Captains For Clean Water

Fighting for clean water, healthy estuaries, and America’s Everglades.

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

@RepBrianMast Thank YOU🇺🇸

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

A HUGE thank you to @JonMartinEsq for having the courage to do what’s right. Thanks for removing section 48 from SB290. Your leadership is unrivaled. @GlyphosateGirl

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

BREAKING: The disparagement clause (Section 48) of SB 290 has been stripped from the Senate bill! Nearly 10,000 emails and 2,000 calls made this happen. Public engagement works. Continuing to keep an eye on the house version that’s still out there.

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

@annvandersteel Keep up the pressure

[Fluid Fishing @FluidFishing]

Florida anglers & boaters — clean water is on the line.
A provision in Florida’s Farm Bill could weaken protections for our waterways and fisheries.
👉 Take action with @Captains4CleanWtr — link in our bio
Let lawmakers know to DELETE it.
#CleanWaterMatters #ProtectFloridaWaters #FluidFishing #CaptainsForCleanWater

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

FLORIDA POLITICIANS ARE FIGHTING TO TAKE AWAY FREE SPEECH

After Wednesday’s House hearing on HB 433, we pressed the bill sponsor for answers about the bill’s disparagement provision, a clause that threatens the First Amendment and protects big industry.

Instead of answers, we caught a legislative aide secretly recording us.

This provision:

-Expands food libel law to protect Big Sugar and Big Chem
-Makes it legally risky to criticize ag practices
-Silences the public through intimidation

After an hour of opposition testimony, the sponsor claimed this provision won’t change anything.

So why the secrecy?
Why no answers?
And why rush this bill through?

Because powerful special interests want it, and they don’t want scrutiny.

The First Amendment is not up for negotiation.

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

🎥 What the heck actually happened in Tallahassee this week?⁠
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Watch the full behind-the-scenes recap of our day in Tallahassee: https://t.co/cxdvAllv3C

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

@GlyphosateGirl Apparently Florida lawmakers think the First Amendment is up for negotiations. Kill the disparagement provision in SB 290 🗣️

[Kelly Ryerson @GlyphosateGirl]

Florida Gag Law Update: A section was placed into the Florida Farm Bill that would make it impossible for people to criticize or debate food and public health. More than 9000 emails flooded the committee demanding that free speech be upheld as a constitutional right. The hearing was postponed.

Section 48 of SB 290 needs to be stripped immediately.
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[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

Apparently Florida lawmakers think the First Amendment is up for negotiations. Kill the disparagement provision in SB 290 🗣️

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

The Florida state legislative session is underway, and we’re paying close attention to the decisions being made that could impact our waterways and the places we love.

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

THIS ⬇️

“Florida's economy relies on that same beautiful coastline, vibrant tourism industry, and sustainable fisheries. In fact, Florida's beaches alone generate more than $127.7 billion per year in tourism spending and support over 2.1 million tourism-related jobs. Unfortunately, all these resources suffered devastating harm during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010.”

Thank you to Florida's congressional delegation for standing up.
Our guides & businesses know firsthand the harm from a spill.

[Senator Ashley Moody @SenAshleyMoody]

ICYMI: @SenRickScott and I led Florida's entire congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump encouraging him to reject any potential plans from @Interior that would violate his moratorium banning oil drilling off
Florida's coasts.

Read more below⬇️
https://t.co/97NHBrz6VV

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

The EAA Reservoir is widely considered the crown jewel of Everglades restoration, but Big Sugar’s proposed rock mine threatens to undermine its future. Read more about it below.

https://t.co/hfWL71uuDi

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

🚩 Was the sheriff lying then or lying now?? Let us know what you think in the comments...⁠
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And if you missed Part 1 about Big Sugar’s rock mine in the Everglades, go check it out now.

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

Here are the newest developments in the fight against Big Sugar’s rock mine, stay tuned for part 2.

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

Here are the newest developments in the fight against Big Sugar’s rock mine. As always, stay tuned for more updates.

https://t.co/GqD5fW8K12

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

We’re in this fight because we’ve witnessed the changes firsthand, and we’re determined to restore and protect these wild places for generations to come.⁠
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Help us bring more people into the fight for clean water—wear your CFCW hat, share our posts, spark conversations, and educate those around you. ⁠
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The more people we bring into the fold, the louder our collective voice will be when it matters most 💪

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

This is exactly why we must stay engaged in the fight for clean water 💪

Capt. Rufus made it clear at our guide rendezvous yesterday—progress only continues if we remain active and outspoken. We can’t let up. And we must keep bringing more people into the effort so our collective voice grows stronger.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead

So, let’s stay engaged. And let’s get others engaged too. Together, we can make a real difference, and safeguard Florida’s waters for generations to come.

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

How does muck in the Caloosahatchee River affect our water quality?👇

https://t.co/JaRHMzZ1yB

[Captains For Clean Water @Capt4CleanWater]

Another milestone in the fight to restore our Everglades 💪

https://t.co/X5EGSAoo8w