REALTORs and concerned citizen’s everywhere are buzzing about AMMENDMENT 4 (formerly known as Hometown Democracy). We no longer want to call it Hometown Democracy because most people think those words mean something entirely different from what Ammendment 4 really represents.
Ammendment 4 is another instance where the basic principal was sound, “allow the community to take an active stance on regulations regarding zoning, planning & growth in small towns all over Florida.” What they fail to explain to people is they have no funding towards educating these people who will be voting…
So, LONG STORY SHORT: We the people (usually uneducated about the issues) will be able to cast votes for every issue formerly governed by City Councils or City management. In theory, it’s wonderful…but what about the POWER OF THE PRESS???
We have all seen what people will do to get into the paper, imagine the chance to VOTE on an issue simply to get your name in the paper? Many believe that there are too many ways people can SWAY the vote. FREE giveaways to people who VOTE for this or that. FREE bus rides for people wanting to get out to the polls. The list COULD go on & on…
“Do you think there are people in America that would VOTE on an issue without being EDUCATED on the issues?”
“Do you believe it is worth the EXPENSE of individual ballots every time there is a VOTE for a variance, zoning issue, or approval for companies moving into the area.”
DID YOU KNOW: The Realtors Association of Lake & Sumter County are one of the LARGEST EMPLOYERs in Central Florida?
