Say NO to Amendment 4

Ostensibly, the ballot initiative is designed to take control of growth and development issues away from city commissions and councils, and place the decision making process into the hands of the average voter; basically forcing each municipality across the state of Florida into a public referendum virtually every time a project goes up for planning or development. 

If Amendment 4 passes here in Florida, it will be great for the state's luggage industry. Meaning many businesses will move out of the state.

Patrick Slevin, senior vice president of Hill & Knowlton and chief strategist for the Presidents Council Amendment 4 campaign, said, it's terribly important that people simply 'know the issue before them"

'Right now, there's a small group of people pushing this issue. They are calling it "Hometown Democracy' but  it's certainly not that." 

Mr. Slevin said every voter must become aware of the impacts of this amendment. "We believe, once people are informed, they'll fight against it with all they've gotm" said Mr. Slevin. He pointed to the state's one success story in defeating this approach.

"Edgewater, FLlorida", said Mr. Slevin. "Two years, the people puching this bill, were exploiting fear. We informed the people of Edgewater, and they threw out the bad laws and drafted 'smart growth plans,' as a community." He said the rest of the state would do well to address the issues of growth and development on their own terms. Otherwise it is a bleak future all businesses and people face, here in the state of Florida, " said Mr. Leonhardt, chair of the President's Council.