The action is the first of its kind by a state political party in the United States.

This media statement was published by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) on October 15, 2019.

On Saturday, the Florida Democratic Party approved a new party platform which includes the Rights of Nature. This is believed to be the first time such a provision has been included in a state political party platform in the United States.

The platform reads:

We resolve to adequately protect our waters, support communities’ rights in reclaiming home rule authority and recognizing and protecting the inherent rights of nature… 

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