Proposed Constitutional Amendment 4 is a real conundrum
Source:
Miami's Community News - South Miami News
Date:
June 16, 2010
Proposed Florida Constitutional Amendment 4, known as "The Growth Amendment," is a complex issue requiring voters to decide how much control they wish to take back from their government. To vote for the amendment is to say that we do not trust the very people we elect to act on our behalf.
This November, voters will be faced with a number of tough decisions at the ballot box. Fortunately, one of the most important decisions should also be the easiest. Amendment 4, a "citizens will have to VOTE ON EVERYTHING related to land use changes, amendments, and even text corrections to existing regulations", would cause delays in the approval process that would kill jobs, raise taxes, increase costs and frequency of elections, and lead to endless litigation at taxpayer expense.
Amendment 4 Opposed by a Diverse Statewide Coalition
Date:
June 14, 2010
With Amendment 4 scheduled to appear on the November ballot, debate surrounding this controversial “Vote on Everything” proposal seems to intensify daily. Instead of focusing on their amendment and discussing its merits, the special interests behind Amendment 4 continue to attack its opponents with fanciful rhetoric and imaginative half-truths designed to distract voters from the facts.
Hometown Democracy Founder Apologizes for Racial Remark
Source:
The Daytona Beach News- Journal
Date:
June 9, 2010
Hometown Democracy leader says she’s sorry for ’step & fetch it’ e-mail
Source:
Palm Beach Post
Date:
June 7, 2010
In a public email dated May 13, 2010 to the Volusia County Council of Governments, Amendment 4 president and author, Lesley Blackner, referred to the group as "step & fetch it"-a term that is historically synonymous with degrading, racial stereotypes.
Naples trims back its land-use plan in preparation for Hometown Democracy
Source:
Naples Daily News
Date:
June 5, 2010
Amendment 4 debate to heat Tuesday up at DeLand forum
Source:
West Volusia Beacon
Date:
June 4, 2010
Helping to Stop Admendment 4
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