Martin County Democrats support the signing of the nonpartisan petitions for the Right to Clean Water and Medicaid Expansion. Come to headquarters (611 SW Federal Hwy, Suite K1) to fill out the petitions, or print out the petition and mail according to the instructions on the petition. See below for info on printing petitions.
Click here or on graphic above to enter the Right to Clean Water website. It provides good information on the petition. You can also download a prefilled petition by clicking on the link that says "Click here to send prefilled petition emails..." We recommend printing out the prefilled petition.
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The Florida Right to Clean Water petition is an effort to amend Florida's constitution to legally recognize the right to clean and healthy water for all Floridians. It aims to hold the government accountable for protecting Florida's waterways, ensuring they are safe for drinking, swimming, fishing, and supporting ecosystems. This petition seeks to give citizens the power to enforce this right if water quality standards are not met. This would allow us as citizens to sue companies that destroy our water.
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Note that petitions are to be signed only by registered Florida voters.​
To print out a PREFILLED petition, after clicking on the link to the prefilled petitions (you will see the tallyED logo in upper left corner), wait for a few seconds and then you'll see three options.
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Number 1: Find a Campaign....Choose Right to Clean and Healthy Waters
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Number 2: Find Your Voter Record..Click on County and scroll down and select Martin (if you are a Martin County resident). Then enter First and Last Name and Search. The tallyED app will then find your voter info. Then click on Select.
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Number 3: Then you click on Go to get your petition. You'll then be asked to enter your email address. You should then receive an email that includes a .pdf of your petition. Print it, sign it, and mail it to the address on the petition. Be sure to use the same signature that you have on your voter registration card.
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To print out a BLANK petition from the website, click on the Petition button. You have a choice of English, Spanish, or Creole petition. Click on your language choice and the petition .pdf will appear. Print it.
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Number 1: Fill out the Voter Registration section. First, carefully fill out Name, Address, City, Zip. Note that you enter the County, not the Country.​
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Number 2: Then either enter your Voter Registration Number or your date of birth.​
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Number 3: Then sign with the signature you used to register to vote. It's important that signatures match signature on the voter registration card, or your petition may not be counted. Enter date that you are signing the petition. ​Then mail to the address on the petition or bring your completed petition to our headquarters and we will pass it on to the amendment coordinator.
Talking Points - Reasons for supporting the Florida RIght to Clean Water petition
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Why It Matters:
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Florida's water is vital for drinking, recreation, tourism, and wildlife. However, pollution, algal blooms, and contamination have made many waterways unsafe.
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This petition ensures that clean water is recognized as a fundamental right, protecting both people and the environment.
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What It Does:
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Amends the Florida Constitution to guarantee the right to clean water.
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Requires the government to protect and restore Florida's waterways.
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Allows citizens to take legal action if water quality standards are not upheld.
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Who Benefits:
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Residents: Safe drinking water and healthier ecosystems.
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Tourism & Economy: Clean water supports Florida's tourism, fishing, and outdoor industries.
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Wildlife: Protects habitats for fish, manatees, and other wildlife.
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Current Issues:
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Algal blooms (like red tide and blue-green algae) are harming ecosystems and public health.
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Pollution from agriculture, development, and industry is degrading water quality.
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How You Can Help:
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Sign the petition to get this amendment on the ballot.
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Spread the word to friends, family, and community members.
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Visit floridarighttocleanwater.org to learn more and get involved.
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Click here or on graphic above to enter the Medicaid Expansion petition website. It provides good information on the petition. You can also download a prefilled petition by clicking on the link that says "Click here to send prefilled petition emails..." We recommend printing out the prefilled petition. You can also download a blank copy of the petition from the website and print it out.
Process for completing this petition is similar to the Right to Clean Water petition. See above for details.​
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