Buchanan to Host Roundtable on Red Tide Outbreak
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
I went to a round table once with DeSantis and they accomplish nothing, serving as a political tool to impress upon their constituents that they are taking action. I have been pushing ideas for years, that political figures like the Mayor of Venice (Pachota, Feinsod, and Holic) and his fellow council members have chosen to ignore….. Yet, if you look at the attendees for this event, they are mostly politicians. Frank
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Buchanan Press Release
BRADENTON, Fla. – Congressman Vern Buchanan will host a roundtable discussion on the recent increased levels of red tide in Southwest Florida and its impact on human health, the economy and marine life as well as potential federal solutions for mitigating harmful algal blooms. Participants will also discuss pending legislation in Congress, including Buchanan’s legislation, the Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act, which amends the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a “major disaster.”
The participants will include:
- Ed Chiles, Founder, Chiles Hospitality
- Dr. Michael Mullan, Executive Director, Roskamp Institute
- Dr. Dave Tomasko, Executive Director, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program
- Ed Sherwood, Executive Director, Tampa Bay Estuary Program
- John Chappy, Mayor of Bradenton Beach
- Kevin Van Ostenbridge, Chairman, Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
- Mike Rahn, Commissioner District 4, Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
- Jason Bearden, Commissioner at Large, Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
- Mike Haycock, Commissioner at Large, Longboat Key Town Commission
- Maureen Merrigan, Commissioner District 5, Longboat Key Town Commission
- Gary Kauffman, Commissioner-elect, Longboat Key Town Commission
- Carol Soustek, Commission Chair/Vice Mayor, City of Holmes Beach
- Dan Diggins, Commissioner, Homes Beach City Commission
- Ron Huibers, Chair, Holmes Beach Clean Water Committee
The roundtable will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Beach House Waterfront Restaurant, 200 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217. The Congressman will hold a press availability immediately following the event at 11:45 a.m. on the beach outside the restaurant.
WHO: U.S. Rep. Buchanan, Key Stakeholders
WHAT: Red Tide Roundtable and Press Availability
WHEN: Friday, March 17, 11:00 a.m. roundtable, 11:45 a.m. press availability
WHERE: Beach House Waterfront Restaurant, 200 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217