FLVCS and Rank My Vote Florida need your help to make ranked-choice voting (RCV) a reality in Florida! The Sarasota City Commission is holding a Ranked-Choice Voting hearing at Sarasota City Hall on September 20th at 6:00 PM, and we’d like you to be there! This is our best opportunity to advance RCV, not just …
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August 2021 Meeting Highlights
Did you miss the August Zoom meeting? The August 2021 Meeting highlights are now available for viewing.The meeting featured, Dr. Dave Tomasko, Executive Director of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. He spoke about Red Tide and how the latest Piney Point spill affected it.
Fourth of July Reflection
By Gene Jones, President, Florida Veterans for Common Sense
As we celebrate America’s birthday on the Fourth of July, let us reflect on the promise of America after 245 years of independence. We can be proud that we have come so far although we are humbled to recognize how much has to be …
Homeless Vets Stand Down 2021
FLVCS Stands Up to Help Homeless Vets
Florida Veterans for Common Sense (FLVCS) participated in the 2021 Sarasota County Homeless Vets Stand Down on June 26th. As an original co-founder of the Sarasota County Homeless Veterans Stand Down in 2000, FLVCS has participated ever since.
The Jewish Family & Children Services of the …
FLVCS Memorial Day Message
By Gene Jones, Florida Veterans for Common Sense President
Memorial Day Reflection
On this Memorial Day let’s all take the time to reflect on the lives of our compatriots who died for us and our country. They made the ultimate sacrifice because they believed they were protecting our democracy and were fighting for a just cause.
…Phosphate Mining Threatens Florida
Image by Floyd Rice
By Jack Merriam, FLVCS Environmental Working Group
Climate change has long been a threat to national security and Florida’s economy and environment. Now we need to add phosphate mining and processing as an additional threat to Florida’s economy and environment.
Piney Point highlights the dangers and real costs to the public …