Charter Amendments 2 & 3

Don't vote to take away your vote! No on March 10, 2026. Lake Worth Beach, Florida

Vote no on March 10 2026, Charter Amendments 2 & 3. Vote NO to keep your vote.

Lake Worth Beach City Commission is trying to take away the currently required citizen vote for long term leases of public property. The Beach, the golf Course, the parks.

Vote No on March 10th to protect our vote. Public land, Public Vote. Most of the parks that we have now were saved by an amendment that people put on our charter 22 years ago. We keep going through the same crap.

They have not proceeded in good faith. The presentations have been one-sided. Propaganda paid for with tax dollars. They hired consultants to create misleading materials. The ballot language does not say what we are voting on. The people were not allowed to speak at the public meetings, only to ask questions of consultant.

No on amendment 4

The most consequential ballot measure by far is Amendment 4.

Florida currently protects babies from the time their heartbeats can be detected, with exceptions for rape, incest, and medical necessity. The proposed Amendment 4 to Florida’s state constitution would undo the heartbeat law — and go much further.

The full text of Amendment 4, which does not define any of its terms, states:
Limiting government interference with abortion. Except as provided in Article X, Section 22, no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.

If Amendment 4 passes, a flurry of lawsuits will follow, all aimed at destroying more human lives and padding abortionists’ bottom line. As a Florida litigation attorney myself, I see how that one sentence would have a tremendous impact:

▪ Minors will no longer have to obtain parental consent for an abortion. Florida will only be left with the weaker requirement of parental notification. (That is the reference to Article X, Section 22.)
▪ The experience of other states tells us that pro-abortion groups like the ACLU will immediately sue to mandate taxpayer funding of abortion, causing thousands of additional deaths.
▪ Any laws which have the effect of delaying abortion would be struck down. Waiting periods would obviously be gone. So would the informed consent that is supposed to precede them, along with ultrasounds to detect ectopic pregnancy and confirm gestational age. Local zoning regulations that prevent the erection of an abortion facility in a particular neighborhood would be challenged in court. (Never mind if those regulations also prevent the construction of nonviolent clinics; Amendment 4 gives abortion special treatment.) A woman who runs a stop sign on her way to an abortion appointment could use Amendment 4 to argue her way out of a traffic ticket!
▪ “The patient’s healthcare provider” is undefined, but it is definitely broader than “physician.” Everyone from nurses to chiropractors will be claiming a right to perform abortions. Even a complete stranger trafficking abortion drugs from overseas could arguably be a “healthcare provider.”
▪ And if a healthcare provider refuses to do an abortion? Well, any state protection of that provider’s conscience rights creates a “delay,” running afoul of Amendment 4.

VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 4

Vote NO on Florida Constitutional Amendments 3 and 4

The legalization of Marijuana has brought on more problems than it has solved

In some of the states that have legalized marijuana such as Colorado, California, Oregon, and Washington, crime and drug use have gone through the roof since legalization took effect.

Moreover, these states have failed to bring in the tax revenue they hoped to, with many marijuana users continuing to purchase marijuana off of black market to avoid taxes and the high prices of dispensaries.

Many blue state residents agree that their state government should focus on cracking down on violent crime and addressing hard drug abuse instead of legalizing every drug under the sun.

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VOTE NO ON 3

And while you're at it,

VOTE NO ON 4

Vote NO on Amendments 3 & 4

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Amendment 4, Vote No

Florida Court Rules Amendment 4 Financial Impact Statement Can Stand as Written

On July 25, the Florida First District Court of Appeals ruled that the financial impact statement dealing with Amendment 4 is appropriate and will stand as written.

In the state of Florida, all ballot initiatives must have a financial impact statement to properly inform voters of the cost to the state and the taxpayers. On June 10, Circuit judge John Cooper ruled that the outdated information in the financial impact statement “renders it inaccurate, ambiguous, misleading, unclear and confusing.”

The appeals court disagreed.

The financial impact statement reads as follows:

“The proposed amendment would result in significantly more abortions and fewer live births per year in Florida. The increase in abortions could be even greater if the amendment invalidates laws requiring parental consent before minors undergo abortions and those ensuring only licensed physicians perform abortions. There is also uncertainty about whether the amendment will require the state to subsidize abortions with public funds. Litigation to resolve those and other uncertainties will result in additional costs to the state government and state courts that will negatively impact the state budget. An increase in abortions may negatively affect the growth of state and local revenues over time. Because the fiscal impact of increased abortions on state and local revenues and costs cannot be estimated with precision, the total impact of the proposed amendment is indeterminate."

While we mostly agree with the statement, the following portion doesn’t go far enough: “(if) the amendment invalidates laws requiring parental consent before minors undergo abortions.”

Let me be clear, there is no “IF” about invalidating Parental Consent laws. They will absolutely be nullified and parents will not have the right to consent to their minor girl’s abortion. The only reason Parental Notification remains intact is because it’s in our constitution.

If amendment 4 were to pass, we would have abortion through birth with no limitations, no parental consent, and no health care standards. The only portion of the amendment that is clear is when they state the following: “No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay or restrict abortion…” [FloridaRightToLife]

Forced Liberal Agenda Voted Down

This Town Voted To Defund its Public Library After it Included LGBTQ+ Books

One of the fastest growing townships in western Michigan has decided that it would rather not have a local library if it means stocking children’s books about LGBTQ+ people.

In a ballot measure that came to a vote this week, residents of Jamestown Township voted to defund the Patmos Library by a 25-point margin, after a local conservative group led a campaign against the inclusion of LGBTQ+ books and accused library staff of “trying to groom our children” by simply putting them on bookshelves.

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Palm Beach County School Board - Vote NO on August 23

Palm Beach Post School Board Article proves it's not a newspaper

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Candidate forum Monday night at The Beach Club

Parrot Cove Candidate Forum

The forum was informative with two out of the three candidates present. It was announced that Craig Frost was in the hospital with a follow-up to a procedure.

REINALDO DIAZ, Democrat
Issues
Wants to keep our beach public...no public/private partnerships. Wants to repair our pool.

DANIEL MORGAN, NPA
What he's all about
It's all about the "immigrants" and helping them to prosper here. He, too, wants to keep our beach public.

CRAIG FROST, NPA
Craig's Facebook page
Craig was not there last night but had a spokesperson, Lindy White.
He is FOR a Public/Private partnership at our beach and wants to "finish"? the beach complex. In the beginning of the forum, applause was loud and enthusiastic for Craig but when it got to the "finish" the beach complex issue, it dropped off substantially.

The Sun Sentinel endorsed Reinaldo Diaz but also liked Daniel Morgan.

What the left-wing Sun Sentinel said:

"Three people want to fill the District 4 seat: Reinaldo Diaz, Craig Frost and Daniel Morgan. Frost ignored our request for an interview and to submit a questionnaire. Diaz and Morgan, both of whom are Hispanic, would bring diversity to City Hall in their advocacy for people and places that need much more attention from local government."

The paper also endorses a "yes" vote for all the amendments.

We, on this blog, continue to say, "When in doubt, vote NO" and definitely VOTE NO on Question 3.

Vote NO on Amendment 3

 Not only is this Amendment opposed by Republicans, it is also opposed by the Democrat Party.

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Another good article

Vote NO on Amendment 3--the "Jungle Primary"

BACKLASH — Leaders in both of Florida’s main political parties are starting to ramp up their opposition to Amendment 3, the measure that would upend the state’s political landscape by scrapping the existing closed primaries for legislative races and state offices, including as governor. If passed, primaries would be open to all voters and the top candidates regardless of party would advance to the general election (or what critics call a “jungle primary.”)

Here it comes — The Republican Party of Florida voted last week at its quarterly meeting to officially oppose the measure (the party already filed legal briefs against it last October). RPOF Chairman Joe Gruters said Monday the party is now “moving forward with our plans to try to take it down.” Democrats also don’t like the amendment either. State Sen. Bobby Powell, a West Palm Beach Democrat, along with other members of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus plan to hold a press conference today denouncing the measure as something that could lead to less Black and Hispanic representation.

On the margins — It’s not clear if there will be any kind of sustained paid campaign from either side although one political committee has begun evaluating some Facebook ads that opponents are already contending are misleading. Billionaire heath care executive Mike Fernandez put more than $6 million to get the measure in front of voters, but nearly all of that was before Amendment 3 made the ballot.

Doing the math — Still, a combined social media/earned media campaign could prove problematic for the citizen initiative since it needs to win 60 percent. One big question, however, is whether opponents are starting too late since mail-in ballots will be shipped out later this month.

Tom Vaughn
Member of the REC

Black legislators Blast Amendment 3

Today's the Day to Vote

All in all, I received seven (7) mailers from the people who want us to give them 22 more feet at the Gufstream property. They really want this property--badly as they are willing to spend all this money to convince you. Don't give it to them.

They can build to 65 feet in height and still have a wonderful, viable commercial property. I say commercial because there is no guarantee that a hotel will ever be built there...no matter what they tell us or how they try to convince us.

They are telling us that they want us to vote "yes" to SAVE The Gulfstream Hotel. This is a 100% dishonest message.

VOTE NO on Lake Worth Ballot questions

The City of Lake Worth (Beach) knows what emotional strings to push. We all would love to see the Gulfstream Hotel remain in place with the same historical facade it has now, renovated and eventually open AS A HOTEL.

Developers are back in the loop targeting our city. We have tried to keep them at bay for two decades but with the present city administration backing all things development, our concerns, once again, will be in vain. We, as well as this city administration, know that most ballot initiatives supported by the city pass with ease. They have the money to push their development agenda and work on your "heart strings" and count on new voters who have no knowledge of the history here.

Once this passes, they will never be able to control the height increase of 20 feet to only the Gulfstream properties. Down the road, look for lobbying and even possible threats of lawsuits by other property owners on that block who want the same thing. Then the snowball starts.

This just happened a month ago with the three parcels on Gulfstream Road, upzoned from Residential to DT Commercial. A property owner on Gulfstream Road, a former member and Chair of the Lake Worth Planning and Zoning Board, complained that his property was zoned residential (he's been trying to sell it for years with no luck) and this developer crazy commission voted to go along with his desire to have it zoned commercial that immediately made his property more valuable.

On a 4/1 vote and pushed hard by Commissioner Hardy (who believes people should be able to do anything they wish with their property, property rights, you know), the city commission upzoned against all the owners who live on one parcel on that street who were against. It's who you know and what direction the city wants to take.

VOTE NO

I now have received three mailers from this Electioneering Committee that no one really knows who's behind or who's footing the bills, to vote for (developers?) interests of raising the height 20 more feet at the Gulfstream. How much money are they pouring into our city to secure a yes vote? What else is really on their minds for Lake Worth?  Grab our beach again? Don't ask a commissioner. You won't get an answer especially a straight one.

Vote YES on Trump; Vote NO on Lake Worth questions

Lake Worth (Beach) Voting - VOTE NO

Lake Worth Ballot Questions

VOTE NO

Lake Worth Beach
Ballot Question	Response
Ballot Question One     In order to reduce the city’s maintenance costs and enhance city facilities, shall Article II, Section 3, of the City of Lake Worth Beach charter entitled “City-owned Property East of the A1A Roadway” be amended to allow for a lease of up to 30 years with all proceeds used exclusively for the city-owned property east of the A1A roadway?	Yes   No
Ballot Question Two     In order to continue the county’s management and maintenance of the Jewell-Steinhardt Cove as a nature preserve, which preserve is generally located adjacent and west of A1A and adjacent and south of the Lake Worth Beach Bridge, shall the city be authorized to extend its current lease with Palm Beach County to a total lease term of 99 years?	Yes   No
Ballot Question Three     To make the renovation and reopening of the historic Gulfstream Hotel financially feasible, shall Article IV, Section 11, of the charter entitled "Building Height Limitation" be amended to allow a maximum height of 87 feet (matching the existing height of the Gulfstream Hotel) instead of 65 feet, for those properties located north of 1st Avenue South and south of Lake Avenue and east of South Lakeside Drive and west of South Golfview Road?

The Promotion of Ballot Initiative #3 (Gulfstream Hotel) Lake Worth (Beach)

Everyone who is a Lake Worth (Beach) registered voter has received this mailing. I'm sure it was just not the super voters. The City has gone bat chit crazy in promoting this up\zoning for the Gulfstream parcels. They are desperate to have a hotel once again. PAPA still has the owner as Hudson Holdings. You remember what they wanted to do...it was all about upzoning and grabbing our beach.

An Electioneering Communications Committee was formed to involve itself in Lake Worth (Beach) elections. It was signed by a Lisa Mark, chairperson, who possibly/probably lives in Boca. The bank they are using is in Boca Raton. Hudson Holdings' mailing address is Boca. Coincidence?

Just because they say so, there is no guaranty a hotel will ever be built on those parcels or the structure there will be renovated. Not only are they promoting a "YES" vote on March 17 for amendment 3 which is to raise the height 20 additional feet, but the Time to Save the Historic Gulfstream PC was formed to involve itself in supporting or opposing issues or candidates for municipal or County offices, not just Lake Worth.

This leads me to believe developers are behind this initiative and the City supports them. Someone with big money. It also suggests that Hudson Holdings is still in the game and the City of Lake Worth (Beach) is its usual non-transparent working behind the scenes. Who knows. The city might be funding and approving this mailer. It could be a line item under "education" purposes. The city used our Casino and tax payer funds to promote the supposed "developers" of the Gulfstream, Amy and Amrit Gill, who have been involved in historic renovations. Who are they? Where did they come from? Hudson Holdings reached out to them.

Read the PBPost article about the developers who just have to have 87 feet.

The Committee uses a POBox at UPS as its address so that no one can trace who they really are. By law, an electioneering communications committee can use a POBox. In fact, they don't even have to prove who in the heck they are when they register their committee. No one asks for proof--no photo ID, no driver's license or even where they reside. You can be Suzie Q from Timbuktu--no one cares. I believe voters need to be protected and transparency is a must.

Cleverly they are using a phone number that belongs to someone who rents in Greenacres according to an Internet search. Because he rents, you can't find out anything about him either.

I plan on voting NO on all three ballot questions and urge you to do the same. The City is working on everyone's emotions regarding the Gulfstream Hotel and it has the residents "hooked" on nostalgia, a real political deceptive ploy all for the benefit of developers.

VOTE NO

Please Vote NO on both amendments--

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Lake Worth has a lack of vision

I found the following in the Sarasota Tribune by Lake Worthian, James Thomson--

"The lack of vision for Lake Worth by Mayor Pam Triolo, commissioners and the CRA (appointed by the commissioners) is, to say the least, disappointing. This fixation on a parking garage, license plate readers, red light cameras and changing the name of town the seem to only promote fear and confusion.

City Manager Michael Bornstein tells the public “there is nothing nefarious” going on with the parking garage project, so who is the one owner benefiting from this sale of historic properties?

As a community, we should be asking or demanding our elected officials to expand solar and wind power, to develop publicly owned broadband for downtown and commercial district areas. Create more green space, such as parks and recreational facilities throughout our town, and preserve our historical buildings by whatever means possible instead of selling them.

Lake Worth is such a unique treasure that should be saved and promoted as a destination in south Florida like no other.

James Thomson, Lake Worth"

VOTE NO

ON LAKE WORTH AMENDMENTS