From Progress Florida:

October 13, 2009

Mr. R. Bruce Kershner, Executive Director
Florida Solar Energy
Industries Association
231 W Bay Ave.
Longwood, FL 32750-4125

Dear Mr. Kershner,

On behalf of the tens of thousands of our members across Florida who
strongly support moving our state and nation toward a clean, renewable energy
future and growing a green economy here in the “Sunshine State,” we were
extremely disappointed to learn about your association’s support for opening
Florida’s near shore waters to oil drilling.

We have one question: In deciding to endorse legislation to open Florida’s
world famous coast to oil drilling, to what degree was this decision influenced
by the fact that five of your registered lobbyists are also on the payroll of
Texas oilmen via Florida Energy Associates?

The following individuals are registered to lobby for both Florida Energy
Associates and Florida Solar Energy Industries Association: Paul R. Bradshaw,
Christopher F. Dudley, Steven J. Madden, James T. (Tim) Moore and David A.
Rancourt.                  

We hope you will revisit your association’s Code of Ethics which states
“It is the policy of the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association and its
members to make the largest contribution possible to the health, safety, and
welfare of the public…” and reverse your support for despoiling Florida’s coast
and furthering our state and nation’s harmful addiction to oil.

Thank you in advance for your response.

Sincerely,

Mark Ferrulo, Executive Director
Progress Florida

Cc: FlaSEIA Board of Directors
      FlaSEIA Members