Staff Reports
Two Republican Senators from Northeast Florida, Fleming Island’s Rob Bradley and Fernandina Beach’s Aaron Bean, brought home some hardware this week in the form of awards.
On the strength of his SB 10, Bradley won Audubon’s Champion of the Everglades Award.
“I am extremely honored to be recognized by Audubon Florida,” said Sen. Bradley in a press release.
“The ecological importance of the Florida Everglades reaches far beyond our state. I’m proud to have sponsored the legislation that will reduce harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee and will allow for a large volume of water to be cleaned, stored and moved south into the Everglades and Florida Bay,” Bradley added.
“Senator Bradley‘s leadership on behalf of the Everglades proves his dedication to protecting Florida’s land and water resources,” said Julie Hill-Gabriel, Audubon Florida’s deputy director.
“He secured support in the Florida Legislature for the biggest legislative victory for Florida’s environment in 2017. We applaud Senator Bradley and are glad to name him as this year’s Champion of the Everglades,” Hill-Gabriel added.
Bean, meanwhile, won the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center’s 2017 See the Girl Legislator of the Year Award, which honors “systemic changes to positively impact girls and young women affected by the justice system,” per a press release from his office.
“I am truly honored to receive the 2017 See the Girl Legislator of the Year Award from the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center,” said Sen. Bean.
“Far too often in our society, the unique needs of girls are overlooked and a one-size-fits-all approach is applied in our justice system. Our young women want and deserve better,” Bean added, “which is why I am honored to advocate for Florida’s girls and the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center.”
