St. Pete Beach: Troubling developments in a Hometown Democracy testing ground
Date:
February 12, 2010
"Amendment 4" Likely to Cost 267,247 Florida Jobs, Major Economic Study Says
Date:
January 26, 2010
Florida Business and Labor leaders come together to oppose amendment; officially launch "No on 4" campaign
(Tallahassee, FL - January 26, 2010) Florida business, civic and labor leaders gathered in Tallahassee on Tuesday to hear the report of a top Florida economist showing that Amendment 4 - a proposed change to the state constitution - would lead to heavy job loss and higher costs for Floridians.
St. Pete Beach proves that Amendment 4 will cost jobs and hurt taxpayers
Date:
September 8, 2009
Dear Fellow Floridian,
In a recent email, backers of the Amendment 4 campaign reacted to several of our arguments about the fundamental flaws in their proposal.
It is clear that they are now embarassed by the story of St. Pete Beach (Paradise News Editorial: Florida must defeat "Hometown Democracy" or suffer the fate of St. Pete Beach). The chaos that has unfolded in St. Pete Beach (after this small Florida town adopted a local version of Amendment 4) is proof positive that their proposal is costly, chaotic and ultimately, unworkable.
CONGRATULATIONS TO FLORIDA HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY, INC: YOU'RE STILL TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE!
Date:
October 20, 2008
(ORLANDO, FL - October 20, 2008) Major donors to the so-called "Hometown Democracy" amendment issued a statement Saturday claiming that they have collected enough valid signatures to reach the ballot two years from now - in 2010.
Sierra Club leader John Hedrick reported that Hometown Democracy has submitted 611,753 valid signatures and demanded that the Division of Elections "immediately certify FHD for the 2010 ballot."
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.
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.”
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