Dear Ms. Blackner: End the Charade in St. Pete Beach
Date:
June 11, 2008
Ms. Blackner:
Since adopting a Hometown Democracy-style measure requiring referenda on any comprehensive plan amendments, St. Pete Beach residents have suffered through endless legal battles and countless delays at taxpayer expense.
While the bills mounted, nothing got done.
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Voting On Everything Dispirits Tourist Business In Tourist Town
Source:
The Tampa Tribune
Date:
May 28, 2008
That's a main problem with Hometown Democracy, the proposed state amendment that would require local voters to approve all changes in community growth plans. It's hard, if not impossible, to condense a complex plan into meaningful ballot language.
HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY FAILS 2008 BALLOT QUALIFICATION
Date:
February 2, 2008
On Friday night, February 1st, the Florida Division of Elections announced the Hometown Democracy amendment had not qualified for the 2008 ballot. This was a successful end to another battle in a war to protect Florida's unique quality-of-life. Floridians for Smarter Growth will remain vigilant and continue to take our message to every Florida voter: Hometown Democracy is bad for hometowns and worse for Democracy.
CLIFF SCHULMAN TO LEAD LOCAL PUBLIC ADVOCACY GROUP
Date:
January 31, 2008
(ORLANDO, FL – January 31, 2008) Floridians for Smarter Growth (FSG) today announced that Cliff Schulman, an attorney in Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office, will join the fight against the so-called Hometown Democracy amendment as Chair of the campaign’s Local Public Advocacy Group. Mr. Schulman joins Neisen Kasdin, Simon Ferro and Stan Price, all recently appointed to FSG leadership slots in Miami-Dade.
FLORIDA CAMPAIGN TO DEFEAT ANTI-GROWTH AMENDMENT ARMED AND READY
Date:
January 24, 2008
(ORLANDO, FL - January 24, 2007) As candidates barnstorm Florida in the run-up to the state's January 29 presidential primary, the so-called Hometown Democracy amendment is dying on the vine. Just a few days remain in the anti-growth amendment's drive to qualify for the 2008 ballot, and many Floridians are anxiously awaiting news from the state Division of Elections.
THREE MIAMI ATTORNEYS TO LEAD AMENDMENT BATTLE
Date:
January 22, 2008
(ORLANDO, FL – January 22, 2007) Two well-respected Miami attorneys will join Floridians for Smarter Growth (FSG) as Co-Chairs in the organization’s fight against Hometown Democracy. Community leaders Neisen Kasdin and Simon Ferro will team up to lead one of the largest county organizations opposing the extreme amendment. Attorney Stan Price, also from Miami-Dade, will Chair the FSG Local Policy Council.
HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY SKIPS VITAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE DEADLINE, BREAKS STATE LAW
Date:
January 11, 2008
(ORLANDO, FL - January 11, 2007) Leaders of the so-called Hometown Democracy movement have failed to meet a key campaign finance deadline in the run-up to the end of January - the qualification deadline the November 2008 ballot. According to Floridians for Smarter Growth (FSG), the statewide campaign to defeat the amendment, this gambit is designed to hide the names of big-money donors until the last minute.
ED TIMBERLAKE TO LEAD ORANGE AMENDMENT BATTLE
Date:
December 18, 2007
(ORLANDO, FL – December 18, 2007) Floridians for Smarter Growth (FSG) today announced Ed Timberlake, former President of Bank of America Central Florida, will lead the fight against the so-called Hometown Democracy amendment. Mr. Timberlake will serve as the Orange County Chair for the statewide coalition.
“Ed has lived in Florida for nearly thirty years, bringing a perspective that will be extremely important as we shift into high gear to defeat Hometown Democracy,” said Mark Wilson, FSG Treasurer and Executive Vice President of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited to have Ed leading our Orange County campaign.”
Hometown's Meltdown?
Date:
December 14, 2007
With just a month left to collect the remaining 200,000-plus signatures they need to qualify, there are signs the wheels may be coming off the Hometown Democracy bandwagon. Floridians for Smarter Growth is meeting them on every Florida street corner - and proof our efforts are stopping Hometown Democracy hit the media this week.
COMMISSIONER MIKE MCLEAN AND DONNA ROBINSON-KING LEAD AMENDMENT FIGHT
Date:
November 15, 2007
(ORLANDO, FL - November 15, 2007) Floridians for Smarter Growth (FSG) today announced that Vice Chairman of the Seminole County Commission Mike McLean and Lake County business owner Donna Robinson-King will lead the fight against the so-called Hometown Democracy amendment as the group's General Chairs in their respective counties.
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