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Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls

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Second, Amendment 2 required a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the state legislature to authorize the transfer, sale, or disposal of land under the control of the state agriculture or environmental protection departments.”. Election Results = PASSED with 84%+ voter support. Red-breasted Merganser. Photo by © Mike Blevins.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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Such registries would help protect animals, pet guardians and communities by preventing repeat offenses from anyone with an established history of abusing animals. Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact.

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Republican-Led Florida Legislature to Destroy Environment

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Sure, that title is hyperbolic but the results of HB-991, should it become law , would be absolutely horrible for Florida’s environment. Here’s hoping the bill is stopped before it becomes law! It won’t be Florida Republicans destroying the environment but their corporate puppet-masters.

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