For Immediate
Release
**
PRESS ADVISORY **
LOCAL LEADERS, PUBLIC UNITE WITH A STRONG
MESSAGE:
Stop Kanter Real Estate Exploratory Oil Drilling in the Everglades
WHAT:
A press conference where local elected
leaders, Everglades restoration and clean energy advocates, and concerned
citizens will express their fierce, collective opposition to the Kanter Real
Estate oil drilling proposal and call on the Governor, the legislature, and the
public to support the efforts to stop Kanter’s plan.
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11:00 am
Please arrive for an 11 am sharp start-time; the press conference will
last no longer than 30 minutes with Q&A to follow.
WHERE:
Everglades Holiday Park
There will be reserved parking for members of the media (parking map).
WHO:
Confirmed speakers:
·
Commissioner
Beam Furr, Broward County Board of County Commissioners
·
Commissioner Melissa
McKinlay, Palm Beach Board of County Commissioners
·
Mayor Wayne
Messam, City of Miramar
·
Commissioner
Jay Schwartz, City of Pembroke Pines
·
Matthew
Schwartz, Executive Director, South Florida Wildlands Association
·
Diana
Umpierre, Organizing Representative, Sierra Club
The
Broward League of Cities will be represented, as will organizations dedicated
to the restoration of the Everglades and a 100% clean renewable energy future
for Florida. The public is invited.
**There will be visuals**
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