Author: Cyndi Lenz
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Trying to Understand the Structure of the SFWMD within Government, St Lucie River/Indian River Lagoon
Most important information regarding SFWMD. They couldn’t have helped to buy the land if they wanted because that power was taken away. Amazing that they forget to tell us. Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch Florida Statutes books on shelf. Public photo. If there is one thing I have learned in my seven-year stint in local government, it is…
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June is educate your legislators in mental illness month. I said so!
@joenegronfl who said http://fcir.org/2012/07/26/florida-slips-even-lower-in-mental-health-funding/ “More specifically, state Sen. Joe Negron, R-Palm City, advocated cuts to so-called soft services, which include mental health and drug-addiction programs, because many of these services address what Negon views as “a lack of willpower, a lack of discipline, a lack of character.” Negron was the chair of appropriations for health and human services…
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Where are the Pet-Friendly Shelters?
@MartinCountygov @TCPalm @TCPalmAndreassi To Our Commissioners in Martin and St Lucie County. This past Saturday I attended our annual disaster conference. Our area includes Martin County, Port St Lucie County, Okeechobee County and Indian River County. The MRC (Medical Reserve Corp) are volunteers who assist in disasters. The only county that seemed to have it…
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Do our Legislators Need to be Credentialed?
Our Legislators Need to be Credentialed. As a nurse I have to be credentialed into order to work. I had to go to school, take my boards, pay for my license. I have to complete continuing education. That’ s just to keep my license. Then in order to be a nurse and have a job…
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Paddlefest 2015: RiverKidz
Paddlefest 2015: RiverKidz We have an amazing group of RiverKidz! This year, I caught up with Katy Lewey. Here is some video of the Riverkidz speaking out. The River Kidz have some cool new tee shirts. I just bought a bunch for my grandson and nieces. Nice white cotton. Perfect for the summer. and cool…
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What can we do about the death of Florida Bay, our water, our river, our eastuaries? Bring me the person in charge!
What can we do about the death of Florida Bay, our water, our river, our estuaries? Feeling frustration? Yes me too. This just in from the keys free press. Why is Rick Scott destroying Florida? http://pdf.keysnews.com/weeklys/freepress.pdf Opinion piece that is in this weeks Florida Keys Free Press at http://pdf.keysnews.com/weeklys/freepress.pdf that reads as follows: Florida Bay…
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Paddlefest 2015: Project L.I.F.T.
Paddlefest 2015: Project Lift http://www.projectliftmc.com How Project L.I.F.T. works Project L.I.F.T. combines job-training, community service and behavior modification with pioneering community solutions during difficult economic times. “At-risk” youth members of Project L.I.F.T. have the opportunity to literally affect the lives of hundreds of individuals in a positive way through innovative interventions and service learning experiences. This…
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Dolphin Ecology Project: Let’s help our Southern IRL Dolphin Family
Dolphin Ecology Project Yesterday, I caught up with Nik Mader of the Dolphin Ecology Project at Paddlefest 2015. We have around 100 resident dolphins in the southern Indian River Lagoon. They live here like we live here. Nik reminds us what happens to the water happens to the Dolphins. So if this happens to us…
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Memorial Day 2015: Remembering Uncle Edward Gelman
My son Adam and I traveled to the Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, England to visit the grave of my Uncle. I never met him. His memory was kept alive by stories from my Dad and my grandparents.
