FL
2nd
Republican
1st
"I am a founding member of the Rivers Coalition and have been a citizen advocate for many years working for river protections. We must implement solutions that will not send more inland water into our estuary which causes algae blooms and destroys the delicate balance needed to keep our rivers clean and productive."
Leadership: Ed Fielding recognizes the importance of a healthy environment. He promises he will fight against costly urban sprawl. He fought against the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Amendment that the commission majority voted for. This sprawl amendment will result in more development in rural agricultural land and will result in tax increases for existing residents and businesses to pay for the new services. Urban sprawl can potentially diminsh important habitats for biodiversity.
He is also a founding member of the Rivers Coalition and has beed a citizen advocate for many years working for river protection. He believes we must implement solutions that will not send more inland water into estuaries which cause harmful algal blooms and destroys the delicate balance needed to keep rivers clean and productive.