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The Orlando Sentinel - 9/13/23

How to solve Florida's lax enforcement on pollution by Mel Martin (paywall)

Also published (here) in The Invading Sea

And (here) in The Sun Sentinel

VoxPopuli - 8/10/23

Who doesn't want clean water - by Norine Dworkin

Flagler Weekly News - 8/4/23

Friday Fishin’ Report with Captain Adam Morley

The Invading Sea - 7/17/23

We’re in denial about climate change, water quality by Judy Freiberg

July Edition of Coastal Angler e-Magazine

Editor in Chief, Ben Martin, includes a piece on "Florida's Right to Clean Water Petition," along with the petition form, on p.52-53

Tampa Bay Times - 6/29/23

16 Montana teens’ lesson for Floridians on constitutional right to clean water

The Invading Sea - 6/7/23

Mayday: Our water needs help - by Cheryl Lasse

The Bradenton Times - 6/4/23

Let's Make the Right to Clean Water a Reality by Mitch Maley

The Orlando Sentinel - 6/2/23

Our Right to Clean and Healthy Waters by Frank Oscar Weaver of Alianza Center

The Invading Sea - 5/16/23

Florida law permits the poisoning of our waters

The Herald-Tribune - 5/5/23

It's time to make clean water a human rights issue

Florida Today - 4/11/23

What good is a right to fish if there are no fish (A constitutional right to fish - in dirty water?)

Soundings Trade Only - 4/6/23

Do We Have a Right to Clean Water? (nationwide news outlet for marine, boating, fishing industries)

Tampa Bay Times - 3/20/23

"Let’s put Florida’s right to clean water in the state constitution" - by Ed Killer

The Gainesville Sun - 3/13/23

"Listen Now! Clean Water petition gives Florida glimmer of hope as waterways continue to suffer" - Podcast interview by Tim Walters with Ed Killer

TCPalm - 3/13/23

"Florida's Right to Clean Water: Sign this petition before it's too late" by Ed Killer

Bay Soundings - 3/13/23

"Floridians need a constitutional right to clean water."

The Palm Beach Post - 3/9/23

"Florida Right to Clean Water: Why do we need an amendment?" by Ed Killer

FL RTCW Press Release 3/3/23

Major All-Call to Action virtual press event bills expert voices from across the state in support of this constitutional amendment.

Sun Sentinel - 3/1/23

The Florida Legislature may make it more difficult for us to demand clean water

Invading Seas - 2/16/23

"Florida needs a constitutional right to clean water to cleanse our polluted waters and protect us from our state legislators"

Mainstreet Daily News - 2/14/23

"Alachua BOCC backs clean water amendment"

Cape Coral Breeze - 2/9/23

Capt G. Tunison's guest commentary to "Support the Florida Right to Clean Water" also found in the Pine Island Eagle.

Florida Weekly 2/2/23

"League of Women Voters mobilizes for Florida Right to Clean Water"

Florida Sportsman Magazine - Feb '23 issue

"A Watershed Moment: Inside a new grassroots constitutional amendment campaign to give Floridians a right to clean water" by Natalie Van Hoose

Call to Action by Blair Wickstrom, Sr Editor of Florida Sportsman - Feb '23 issue

The Right to Clean and Healthy Water: A Worthy New State Constitutional Amendment Drive Takes Shape

TC Palm - 1/16/23

"Strategy worked to save Chesapeake Bay, so give Floridians right to clean water," by Wayne Mills, former board chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

The Invading Sea - 12/30/22

New York court case is a potent example of what a clean water amendment could accomplish in Florida

The Invading Sea - 12/15/22

"Group has started petition drive to amend the Florida Constitution to guarantee a ‘Right to Clean and Healthy Waters’" by Cheryl Lasse

Naples Florida Weekly - 12/8/22

"Floridians need what others have: A constitutional right to clean water"

American Bar Association - 10/28/22

"Environmental rights amendments: Misconceptions and application" by Todd Ommen

News-Press - 9/19/22

"No end in sight for Florida’s water woes" by Calusa Waterkeeper John Cassani

News-Press - 9/12/22

A Right to Clean Water Can Aid Spiritually-based Stewardship for Florida Waters

Bay News 9 - 9/3/22

"Florida environmentalists push clean water constitutional amendment for 2024"

The Invading Sea - 8/8/22

"Faith communities have significant role in restoring Florida waters"

Bloomberg Law - 8/5/22

"Green Amendments Will Empower Environmental Protection" by Maya K. van Rossum

Space Coast Daily (interview) - 7/28/22

"Petition calls for 'The Right to Clean and Healthy Waters' in Florida"

The Invading Sea - 6/29/22

Clean water is fundamental to America’s ‘scheme of ordered liberty’

WMNF (radio interview) - 6/21/22

"Should Florida have a right to clean water in its constitution?

Florida Weekly Naples - 6/2/22

"Floridians need a constitutional right to clean water to hold the state accountable"

The Gainesville Sun - 5/24/22

"Why we need the Florida Right to Clean and Healthy Waters Amendment"

PBS WEDU Florida This Week - 5/13/22

Rob Lorei interview with Joseph Bonasia starting at 18":42

Invading Sea - 5/3/22

"Clean waters merit the protection only a fundamental right can provide"

Florida Phoenix - 4/28/22

"Petition drive seeks to give Florida residents a fundamental right to clean water"

WJCT News (Jax) - 4/26/22

"Initiative would let people sue if government harmed water"

Orlando Weekly - 4/26/22

Orlando Weekly: "Proposed Florida constitutional amendment would create right to clean, healthy water"

NBC2 - 4/24/22

"Florida Right to Clean Water seeks Floridian signatures to preserve waterways"

News Press - 4/22/22

"Southwest Florida resident pushing to amend state constitution for a fundamental right to clean water"

Herald Tribune - 4/22/22

"Do Floridians have a right to clean water? Advocates working to change state constitution"

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Press: Text

In the News

The Orlando Sentinel - 9/13/23

VoxPopuli - 8/10/23

Flagler Weekly News - 8/4/23

The Invading Sea - 7/17/23

July Edition of Coastal Angler e-Magazine

Tampa Bay Times - 6/29/23

The Invading Sea - 6/7/23

The Bradenton Times - 6/4/23

The Orlando Sentinel - 6/2/23

The Invading Sea - 5/16/23

The Herald-Tribune - 5/5/23

Florida Today - 4/11/23

Soundings Trade Only - 4/6/23

Tampa Bay Times - 3/20/23

The Gainesville Sun - 3/13/23

TCPalm - 3/13/23

Bay Soundings - 3/13/23

The Palm Beach Post - 3/9/23

FL RTCW Press Release 3/3/23

Sun Sentinel - 3/1/23

Invading Seas - 2/16/23

Mainstreet Daily News - 2/14/23

Cape Coral Breeze - 2/9/23

Florida Weekly 2/2/23

Florida Sportsman Magazine - Feb '23 issue

Call to Action by Blair Wickstrom, Sr Editor of Florida Sportsman - Feb '23 issue

TC Palm - 1/16/23

The Invading Sea - 12/30/22

The Invading Sea - 12/15/22

Naples Florida Weekly - 12/8/22

American Bar Association - 10/28/22

News-Press - 9/19/22

News-Press - 9/12/22

Bay News 9 - 9/3/22

The Invading Sea - 8/8/22

Bloomberg Law - 8/5/22

Space Coast Daily (interview) - 7/28/22

The Invading Sea - 6/29/22

WMNF (radio interview) - 6/21/22

Florida Weekly Naples - 6/2/22

The Gainesville Sun - 5/24/22

PBS WEDU Florida This Week - 5/13/22

Invading Sea - 5/3/22

Florida Phoenix - 4/28/22

WJCT News (Jax) - 4/26/22

Orlando Weekly - 4/26/22

NBC2 - 4/24/22

News Press - 4/22/22

Herald Tribune - 4/22/22

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