Hometown Democracy?

Here's an excerpt from the web site "Floridians for Smarter Growth". Learn about what the so-called "Hometown Democracy" ammendment really does! Be educated and VOTE SMART! Visit www.flsmartergrowth.org

"Extreme special interests are promoting another irresponsible amendment to the Florida Constitution. Their so-called "Hometown Democracy" amendment - a statewide "Vote on Everything" initiative - would imperil Florida's prosperity. And they are trying to mislead Florida voters to gain support for an unworkable and dangerous idea.


Floridians know our unique quality-of-life is linked to a healthy environment. And we know we must plan and grow smarter than we have in the last decade. But the Vote on Everything amendment will require many Floridians to vote 200 to 300 times each year, deciding even the tiniest planning change. This will lead to far less planning, increased urban sprawl, much more traffic, higher property taxes, and anemic municipal services.


In fact, the net effect of the Vote on Everything amendment - a dead stop for smarter growth in Florida - will destroy our state's strong economy.


Soon, they'll have bought all the signatures they need to put the Vote on Everything amendment on the November 2008 ballot. We need your help to stop the state's most extreme special interests from destroying Floridians' unique quality-of-life.


Please take a few moments to review our Web site. Download our Smarter Growth petition here, sign it and mail it to our office.


And contact us - or sign up for email alerts - to get involved with Floridians for Smarter Growth."