Hi folks,
We are inching our way toward 1,100 signatures, and as of now we are at 964. That is a huge accomplishment, but momentum has slowed, so I am asking all of you to please keep sharing. Send it to friends, family, neighbors, post it again, every signature gets us closer.
Several of you have reached out about getting more involved and meeting to strategize. If that is something you are interested in, please fill out this brief form so I can connect that group and organize our first meeting:
We are also adjusting our strategy based on new information. We are hearing from commissioners that their hands may be tied, and that the decision ultimately rests with IRSC leadership and the state. That means we expand our outreach.
We still want to keep the heat on our county commissioners, but we also need to start contacting IRSC officials and state leaders directly. This is no longer just a local issue; it is statewide!
Please continue calling, emailing, and texting commissioners. If you see them in person, take a moment to respectfully share how you feel. They need to hear from us!
At the same time, begin reaching out to IRSC leadership and trustees:
IRSC Executive Leadership
Dr. Timothy E. Moore, President
timmoore@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4701
Dr. Michael Hageloh, Executive VP
hageloh@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4772
Andrew Treadwell, Government Relations
atreadwe@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4701
Tony Quinn, Facilities
tquinn@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4772
Bruce W. Fraser, AI Initiatives
bfraser@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4772
District Board of Trustees
Christa Luna, Chair
cluna1@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4763
Sandra J. Krischke
skrischke@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4763
Melissa D. Kindell
mkindell@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4763
José L. Conrado
jconrado@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4763
Anthony D. George Jr.
ageorge2@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4763
Main IRSC line, (772) 462-4772 or (866) 792-4772
We also need to elevate this to the state level:
Executive Office of the Governor
(850) 717-9337
GovernorRon.DeSantis@eog.myflorida.com
Florida Department of Education
Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr.
(850) 245-0505
Commissioner@fldoe.org
Kathy Hebda, Florida College System
(850) 245-0407
Kathy.Hebda@fldoe.org
Legislative Contacts
Senator Bryan Ávila
(850) 487-5039
avila.bryan.web@flsenate.gov
District Office: (305) 364-3073
Senator Erin Grall
(850) 487-5029
grall.erin.web@flsenate.gov
District Office: (772) 595-1398
Representative Kaylee Tuck
(850) 717-5083
kaylee.tuck@myfloridahouse.gov
District Office: (863) 386-6000
Environmental Oversight
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, (850) 245-2118
South Florida Water Management District, (561) 686-8800
IRSC’s messaging may frame this project as sustainable, but we know the real risks to our water, our infrastructure, and our way of life. It is critical that decision makers hear directly from the people who will be impacted.
Finally, we want to show up strong at the County Commissioner meeting next Thursday at 9:00 AM at the Historic Courthouse. Let’s pack the room and make it impossible to ignore our voices.
This is now a statewide effort, which means we need more people and more signatures. Keep the pressure on, keep sharing, and let’s get this done.
Onward,
Wyatt