I’ve had so many calls and reactions to my recent post “Keeping Alive the Power of the Public Voice,” that I’m going to keep sharing my photo archives of the “Riverlution.” Yes, today’s modern Florida water advocacy all started here in Martin County.
This next set of archived photos is dated August 10, 2013, Lost Summer (only seven days after the Rally at the Locks,) and labeled “Beach Rally for the River.” Photos reveal a large crowd at Stuart Beach and aerials of a black coffee/green algae St Lucie River/Indian River Lagoon. Terrible!
For me, one of the all time most inspirational photos is in this collection. I am displaying it as the first one. It shows a little boy raising his arms in glee towards the sky as Ed’s original River Warrior -the yellow Cub- plane passes overhead and the flag flies! Save Our River! We are working not just for ourselves but for the future. Please keep the power of the public voice alive for all our Everglades’ rivers during the optimization of LOSOM. The voice of the people must direct policy and we must continue to lead the way!
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Beach Rally for the River, August 10, 2013, Stuart, Florida (Thurlow archives)
The seeds you sow are well rooted Thanks
Well done Jacqui!!!
Thanks Mike!
Wow. What a time for people to come together- for the river. Pure and non-political. A great way to create solutions. Jacqui and Ed, your aerial documentation and written words are so powerful and telling. Thanks for the every day advocacy for the river and our natural treasures.
Solidarity y’all!!
Mike you are the kindest of River Warriors!