Opposition to HomeTown Democracy’s Constitutional Amendment
Opposition to Hometown Democracy’s Constitutional Amendment
Dear MEMBER:
Despite recent changes that require increased voter approval to alter the Florida Constitution, another irresponsible amendment is being promoted by extreme special interests. The so-called “Hometown Democracy” amendment, a statewide “Vote on Everything” initiative, would imperil Florida’s prosperity and quality of life (Read Summary). We need your help right now to stop it.
- Instead of giving tough new growth management laws a chance to work, promoters of the Vote on Everything amendment want voters to decide every change to local comprehensive land use plans. Requiring Floridians to decide over 10,000 plan changes each year is simply unworkable.
- Much more is at stake for all businesses and families in the state of Florida. In fact, the net effect of the amendment – a dead stop for smarter growth in Florida– will destroy our state’s strong economy. Ordinary Floridians will endure the most, paying higher property taxes while suffering real dilution of their power in today’s land use planning process.
- The special interest extremists promoting the amendment have hired paid signature gatherers and are on pace to make the November 2008 ballot. A diverse group of community and business organizations are fighting the Vote on Everything amendment on many fronts through Floridians for Smarter Growth, Inc.
We need your financial support for Floridians for Smarter Growth to combat this dangerous amendment statewide. We ask that you consider making a contribution to fund opposition efforts. Please make your check payable to Floridians for Smarter Growth, and send the contribution to the attention of Nancy Watkins at Robert Watkins and Company; 610 South Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33606.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (850) 224-2250.
Sincerely,
Carol B. Dover
PS. If you know of other community members that you think would like to participate, please contact me.