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Union leader at forefront of Broward County opposition to Amendment 4. (Orlando, FL - April 6, 2010) Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy (the "Vote No on 4" campaign) today continued its rollout of local leadership by announcing the campaign's Broward County Chairman. Frank Ortis, Mayor of Pembroke Pines, is a community, civic, and union leader dedicated to the cause of defeating Amendment 4. Today's announcement comes one week after the campaign released the names of its Palm Beach county co-chairs, David Levy--an environmental leader, and Brian Seymour--a business attorney.
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April 27th at 8:00 am - Miami-Dade Co-Chair Simon Ferro Presents NO on 4 to the South Miami-Dade Economic Development Council
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Women's Council of Realtors

Date: April 26, 2010
April 28th at 12 noon - Miami-Dade Co-Chair Stan Price presents NO on 4 to the Women's Council of Realtors, Miami-Dade Chapter
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May 4th at 11:30 am - Vote NO on 4 presentation to the Martin County's Chairpersons Luncheon
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St. Pete Beach legal defense fund running low in busy year

Source: St. Petersburg Times
Date: May 2, 2010
ST. PETE BEACH — With less than $16,000 remaining in its $200,000 budget for extra legal fees, the city is likely to go over that budget with five months left in the fiscal year and several lawsuits yet unresolved. A major trial over land use issues is scheduled to begin in August and several other lawsuits could end up at trial later this year or next year.
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Council says no to Amendment 4

Source: Seminole Beacon
Date: May 4, 2010
SEMINOLE – It’s six months before a decision will be made but the Seminole City Council believes it’s not too early to begin the fight against Amendment 4. Councilors voted unanimously April 27 to pass a resolution opposing the proposal, which would amend the Florida Constitution on land use decisions.
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Business leaders, civil servants at forefront of Southwest Florida opposition to Amendment 4. (Orlando, FL – May 4, 2010) Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy (the "Vote No on 4" campaign) today announced the names of its Southwest Florida Co-Chairs. The group includes Carole Green, a former Lee County State Representative and former Secretary for the Florida Department of Elder Affairs under Governor Jeb Bush; Jim Doane, Vice President of Leasing and Brokerage at a Naples-based commercial real estate firm; and Mike Grant, a small business owner and former State Representative from Charlotte County. Today's announcement comes one week after the campaign released the names of its three Tampa Bay Co-Chairs.
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Small business group launches web message to members, press. (Orlando, FL - May 6, 2010) The National Federation of Independent Business/Florida today announced its opposition to Amendment 4, a proposed amendment to Florida's constitution that would require taxpayer-funded referenda for any change to a local government comprehensive plan.
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Two sides clash in a debate over Amendment 4

By: Dale White
Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Date: May 7, 2010
BRADENTON - In a raucous debate Thursday that showed how divisive the issue has become, a proponent and an opponent of Amendment 4 blasted each other over the growth management measure. "It started off with a battle and it ended with one," Pat Glass, moderator of the Manatee Tiger Bay Club, said.
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Rogers Towers Attorney Wyman Duggan talks Amendment 4

Source: Florida Times-Union
Date: May 14, 2010
Rogers Towers shareholder Wyman Duggan was the speaker at yesterday's combined meeting of the Beaches Division of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce and the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce. The subject? Amendment 4. Duggan, a land use attorney, told the crowd of nearly 90 that the proposed constitutional amendment would be devestating for Florida.
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Helping to Stop Admendment 4