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Stop parks bills

Our state park system has long been admired, but now it is in peril. HB1075 and SB1290 would allow parks to be sold to the highest bidder for profit, or handed over to private land owners to be managed.

Each day it seems the Florida Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott are eager and willing to destroy our environment and quality of life.

I urge everyone who cares about our great park system to contact their representatives and urge them to stop these bills.

Marcela McGrath, Miami Lakes

This story was originally published February 21, 2016 at 12:00 PM with the headline "Stop parks bills."

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