This op-ed originally ran on Jan 25, 2018 in NewsPress, Part of the USA Today Network. Proposal 23 is just another “feel-good” constitutional provision that will inspire frivolous litigation, rather than needed environmental protection. That’s how Herschel Vinyard, former secretary of Florida’s DEP, characterized this proposed environmental amendment to Florida’s constitution, currently winding its way
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Hot off the press: An op-ed written by the #NMGreenAmendment sponsors: Senators Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, Bill Soules, and Harold Pope and Rep Joanne Ferrary
"It is time that our New Mexico government officials have a clearer and stronger mandate from the people — a mandate that makes clear that a right to clean water, air, land is something that all who live in New Mexico are entitled to and can expect."
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Right to clean air, water and land: A Green Amendment for the generations
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It is time that our New Mexico government officials have a clearer and stronger mandate from the people.Last night, we hosted our second training on Maine's #GreenAmendment aka the Pine Tree Amendment! Thanks to everyone who joined the session to learn about personalizing your story and giving testimony. We're working together to make environmental rights a reality in Maine!
Thank you New Jersey Student Sustainability Coalition for creating this social media week of action on the #NJGreenAmendment !
The #GreenAmendment is an amendment to the Bill of Rights of a state constitution that protects the rights of all people, including future generations, to pure water, clean air, a stable climate, and healthy environment. Green Amendments put environmental rights on par with other fundamental rights such as freedom of speech, press and religion, property rights, and the right to bear arms. Protect environmental rights for the people of New Jersey, & help make #NJGreenAmendment a reality!
Check out how you can participate in this social media week of action at tiny.cc/sm_masterdoc
