State and Local Reporter - 03/31/2005 (Plain Text Version)Barry Rutenberg, Chair View Graphical Version | Subscribe
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Editor... In this issue: Florida Supreme Court Stalls Hometown DemocracyLast Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision prohibiting the placement of the so-called “Florida Hometown Democracy” amendment on the 2006 ballot, citing that the amendment’s ballot summary contained misleading language that did not meet legal standards. At the time of ruling, organizers from Florida Hometown Democracy had collected almost 60,000 of the more than half-million verified signatures necessary to put the amendment on the ballot. It was anticipated that the group, which is endorsed and financially supported by over fifty anti-growth and environmental organizations throughout Lawyers representing Florida Hometown Democracy are seeking a motion for reconsideration. If rejected, the group’s leaders have indicated that they will revise the ballot summary and start collecting signatures for the same proposal. Dan Gilmore, president of the Florida Home Builders Association, commented that his fellow members will remain steadfast and committed to defeating Florida Hometown Democracy’s harmful efforts. “Ballot box planning is the wrong approach to Smart Growth. The debate needs to be directed to the funding of infrastructure.” For more information or to contact us directly, please visit www.NAHB.org | ©2005, National Association of Home Builders |