Friend,

This World Conservation Day, I'm reminded of why I decided to run for Senate in the first place.

In the face of man-made climate change and politicians like Rick Scott who willfully turn a blind eye as their policies destroy the natural beauty that made me fall in love with the Sunshine State in the first place — I had to make saving that beauty a key priority of my work in Congress.

See, Florida is home to more than 80 distinct ecosystems — and in Congress, I worked tirelessly on the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment to bolster the natural resilience of the delicate Everglades, wetlands, and coastlines in my district from careless, profit-driven over-development.

I fought to fortify our world-class beaches and clear blue waters, safeguard the stunning coral reefs extending along the Keys (the only living barrier reef in the continental United States), and conserve the countless precious species that make Florida one of the most biodiverse states in the country.

Thanks to that work, I earned the endorsement of the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund almost as soon as I announced my candidacy for Senate.
If I have your support, too, then will you help me continue my work to save Florida's natural beauty in the Senate by chipping in a donation before my Wednesday end-of-month deadline?

But whether or not Republicans like Rick Scott believe in climate change — its effects on our homes, our economy, and our future are undeniable.

Our Sunshine State is on the front lines of a veritable climate crisis. We've long felt the deadly impacts of stronger storms, hotter summers, and higher seas. 

And due to our heightened vulnerability, working families now bear the brunt of extreme property insurance premiums while their taxes are spent rebuilding in the wake of the billion-dollar natural disasters we withstand each year — instead of going toward the cost-saving solutions that will prevent them.

But as governor, my opponent banned the use of the term “climate change” and still dismisses it as "nuisance flooding" — a convenient way to gloss over the fact that his policies were directly responsible for the devastating impacts of those floods on our communities.

"Red Tide Rick" rolled back the critical environmental protections that could've prevented the toxic algae blooms that led to massive marine animal die-offs and the poisoning of our seafood. His obsession with short-term profit has led to the destruction of not only Florida's beauty, but also the robust industries and communities that depend on it to thrive.

In short, he's left our state's future on the line. So this World Conservation Day, I'm counting on you to join me in the fight for Florida and for every community and creature that calls the Sunshine State home.

Please, friend, if you love our slice of paradise as much as I do, will you give $5 (or anything you can spare) to help me defeat Rick Scott and his destructive, climate-denying agenda? I know the tides are turning blue, but they'll only stay that way if I can count on supporters like you to stand with me in the fight for Florida's beautiful future.

Thanks for taking the time to read this,

Debbie