Even though we’re more than seven months away from the November general election, it isn’t too early for opponents of Amendment 4—the initiative formerly known as Florida Hometown Democracy—to start what is likely to become a rough, expensive campaign. You might not see it amidst your favorite TV programs yet, but you can definitely look for it on your computer screen.
A group called Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy (which doesn’t really convert to a catchy acronym) has launched an online video showing how a similar initiative in St. Pete Beach wound up hurting the local economy more than helping. The vote-on-everything initiative wiped out the city’s legal budget, even though it was supposed to result in less courtroom conflict.
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