Haley Busch

Florida native with a soft spot for boiled peanuts.
Outreach Director at @floridafriends
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@UFPlanning alum
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[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

If lawmakers are serious about responsible growth, the House must act on SB 840 before the session ends.

https://t.co/v0g9gIQ22S

[Friends of Florida @floridafriends]

"The forces behind SB 180 have gambled that Floridians don’t care about the inner workings of government. This is the chance to prove them wrong — possibly one of the last chances Floridians will have." https://t.co/HrEhr6PyZa

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

@AnthonyClose And even then, the State of Florida has now preempted much more of what local governments can and cannot approve or change in their comp plans and LDRs. See SB 180 passed this session.

[Friends of Florida @floridafriends]

1000 Friends Communications Director Haley Busch: "By making a good bill better, lawmakers can close loopholes, prevent future threats and ensure Florida’s public lands remain protected."
https://t.co/wXj1glyIOr

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

"The measure comes about eight years after the commission voted in 2016 to pass the SMART Plan, which identified transit solutions for major transit corridors throughout the county."
https://t.co/pY20uhWOLy

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

Thought-provoking, with good ideas for action mentioned by Tampa Bay Area industry leaders.
@dartmouth94 @FirstStreetFdn
Now, how will the FL Legislature respond?

https://t.co/tKXMFpEtar

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

"...a fractured reality has emerged in Helene's wake.
On the coasts, there's widespread destruction. Inland, life appears almost normal."

^This. My heart is heavy for friends and neighbors who lost everything. 💔

[Kathryn Varn @kathrynvarn]

Wrote about an emotional Pinellas County Commission meeting, how weird it feels to live here right now, and why it's important to take care of yourself after a disaster like Hurricane Helene. https://t.co/Q52JOaW694

[Friends of Florida @floridafriends]

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[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

Regarding transit projects rather than interstate widening: "The region’s “Achilles’ heel” is a lack of local funding, said David Gwynn, District 7 secretary for the Florida Department of Transportation, in an email."

https://t.co/f4xPQlHWEn

[Friends of Florida @floridafriends]

This week the Florida Department of Environmental Protection unveiled a startling proposal that calls for adding golf courses and pickleball courts, and expanding lodging, at state parks.

Visit this link to take action today:
https://t.co/6oIDuunwew

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

@SmartGrowthUSA “If 20 people/day fell out of the sky, we’d shut down the aviation industry,” said CEO of @SmartGrowthUSA “Unfortunately we’ve built an automobile-centric culture in this country…and for whatever reason we believe it’s the cost of doing business.” https://t.co/pqevCF3jys

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

It's release day for @SmartGrowthUSA 's 2024 Dangerous by Design report. Unfortunately, Florida metro areas dominate the list with Tampa Bay ranked no.8 for most dangerous to be a pedestrian.
#DangerousbyDesign
https://t.co/DZBrtFKQ35

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

30 seconds could save lives if only Clearwater would vote to make Drew Street safer | Editorial https://t.co/4j3AEaLebV

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

"Either the mass transit network serves people outside the city & loses more money & needs more subsidies -or it doesn’t & therefore doesn’t do anything to garner their support. Some suburban voters want better service but don’t want to pay for it..."
https://t.co/ljiQ8eAyrZ

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

"Buckhorn called transportation the region’s Achilles heel. He stressed the importance of creating a multimodal transit network that includes efficient buses, light rail in urban areas, highspeed rail to connect cities statewide..."
https://t.co/I93N1l5i78 via @stpetecatalyst

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

@matthew_peddie @FloridaMatters @1000FriendsofFl @savethemanatee Great interview! @floridafriends

[Nathan Crabbe @nathancrabbe]

"(A)ccording to a new report by scientists from four major Florida universities, the wildlife corridor — if completed — will not only allow wildlife to survive in the coming decades, it will make climate change less destructive to humans." https://t.co/unkhc8kwtt

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

"The crackdown in Lee County represents an attempt by FEMA to shift the cost burden of climate risk away from the federal government (and the public that funds it) and onto local homeowners."

https://t.co/EFgMQM7nZR

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

Governor Graham was devoted to public service, volunteering countless hours to leading our environmental coalition and contemplating the many challenges Florida's precious lands, waters, and wildlife face. He gave back to us Floridians in so many ways and will be sorely missed.

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

My first job out of college was for the Florida Conservation Coalition, an organization chaired by Governor Bob Graham. I remember trembling as I picked up the phone call to accept the job offer, made by the Governor himself! 🧵

[Haley Busch @Haley_Burg]

Within a few minutes, I relaxed, realizing I was speaking with a kind man, and the kind of leader and mentor every young person seeks professionally.