?

user icon CIVIC Concern | Apr 29, 2009 | there are 3 comments 3

In a last-minute amendment, a key Florida House committee passed a proposal to allow the Florida Cabinet to approve new leases for oil and natural gas drilling with three to ten miles off the Florida coast.  The measure is now expected to be heard in the Senate.  

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Do you support allowing new drilling for oil and natural gas within three to ten miles of Florida's coasts?
» No. It will only endanger our tourism economy and our environment. 69%
» Yes. We need the increased revenue and better access to energy resources. 30%

Votes: 13
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Do You Support New Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coast? | 3 Comments | Post a Comment
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Oil Drilling

Come on...the sky is not falling. It will not ruin our beaches.
I agree that the Legislature should have taken more tme to debate this issue. It will not pass this year but it will be back when gas prices skyrocket again. Florida needs to do something now and not
wait til the gas crisis starts again.

user icon Ynot | Apr 29, 2009 | rated none by 0 others

oil drilling

NO NO NO- We do not need to mess up our beaches.  Florida is such a beautiful place and I would be very disappointed to risk the chance that our beaches could be spoiled.  The West coast of Florida has enough problems when the RED TIDE rolls in.  Once it happens then it would be too late to turn back.  NOT NOW_NOT EVER

user icon wauline | Apr 29, 2009 | rated none by 0 others

Coastal Oil Drilling

IF you think drilling off the Florida coast is a good idea go to Mobile Bay or any Texas beach. You will need to carry solvent with you to clean off the tar after you swim!!

user icon talboomt | Nov 06, 2009 | rated none by 0 others

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