Letter to Monroe County BOCC regarding 300 Additional ROGOs
January 19, 2021 Dear County Commissioners: Last Stand represents hundreds of residents concerned about environmental and quality of life issues in the Florida Keys. Last Stand has and continues to be opposed to the additional ROGOs offered by Governor Scott's 2018...
Farewell 2020
[Photo Cred: Keys Last Stand member, Lynne Bentley-Kemp] In wishing 2020 farewell, we are excited about our upcoming annual board meeting on January 26th, held via Zoom. We are honored to have Dr. Rachel Goldstein, Executive Director of Miami Waterkeeper as our...
Affordable Housing Position Statement
October 26, 2020 Last Stand has been asked to provide a “solution” to the affordable housing situation in the Keys. Given that Last Stand is a volunteer organization, we have neither the resources nor the ability to dictate housing policy in the Keys. Because the...
Letter to Monroe County Planning Commission Regarding 300 Additional ROGOs
October 23, 2020 Dear Planning Commissioners: Last Stand represents hundreds of residents concerned about environmental and quality of life issues in the Florida Keys. Last Stand has opposed the additional ROGOs offered by Governor Scott's 2018 Keys Workforce Housing...
Letter Sent to Key West City Commissioners on 10/19/20 Regarding Sunscreen
Dear Mayor and Commissioners: The board of Last Stand supports the education efforts that Reef Relief continues to provide visitors and our community regarding the dangers of products containing Oxybenzone and Octinoxate. We thank Commissioner Weekley for bringing the...
Letter to Key West City Commission Regarding 1900 and 1910 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Development
Dear Mayor and Commissioners: The board of directors of Last Stand asks that you deny the request for preliminary authorization to enter into the Development Agreement process and pursue negotiations with the property owner of 1900 and 1910 North Roosevelt Blvd. We...
Last Stand Needs Board Members
We are looking for part-time and full-time residents who want to participate with Last Stand board members to promote, protect and preserve the quality of life and environment of the Florida Keys. Time committment is for a 2 hour meeting twice per month. Currently we meet the Monday before the First and Third Tuesdays of the month beginning at 12:30 pm at the Key West branch of Monroe County Library.