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.
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 …
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 …
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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.
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 …
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(Washington – April 30, 2021) – This week, 80 Members of Congress called for funding to help veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). Led by Representatives Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP) and Jack Bergman (R-MI), the bipartisan effort in support of a treatment research program targeted at …
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Jack Dempsey, Afghanistan War veteran writes in Poltico about the necessity to get the end game for Afghanistan right. The opinion piece is titled, We Got Afghanistan Wrong, but There’s Still Time to Learn Something. Subtitled, If the U.S. wants to prevent a Taliban takeover after September, it’s time for a …
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If you have put off getting vaccinated, don’t delay any longer! It’s not too late. COVID vaccines are still available. Protect yourself and your loved ones. As a member of the U.S. Military, you pledged an oath to protect this nation. Getting vaccinated continues to Honor that pledge as a veteran …
COVID vaccination, COVID Vaccine, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, FL DOH, Florida Department of Health, VA vaccination, VaccineFlorida Phoenix originally published this OpEd by Gene Jones, President, Florida Veterans for Common Sense. It was titled,
FL veterans’ group urges defeat of SB 90 voter suppression bill.
Pioneer Floridians had a saying that rings true about Florida politics today. To paraphrase, “Your …
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