No on Prop 4....that's what the signs say, but what if it looks good?

[NightWatcher]

I havent heard crap about Prop 4 (I hope you have), so I went looking for the straight dope.

http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Florida_Comprehensive_Land_Use_Plans,_Amendment_4_%282010%29

I think I might support 4, but I'll be doing more research

Pro 4
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/09/floridas-amendment-4-would-give-voters-say-on-overbuilding/63727/

[Freddie Stubbs]

1. Organized labor in Florida is against Amendment 4:

http://florida2010.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&ArticleId=186

[SteppingRazor]

4. That's because they've bought into the notion that Amendment 4 will kill construction jobs...

despite the fact that comprehensive use plans already in place in Florida have enough room for growth built into them to accommodate 100 million people in the state. (Current population: Slightly less than 20 million)

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. But will people build in these more expensive areas?

If not, it means less jobs for Florida workers.

[Ineeda]

2. I'm voting yes on 4

As I understand it, it would require a voter referendum to make changes in local governments' comprehensive plans. IMO, if the comp plans have gone through all the committees, councils, and boards that are required, and the public has had input -- that's enough for me. I know my city's comp plan work has been intensely tracked, revised, reviewed ad nauseum. There's a big push from our chamber of commerce and grow-grow-grow-at-any-cost faction to encourage a no vote. That's very telling, to me. If they say no, I say yes.

[SteppingRazor]

3. Here's a couple stories on Amendment 4 for your perusal:

http://floridaindependent.com/3059/no-on-4-campaign-closely-tied-to-developers-republicans

http://floridaindependent.com/5883/developers-collect-federal-tax-breaks-pour-money-into-defeating-amendment-4



The No on 4 campaign is almost entirely funded by the Florida Chamber of Commerce and real estate developers.

[flpoljunkie]

6. The ad lie that 'politicians' are behind it is enough to make me vote for it-cause developers own

the Republicans legislature--lock, stock and barrel.