Florida Democratic Party Responds to Trump Administration Proposal to Open Florida’s Coasts to Offshore Drilling

Today, the Trump Administration announced a proposal to open Florida’s coasts to offshore drilling. Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried issued the following statement upon the announcement:

“Trump’s proposal to open Florida’s coasts to drilling is a nonstarter,” said Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried. “Our sensitive, pristine natural environments are not up for auction to the highest bidder, no matter what Trump has promised his big oil donors.”

“Florida has a long history of bipartisan support against drilling off our coastlines. Our state’s fragile ecosystem and economy would be irreparably harmed if this proposal were to move forward. We’re just 15 years past the horrific tragedy of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. To open our state up to another such attack on our precious natural resources would be a travesty.

I call upon all Floridians who care about our State to demand a full stop to any proposal that would open our Gulf or Atlantic Coasts to drilling.”