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Florida Federation of Garden Clubs:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN
"Conserve and Protect Florida's Scenic Beauty"
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BY INITIATIVE PETITION
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 7(a) of the Florida Constitution states "It shall be the policy of the state to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty"; and
WHEREAS, Florida's legislature has not effectively upheld Article II, Section 7 (a) of the state constitution; and
WHEREAS, Trees are removed, or destroyed, on public property and public rights-of-way to enhance the visibility of a billboard; sponsored beautification projects have been jeopardized, severely modified or destroyed to accommodate billboards on adjoining or other property, and;
WHEREAS, For almost seventy-eight (78) years the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. (FFGC) strongly supported policies that will strengthen Conservation of Natural Resources programs, support increases in Roadside Beautification and Scenic Highway programs, and promote preservation and conservation of Florida's Scenic Beauty for both residents and visitors to appreciate and enjoy; and
WHEREAS, Article XI, s.3 provides that "the power to propose the revision or amendment of any portion or portion of this constitution is "reserved to the people"; and
WHEREAS, The goals, objectives and program of the FFGC are in harmony with the "Conservation and Protection of Florida's Scenic Beauty: Florida's Billboard Amendment; be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Directors of the eighteen thousand member Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., meeting in regular session on September 11-12, 2002, strongly support the Scenic Beauty, Inc. Petition Initiative to amend the Florida Constitution-Article II, Sec. 7 Natural resources and scenic beauty.
Jean Bates Villareal
Resolutions Chairman, FFGC
Karen Hall
Recording Secretary, FFGC
Gloria Blake
President
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
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