Why doesn't the Florida Keys look like the rest of South Florida with wall-to-wall high-rise condos and hotels? There is only one answer, and that is the Florida Keys Critical Concern Designation. Kids 4 Keys, in Key West, Florida, have joined together with other Florida colleagues to initiate a letter writing campaign to all politicians including State Representatives and Senators to make them aware of all the horrendous consequences if the Florida Keys Critical Concern Designation is rescinded.

In 1990, President George Bush signed legislation that created the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. He did this to save the Florida Keys and waters for generations to come. We say "Governor Bush your father saved the waters of the Florida Keys for all Americans—so Governor, please permanently safeguard the beauty of the Keys from being scarred by high rise condos!"

(Credit; Photo Left. J.R. Melanson of www.skypic.com)

DID YOU KNOW?
82% of all likely VOTERS
STRONGLY OPPOSE RESCINDING CRITICAL CONCERN

A recent poll confirmed that 82% of all likely Republican, Democratic and Independent voters STRONGLY OPPOSE RESCINDING the FLORIDA KEYS CRITICAL CONCERN DESIGNATION.

Here is what the likely voters say will happen if Critical Concern is rescinded:

- 86% believe developers will build high priced high-rise condos

- 78% believe the Florida Keys will end up looking like an extension of Miami Beach

- 91% believe roads, highways and bridges will be congested with traffic caused by increased population

- 76% believe taxes will be increased to support the increased population

- 75% believe the current hurricane evacuation plans will be insufficient to support the increased population

[1] Lake Research, March 2006

To all the Florida State Representatives and Senators please Vote No on the De-Designation of the Florida Keys. Your children and grandchildren will forever be indebted to you if you save the natural beauty of the Florida Keys from high-rise development. Join us in our plan to create a letter writing campaign that will help preserve the natural beauty of the Keys.

Contact us  in Key West, Florida, to join a grassroots letter writing campaign to save the Florida Keys from condominiums and misguided politicians.

Follow the bill http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=33262

Additional Links:
www.myfloridahouse.gov •  www.leg.state.fl.us/kids • http://eogtmp.sto.fl.gov
www.flagovkids.com • www.flsenate.gov • www.flsenate.gov/SenateKids

Environmental groups opposing de-designation: