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commentstate, 2 months ago | FlagSt. Pete Beach resident writes about Amendment 4 in his hometown.
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commentstate, 2 months ago | FlagOnce again, the proponents
of Amendment 4 convenient ly leave out part of the story. The Florida Supreme Court has already determined that Amendment 4 is a vote on everything and covers ALL changes to the comprehens ive plan. This means hundreds of technical items from drainage to solid waste to parks to fire station locations would be on the ballot. On Sunday, there was a legal ad for the small town of South Bay - it has to change its comprehens ive plan to allow a fire station. If Amendment 4 were on the books, this would have to wait until the next election before they could start building their fire station. The courts and DCA have already decided that the state law WAS followed in St. Pete Beach. The lawsuits aren't about procedure - they are about the ballot summary. Of course, Ms. Willett knows this as her leader is involved in the lawsuits.
plum, 2 months ago | FlagIf our 'represent
ative democracy' to which Mr. Anthony refers actually worked in the way it was intended, then Amendment 4 would never have been placed on November's ballot. Ms. Willett accurately identifies the heart of this issue -- that residents (voters) have the right to equal voice when deciding proposed changes to Land Use Plans. These plans are too often 'amended' to suit the purposes of a few private individual s at great expense to the many residents who would be significan tly affected by such changes.
If passed, Amendment Four would require municipali
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