[Recovering_Democrat]

The amendment to the bill was to allow the VOTERS of the state of Florida decide whether permanent residents of the state should be allowed to take a SUPER-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION on their property tax (of $195,000, I believe!).

Property owners have seen their taxes increase by about 80% in the past 5 years. Ridiculous.

Now, who votes AGAINST this amendment?

Dave Aronberg, Democrat

Larcenia Bullard, Democrat

Ted Deutch, Democrat

Steve Geller, Democrat

Tony Hill, Democrat

Arthenia Joyner, Democrat

Charlie Justice, Democrat

Al Lawson, Democrat

Gwen Margolis, Democrat

Nan Rich, Democrat

Jeremy Ring, Democrat

Gary Siplin, Democrat

Two Democrats did not vote: Mandy Wilson and Frederica Wilson (Never get between Frederica Wilson and a television camera).

EVERY REPUBLICAN SAID "YES" TO LETTING VOTERS CHOOSE TO CUT THEIR TAXES FURTHER...EVERY DEMOCRAT VOTED NO!

There is a difference between the Republicans and Democrats.

Now, on the bill as a WHOLE, every Senator--Democrat and Republican--voted "YES". But don't let the media trick you into thinking this was "bipartisan"....and don't let Charlie Crist's "inclusive language" do that either!

The fact of the matter is the Democrats detested cutting taxes--their government employee labor union pals and their "we can spend your money better than you can" delusion is going to work overtime between now and January 29, when the voters will have their say!

A 60% voter approval is needed to put the Super Homestead Exemption into effect.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Florida info.

[darkwing104]

Sierra Hotel!

[italianquaker]

I have been following this closely and am not sure if this is a way to get rid of the SOH ammendment(I benefit from it). That being said why is it that tax cuts always equal teachers, fireman, police layoffs and school cuts(school cuts would be a good thing anyway)

[Moonman62]

I think it will pass because nobody has seen an increase in services to go along with the huge tax increase the past few years.

[Joe Brower]

Florida Freeper

[George from New England]

The “Save Our Homes”, over time has created much apathy in Florida. The long-time residences who pay 1/3 or 1/4 of the newbies taxes don’t care about govt waste - hey they’re not really paying for it anymore. The county spenders get away with unchecked spending.

It used to be that the masses would go out and vote to control expenses. You always had the govt employee base that would vote to increase their own pay but that at least in Florida would be a minority. Today, those on the public payroll just have to outnumber the newbies that vote as the many long-time residents don’t bother to vote as the don’t really pay.