ADAM’S PICKS - The General Election, November 6, 2012
President – OBAMA/BIDEN
Senator – BILL NELSON
Vote YES to retain ALL the judges
County Judge (Group 24) -- WALLACE
Board of County Commissioners (District 5) – GARCIA
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS - VOTE NO ON ALL AMENDMENTS
Most of these items should not be in our Constitution, and they are mostly the result of the State Republican parties efforts. Reject them all.
Most of these items should not be in our Constitution, and they are mostly the result of the State Republican parties efforts. Reject them all.
No. 1 – Health Care Services – NO
This is an attempt to derail the Affordable Care Act in Florida. Reject it.
This is an attempt to derail the Affordable Care Act in Florida. Reject it.
No. 2 – Veterans Homestead Exemption – NO
This will take millions away from schools and local governments, and will not help the most needy of veterans who are renters and homeless. We can find better ways of helping our needy veterans that does not sacrifice needed revenues for our children and other needy citizens.
No. 3 – State Gov’t Revenue Limitation – NO
This would hamstring government and potentially result in major cuts to important government services.
No. 4 – Property Tax Limitations etc. – NO
This would take nearly a billion dollars away from schools and local governments and give it to the wealthiest Floridians.
No. 5 – State Courts – NO
This would interfere with the independence of our judiciary.
No. 6 – Abortion – NO
This would further restrict women's ability to get contraceptive care in Florida.
No. 8 – Religious “Freedom” – NO
Sounds good on paper, but this amendment is a way for government to fund religious institutions. Vote No to maintain the separation of church and state.
No. 9 – Homestead Exemption – NO
This is already Florida law. We do not need a constitutional amendment.
No. 10 – Personal Property Exemption – NO
Reject for same reason as #2
No. 11 – Senior Exemption – NO
Reject for same reason as #2
No. 12 – Student Body President – NO
This can be done by statute. Inappropriate for the Constitution.
SCHOOL BOARD
Bonds – YES
We must invest in our schools to create an educated workforce and improve our economy in the long term.
COUNTY QUESTIONS
Commission Term Limits – YES
An important step toward ending careerism and corruption on the Commission.
Technical Amendments to Charter – YES
Urban Development Boundary – YES
VERY IMPORTANT TO VOTE YES. Will help ensure we don't have further unnecessary development in the Everglade. South Florida needs to build up, not out.
Creation of New Municipalities – YES
Enforcement of Citizen’s Bill of Rights – NO
Another one with a nice sounding title, but it actually takes away the provision providing for forfeiture of office for violations of the Citizen's Bill of Rights. Let's keep that automatic provision as a check on these violations.
Another one with a nice sounding title, but it actually takes away the provision providing for forfeiture of office for violations of the Citizen's Bill of Rights. Let's keep that automatic provision as a check on these violations.
Mayoral Vacancy – NO
45 days is plenty of time. We don't need three months of a person running our county government who is not elected by all the citizens.
Mayoral Conflict – NO
This creates more problems than it solves.
Crandon Park – YES
Will keep the Sony-Ericsson tournament in Miami and upkeep a beautiful public resource.
Animal Services – YES
Contracting with Companies Doing Business with State Sponsors of
Terrorism -- NO
Another "sounds good on paper", but its a nightmare for businesses. Should be rejected.
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