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Amendment 4: What Every Floridian Should Know
What are the facts?
On November 2nd, you will be asked to vote yes or no on a plan to alter Florida’s Constitution called Amendment 4. Special interest lawyers, adult entertainment interests and population control groups have designed, funded and proposed this amendment to our Constitution. Take a moment to learn more about who’s backing Amendment 4 and why.
Amendment 4 Ripe for Special Interest Lawsuits
By Ryan Houck
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 “Vote on Everything” proposal, would kill jobs, raise taxes, and lead to endless litigation at taxpayer expense.
Take 30 Seconds to Stop Amendment 4
In November, Florida voters will be making a decision that has major consequences for your business. It’s called Amendment 4 and if it’s passed, it will mean lights out for Florida’s economy.
Amendment 4 Will Cost Florida Jobs
By Ryan Houck
Legislative Session is upon us and the top concern for Florida’s lawmakers is tackling record unemployment in our state. However, this work is overshadowed by Amendment 4—a proposed change to our state constitution, which threatens to drive Florida’s unemployment rate even higher.
What Would Amendment 4 Do To Florida?
While November will be a busy election season, no issue on the 2010 ballot will be more important than Amendment 4. In this tough economy, the last thing Florida needs is an irresponsible amendment that will cost jobs, raise taxes and make it more expensive to live in our state. But that’s exactly what Amendment 4 will do.
SPECIAL REPORT: Amendment 4 to Cost Over 260,000 Jobs
By Ryan Houck
Business, civic and labor leaders gathered in Tallahassee recently to hear the report of a top Florida economist indicating that Amendment 4—a proposed re-write of our state constitution—would lead to massive job loss.
Amendment 4 Will Lead to Heavy Job Losses
Florida business, civic and labor leaders gathered in Tallahassee on January 26, 2010 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.
Amendment 4 Would Be a Job Killer
Published in: The South Florida Sun Sentinel
December 22, 2009
By Mike Jones
Political spin doctors cleverly label ballot initiatives so that they sound "too good to be true." So it is with "Hometown Democracy" -- a proposed change to Florida's constitution that will appear on the ballot in November 2010 as Amendment 4.
Florida Newspaper Criticizes Amend 4
A stinging editorial from one of Florida’s leading daily newspapers paints a true picture of the consequences of Amendment 4 – the so-called vote-on-everything amendment.
St. Pete Beach Abandons Local Version of Amendment 4
Since beginning a 3-year experiment in Amendment 4-style rule, St. Pete Beach residents have seen endless lawsuits, higher taxes and widespread economic turmoil. Recently, the citizens of St. Pete Beach scaled back their local version of Amendment 4 so that only certain land use changes require a referendum.
Hurting Towns and Democracy
By Ward Friszolowski
As Published in the Tampa Tribune
In 2006, my hometown of St. Pete Beach became the first community in Florida to adopt a local version of Amendment 4 requiring a vote on every proposed change to the town's comprehensive plan, no matter how small or technical.
Amendment 4: Defining the Debate
By Ryan Houck
The wealthy backers of Amendment 4 (formerly known as “Hometown Democracy”) have invested six years and nearly $2 million in their attempt to re-write Florida’s constitution. With their amendment now slated to appear on the 2010 ballot, the debate over this anti-jobs proposal is rapidly heating up.
Amendment 4: Bad for Hometowns, Worse for Democracy
Amendment 4—a statewide “Vote on Everything” initiative—is a grave threat to Florida’s future. This proposed re-write of the Florida Constitution will imperil Florida’s economy and unique quality-of-life.
Anti-Jobs Amendment Certified For Ballot
After Three Failed Attempts, Anti-Jobs Amendment Certified for Ballot
Led by Floridians for Smarter Growth, the business Community is ready for battle
The radical "Hometown Democracy" proposal failed to reach the ballot in 2004, 2006 and 2008. However, the Secretary of State this week certified the anti-jobs amendment for the 2010 ballot. It will appear on the ballot as Amendment 4.
“Hometown Democracy” Funders Say They’re On Ballot
By Ryan Houck
On June 8th, the special interests bankrolling Florida Hometown Democracy announced that they have enough signatures to appear on the 2010 ballot.
Many of you have supported and even participated in the efforts of Floridians for Smarter Growth, the statewide campaign leading the fight against this radical amendment.