How are you going to Vote on Amendment 1?

[wrobert]

Preference being the operative word. As a registered Democrat, my primary vote won't even count. Yours, Walton GOP, only counts by half, isn't that right?

Yes the Republican delegates have been reduced in half to 57. This rule change though is also interesting.

In the event that the RNC imposes the 50 percent delegate cut, Florida's 57 delegates will be Winner Takes All, selected by the Chairman (as opposed to current hybrid of selection by Congressional District caucuses and At Large appointments), and the WTA delegates will bound to that winner for the first 3 rounds of voting.

The way I understand this is that no matter who wins in the panhandle, it is going to be the more popuilous portions of the State that determine who gets the delegates. In the past this area always seemed to go with a much more conservative candidate than the rest of the State.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

No. As a long time beneficiary of SOH my tax bill is insignificant. I really do feel for those people that have second homes and such that were not limited by SOH. And I am getting postcards from the unions stating that this tax cut is being done to benefit second homeowners. Like that is a bad thing.

January 15th quite a few of the local officials will be speaking to the tax cut issue in DeFuniak Springs, 6 PM, Community Center. Will be interesting to see what position they take, if any.

I would harbor a guess and say they will take the same stance they took at the last city council meeting where the City Manager said it was a temporary solution and advise voters to vote no on the Amendment.

 

[SHELLY]

I would harbor a guess and say they will take the same stance they took at the last city council meeting where the City Manager said it was a temporary solution and advise voters to vote no on the Amendment.

I will guarantee they will say vote "no," so there's no need to waste your gas on the trip. All the counties are opposed to Amendment 1 because it is money out of their pocket.

Now, if you attend the next Realtor's prayer meeting, you'll hear the opposite.


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[wrobert]

Governor Charlie Crist is going to be hosting a conference call to discuss the importance of the Yes On 1 Property Tax Amendment and highlight key points of the amendment. The call will begin promptly at 6:45p.m. (EST) on Thursday, January 10, 2008. The information for this call is listed below. The call will be open to everyone who would like to participate.

Conference telephone number:
888-791-4326

Confirmation Code: 4112725
Title: Yes on 1 with Gov. Charlie Crist (This is what the participants should tell the operators when they call in)


5:45PM CST

 

[Busta Hustle]

is there any one out there that thinks the amendment passing will improve the local and overall housing/commercial markets?

 

[SHELLY]

is there any one out there that thinks the amendment passing will improve the local and overall housing/commercial markets?

The Florida Association of Realtors for one....they've got a Million Bucks riding on it.



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[scooterbug44]

is there any one out there that thinks the amendment passing will improve the local and overall housing/commercial markets?

If I understood correctly, it only means $240 per home. I don't think that pays the AC & water bill for the typical Watercolor house.

 

[wrobert]

I will guarantee they will say vote "no," so there's no need to waste your gas on the trip. All the counties are opposed to Amendment 1 because it is money out of their pocket.
Now, if you attend the next Realtor's prayer meeting, you'll hear the opposite.

What is a solution then? Government is against cutting taxes so they will have more to spend. Citizens are against it because it does not meet some definition of real reform. So if we do nothing, then the spending continues.

 

[wrobert]

If I understood correctly, it only means $240 per home. I don't think that pays the AC & water bill for the typical Watercolor house.

Average savings. I doubt homes in Watercolor are average priced. It certainly is not an average neighborhood.

 

[wrobert]

is there any one out there that thinks the amendment passing will improve the local and overall housing/commercial markets?

I really believe it could have a positive effect on the real estate market. It would seem that so does the Florida Association of Realtors.

http://www.yeson1florida.com/resources/downloads/yeson1_comparison_chart.pdf