States are often divided by interests and culture, but the City of South Miami has voted to divide Florida into two separate states due to concerns over Florida’s lack of focus in dealing with climate change.
Fearing rising sea levels in the future, a push to make two states out of the existing state of Florida was made by a vote of 3-2 on a resolution by South Miami’s Commissioners. Since only Congress can grant statehood, the resolution does not look likely to progress very far. Nevertheless, with the help of flyer printing services, it will no doubt bring attention to the climate change cause.
If this movement’s objective were to come to fruition, Miami as well as several of Florida’s most popular and populous cities would find themselves on the south side of the dividing line in the newly formed state of South Florida. It is unknown which city would be the 51st state’s capital, although Miami would seem to be the most likely choice.
The new state of South Florida would contain many of what are now the most popular and populous cities in the state, such as Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and, of course, Miami. Those cities and counties that would be part of the new state have all been sent South Miami’s resolutions with a request for them pass it in their own jurisdiction.
