Dear fellow stewards of Martin County
Today, we stand on ground that is more than sand and soil. We stand on principle and purpose. And we stand in the shadow of those who came before us to defend Florida.
There are those who argue today that progress demands expansion. That economic growth requires that we trade our pastures for pavement and our wetlands for warehouses. But there is a higher kind of progress, not measured in rooftops and roads, but in how wisely we protect what is sacred. In how deeply we honor the soil that feeds us, the waters that sustain us, and the fragile ecosystems that trust us to be their voice.
Our county was not built on sprawl, and it was not forged in haste. Martin County was built with vision, by those who believed that conservation was not a barrier to prosperity, but its foundation.
We are not the last generation to paddle these rivers. We are the trustees of a future we may never see, but must never forget.
We will not turn a blind eye to bulldozers in the name of short-term profit. And we will not support the destruction of environmentally sensitive lands that, once lost, cannot be reclaimed.
Martin County’s slow-growth vision is not outdated; it is enduring. It was written in our comprehensive plan, defended at town halls, and reaffirmed at the ballot box. It is a promise to future generations that we will leave them something real, something wild, something worth inheriting.
Yes, we can grow, but we must grow wisely. Let the legacy we leave be not just written in policy, but rooted in clean water and open skies.
And let us never forget that history is not only written by those who build, but by those who preserve.
As a new election season approaches, we urge you to pay close attention, stay connected, and participate whenever possible. You should help share information and encourage those who are less engaged. We have made significant progress and must maintain our momentum. The more we gain, the more pushback we encounter. So let's stick together and show them that Martin County is not for sale.
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