Commissioner Ken Welch on Offshore Drilling
In this interview with CIVIC Concern, Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch explains why he opposes new drilling off Florida's coasts and urges Floridians to take a stand. After watching the video, look below for links to more information about some of the topics Commissioner Welch mentions in the video.
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Contact Your Officials About New Drilling Off Florida's Coasts
As Commissioner Welch explained, ordinary Floridians can impact this policy discussion by contacting their legislators and making their opinions known. The oil and gas industry has hired a lot of high-priced lobbyists, but if enough voters speak up, legislators will listen. More
Tell the Legislature: No Drilling Off Florida's Coasts!
Join thousands of Floridians in signing this letter to the Governor and legislators urging them to reject any legislation that lifts the ban on drilling in Florida state waters. More
Ask Your Friends to Join in Stopping New Oil Drilling
Ask your friends to join you in signing the petition demanding that the legislature and governor stop the proposal to allow new oil drilling three to ten miles off Florida's coast. More
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The Push for New Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coast
The oil and natural gas industries have mounted a huge push for new Gulf oil drilling off Florida's coast at both the federal and state levels. Learn about the pros and cons of the issue, what's happening in Congress and the State Legislature, and how you can take action. More
Debunking the Drilling Propaganda:
The Top Five Myths About Gulf Oil Drilling
The oil and natural gas industries have launched a massive effort to convince legislators and the public to allow new drilling in the Gulf -- and they have persuaded plenty of people. But do their claims hold water? More
Florida Newspapers Are Weighing in Strongly Against New Drilling
Newspaper editorial boards from Pensacola to Miami are weighing in against allowing new drilling near Florida's coasts. They decry the danger to Florida's vital tourism industry and environment, as well as the shortsightedness and ineffectiveness of new drilling as an energy strategy. More