Is Ralph Nader at It Again?
To understand Ralph Nader and the importance of his presence on presidential ballots, turn to the Florida 2000 presidential election. In that race, Ralph Nader provided a choice for voters who were fed up with Al Gore and his lack of commitment on an issue that was paramount to preserving one of the state’s best assets, the greater Everglades ecosystem. By voting for Ralph Nader, voters registered their objection to Al Gore’s handling of the proposal to redevelop the Homestead Air Force Base.
Everglades Betrayal – The Issue that Defeated Al Gore describes the events that led to the base’s closure, the proposal to turn the area into an airport, and the massive, eight-year struggle to overthrow it. Everglades Betrayal takes readers through the unbelievable twists and turns of the journey that should have ended before it began. The journey landed at the doorstep of Vice President Al Gore at a time when he was trying to win the undecided state. All candidates desired an endorsement from one of the airport’s staunchest proponents, the revered Latin-American mayor of Miami-Dade County, and Al Gore found himself at the crossroads of his convictions and his desire to be president.
Ralph Nader seized the opportunity to expose his rival and openly criticized him for failing to denounce the proposed development. It is all captured in Everglades Betrayal, which is interesting reading for anyone curious about the importance of Ralph Nader. In the end, Ralph Nader earned more than 70,000 votes in the state, and each third party candidate earned more votes than the few that separated Al Gore from George Bush. Ralph Nader certainly did have an impact!
The Everglades Betrayal – The Issue that Defeated Al Gore is now available to you online.
