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Mar-17-2010 Orlando Sentinel
Our take on: Give Florida county clerks a break
Florida's county court clerks used to enjoy a sweet deal on their budgets. Now they may be in for a raw deal. Clerks are constitutional officers. Voters elect them to handle court filings, keep public records, collect traffic fines, record...
Mar-16-2010 Miami Herald
Florida Legislature seeks property tax cuts, incentives
On the losing side: local governments that face new limits on raising tax dollars to fund services. The projected tax loss is at least $61 million each year statewide.
Mar-13-2010 Weekly Challenger
Mayors Visit Tallahassee To Tell State Government To ‘Stop Passing The Buck’
Mayors from across Florida visited the Florida Capitol today to speak with senators and representatives about city issues and to share their new initiative to protect local property taxpayers from backdoor Tallahassee taxes by telling legislators to...
Mar-11-2010 Bradenton Herald
Biz group urged to fight against Amendment 4
Wednesday, a trio of opponents of Amendment 4 presented its concerns to several hundred members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, and asked for their help in defeating the November ballot issue.
Mar-09-2010 TC Palm
Editorial: Florida Legislature must stop passing the buck to local governments
Last week, almost two dozen members of the 170-member Florida League of Mayors took that message to Tallahassee, urging lawmakers to stop efforts to cut the state budget by sending unfunded mandates down to the local level and forcing cities and...
Mar-04-2010 Panama City News Herald
BCC: Vote no on Amendment 4
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Commissioners jumped into the Amendment 4 fray this week, signing a resolution opposed to the “Hometown Democracy” amendment that will be on November’s ballot.
Mar-03-2010 Fort Meade Leader
Fort Meade Chamber encouraged to vote against Amendment 4
Local business owners, operators, and residents gathered last month at the Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce luncheon to hear from Sam Killibrew about Amendment 4.
Mar-02-2010 WJHG 7 Panama City
Bay County Urges "No" on Hometown Democracy
Mar-01-2010 Cape Coral Daily Breeze
Cape chamber openly opposing Amendment 4
The Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce is openly opposing "hometown democracy" by drafting a resolution urging tits members to vote down Amendment 4 in November.
Feb-25-2010 News Chief
Auburndale chamber board opposing Amendment 4
The Auburndale Chamber of Commerce has come out against a Florida ballot initiative that would allow voters to have a direct say on whether local governments can change their comprehensive land-use plans.
Feb-24-2010 Denver Post
How TABOR failed Colorado
Feb-23-2010 WMBB Panama City
Panama City Leaders Stand Against Amendment 4
An amendment aiming to give residents more say over development changes meets opposition.
Feb-23-2010 Orlando Sentinel
How to beat Amendment 4
We also don't want to see Amendment 4 pass, which is why it's so mystifying when governments keep repeating the mistakes that gave birth to this bad idea. Defeating Hometown Democracy isn't as hard as they might think. Here are a few...
Feb-19-2010 Hometown News
Mayor concerned about budget, state ballot initiative
PORT ST. LUCIE - A proposed Hometown Democracy initiative that will be on the state ballot in November could hurt economic growth in Port St. Lucie and cost the city more money, Mayor Patricia Christensen said.
Feb-18-2010 Clay Today
Council decision was wise
The Green Cove Springs City Council has adopted a resolution opposing the impending Florida Constitutional Amendment titled – for the moment - Hometown Democracy." And well they should.
Feb-17-2010 St. Petersburg Times
Safety Harbor opposes proposed land use amendment
SAFETY HARBOR — City commissioners say a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution would effectively halt growth and development.
Feb-10-2010 Gulf Breeze News
Local leader says A-4 bad for growth
The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) of the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce will recommend to the full Chamber membership that it adopt a resolution officially opposing controversial Amendment 4 in the Nov. 2 general election.
Feb-10-2010 Jacksonville Business Journal
Counties sue over 2009 impact fee law
Nassau County is among nine Florida counties and several state groups that has filed suit challenging a Florida House bill relating to impact fees.
Feb-07-2010 Largo Leader
Largo officials opposed to Amendment 4
LARGO – City commissioners railed Feb. 2 against a proposed state constitutional amendment that would require referendums for changes in local governments’ growth plans.
Feb-05-2010 Palm Beach Post
One bad amendment enough: Focus on killing 'Hometown Democracy' sham
Hometown Democracy would require a public referendum on even minor, technical land-use changes. Its backers argue that only the people can stop bad developers, but the amendment is overkill. It would waste the public's money, penalize...

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