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Mitch PerryOctober 6, 2015

Floridians for Solar Choice, one of two groups fighting to put a constitutional amendment proposal regarding solar power on the 2016 ballot, received an endorsement Tuesday from the Florida Wildlife Federation, the statewide organization working to protect the Sunshine State’s wildlife for nearly 80 years. “The Florida Wildlife Federation Board of Directors recently voted to support […]

Phil AmmannAugust 13, 2015

A statewide group promoting fiscal responsibility at all levels of government is the latest to endorse the solar energy ballot initiative by Consumers for Smart Solar. Floridians for Government Accountability, a corporation formed to educate the public on economic issues, is throwing its support behind the campaign to oppose a “consumer unfriendly” initiative put forth […]

Phil AmmannAugust 10, 2015

In the race to expand solar energy in Florida, one side is opening strong by posting blockbuster first-month fundraising numbers, which they credit to a campaign of transparency and diversity. Consumers for Smart Solar, the group behind a proposed solar amendment for the 2016 Florida ballot, announced Monday it raised more than $463,000 in its first month. The group […]

Phil AmmannAugust 5, 2015

Consumers for Smart Solar — the bipartisan coalition of business and civic leaders— received three significant endorsements in its campaign to put a solar energy amendment on Florida’s 2016 ballot. In a joint announcement Tuesday, the Florida Council for Safe Communities, National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and the Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) […]

Ryan RayApril 22, 2015

President of the conservative National Black Chamber of Commerce Harry Alford has issued a letter taking a stand on behalf of his group against an emerging Florida ballot initiative that would ease restrictions against rooftop solar panels for homes and businesses. Alford teed off against the move, saying that while it appears to expand consumer choice and […]

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Florida Wildlife Federation endorses Floridians for Solar Choice constitutional amendment

Floridians for Government Accountability latest group to endorse Smart Solar Amendment

Consumers for Smart Solar posts blockbuster $460K in first month fundraising

Three influential groups announce support for Smart Solar Amendment

National black business group comes out against Florida solar ballot initiative