Melissa Ross
Former Florida Governor and Senator Bob Graham will host a free environmental webinar next week for those interested in becoming politically engaged around environmental issues in the state.
The online event is in partnership with the group 1000 Friends of Florida, and is set for next Tuesday, April 10 at noon.
Billed as the state’s leading not-for-profit smart growth advocacy organization, 1000 Friends of Florida is engaged in “building better communities and saving special places in one of the fastest growing states in the nation.”
Graham, along with former Alvin Brown Chief of Staff Chris Hand and 1000 Friends of Florida President Ryan Smart, will discuss techniques “to upgrade the quality and impact of your advocacy to become a more effective champion for Florida’s natural resources.”
In recent years, Graham has become an increasingly vocal advocate for preserving Florida’s environment. (Not to mention making news of late with his thoughts on secret 9/11 records).
Graham and Hand, meanwhile, are the co-authors of America, the Owner’s Manual, which provides guidance on how to improve outcomes with government, and are releasing an updated version later this year.
The webinar invite calls upon participants by saying that “Floridians concerned about the deterioration of the physical environment and the negative impact on our quality of life need to speak directly and frankly to our elected leaders about doing a better job protecting Florida’s most important economic, environmental, and cultural assets.”
