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Topic Title: 'Super-size' amendment ordered off the state ballot Topic Summary: Leon County judge says amendment "is unclear and misleading to voters" Created On: 09/24/2007 03:28 PM |
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 09/24/2007 03:28 PM
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COMMENT: What the judge should have called the amendment was "more political flim-flam that could leave property owners liable for unlimited taxation." As long as the voters tolerate runaway spending by avaricious governments ---and this speaks to the federal government, too--- those same governments will always find the means to tax people disproportionate to the value received.
'Super-size' amendment ordered off the state ballot By Linda Kleindienst Sun-Sentinel.com Tallahassee Bureau Chief 5:03 PM EDT, September 24, 2007 TALLAHASSEE A proposed constitutional amendment to increase Florida's homestead exemption has been ordered off the Jan. 29 statewide ballot by a Leon County judge. In a ruling issued late Monday afternoon, Leon Chief Circuit Judge Charles A. Francis declared the ballot language to establish a "super size" homestead exemption is unclear and misleading to voters. "This gives the Legislature another chance to do things right. Let's get something meaningful on the ballot," said Weston Mayor Eric Hersh, who filed the lawsuit challenging the amendment. "The constitution is the bedrock of our government and can only be changed by a vote of the people, but if the ballot language is unclear and misleading, that right becomes meaningless," said Jamie Cole, Hersh's attorney. The proposed amendment, put on the Jan. 29 ballot by the Legislature, would revamp the state's homestead exemption law to provide varying tax breaks that depend on a home's value. Current law gives most homeowners a maximum $25,000 exemption, but the change would provide a minimum $50,000 exemption for those who opt for the new plan. There was no immediate reaction from legislative leaders. It is likely the state will appeal the ruling, but the Legislature, which convenes in special session next week, could also rewrite the amendment and again place it on the January ballot. Linda Kleindienst can be reached at lkleindienst@sun-sentinel.com or 850-224-6214. Copyright © 2007, South Florida Sun-Sentinel |
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09/25/2007 11:23 AM
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TRANSLATION: The government decided that you old farts are too retarded to be trusted with the decision to keep your current SOH exemption or go for the new one. Which is too bad, because it would have been a beneficial tax break for potentially new property owners that don't qualify for SOH.
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09/25/2007 11:47 AM
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TRANSLATION: The government decided that you old farts are too retarded to be trusted with the decision to keep your current SOH exemption or go for the new one. Which is too bad, because it would have been a beneficial tax break for potentially new property owners that don't qualify for SOH. Bingo. ------------------------- The internet is serious business. |
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09/25/2007 11:59 AM
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Ahh but us old farts need some protection from the foolish
choices of municipalities and investors. My heart bleeds for the poor, poor, rich!!! 
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09/25/2007 12:53 PM
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I thought the measure going on the ballot in January would let existing homesteaded owners keep their current SoH status.
Hodad, if you're currently protected under SoH, how would this affect you? ------------------------- The internet is serious business. |
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09/25/2007 12:58 PM
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I'm not sure Caswell..... until I could read the actual measure's
language I'm not certain. In my case... no vote is a good vote. I don't trust these legislators as far as i could throw them. I will ride the 3% increase as long as I can! -------------------------
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