Dirty Money Alert: Next Florida Senate President gets $25k in Big Sugar cash

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At VoteWater we believe Dirty Money = Dirty Water.

That's why we're so alarmed that Sen. Ben Albritton's political committee, "Friends of Ben Albritton," got $25,000 from U.S. Sugar last month.

Albritton is the Florida Senate Majority Leader and will be Florida Senate President for the 2024-26 term. How might he "thank" the sugar industry for its faith in him? And what might that mean for Florida's nutrient-plagued waterways?

We take a closer look at the implications, and how Big Sugar's political giving is one reason you should sign the new Sugar Reform Now petition from our friends at Friends of the Everglades — all in this week's newsletter.

VoteWater Executive Director Gil Smart was featured in a New York Times deep dive into the algae blooms on Lake Okeechobee, and what should be done to address this worsening environmental calamity.

VoteWater is proud to announce the addition of four new members to our Board of Directors: Carol Ann Mayer, Suzee Bailey, Michael Beautyman and Bill Hinners. Read their bios on the VoteWater website.

P.S. Signatures Needed! The "Right to Clean and Healthy Waters" petition needs 900,000 signature by November 30 to get on the 2024 ballot. The petition can be printed out and signed here: http://www.floridarighttocleanwater.org/