Because more and more politicians, builders and the Florida Chamber of Commerce are spouting bullet points of lies and distortions, I want to post the exact language of the Ballot initiative for Amendment 4.Amendment 4 has to do with land use changes ONLY. Even David Levy, politician from Palm Beach Gardens threw up our own ballot language to us at the debate held at the Lake Worth Democratic Club in order to make a point to a group and people that did not have the information to know what he said was just flat wrong.
Florida Hometown Democracy explains --The plain language of Amendment 4 establishes voter referendum only over comprehensive plan changes that concern “future land development.” Nothing else. Other types of plan changes that do not address “future land development” will not be subject to referendum. As Floridians know, “future land development” changes often determine the future of a community for decades to come.
Ask yourself the following question--Why is it that most all politicians, ALL builder groups, developers, Realtors and the Florida Chamber of Commerce oppose FHD? And why do they have to lie?
Q: What does Amendment 4 say?
A: This constitutional amendment will give Florida voters the right to decide whether their city or county Comprehensive Land Use Plan should be changed. Currently, city councils and county commissions exclusively make those decisions.
Here’s the ballot title and summary you will see on the November 2010 ballot:
BALLOT TITLE
Referenda Required For Adoption And Amendment of Local Government Comprehensive Land Use Plans.
BALLOT SUMMARY
Establishes that before a local government may adopt a new comprehensive land use plan, or amend a comprehensive land use plan, the proposed plan or amendment shall be subject to vote of the electors of the local government by referendum, following preparation by the local planning agency, consideration by the governing body and notice. Provides definitions.
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