Constitutional Amendments 101![]() PANEL, October 26[John Hedrick ]Representing Hometown DemocracyJoyce TarnowRepresenting Hometown DemocracyJoyce is a seven-year volunteer for Hometown Democracy Amendment 4 Adam BabbingtonFlorida Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Governmental AffairsCharles PattisonPresident, 1000 Friends of FloridaRobert WeissertDirector of Communications, Florida TaxWatchModeratorKristin DozierMad Dog Construction, Leon County Commissioner-elect
PANEL, October 12Rep. Curtis RichardsonFormer Representative, Florida House of RepresentativesBen WilcoxLeague of Women VotersBarney BishopPresident and CEO, Associated Industries of FloridaDavid WorrellPresident, Leon Classroom Teachers AssociationDamien FilerSpokesman, Vote No on 8[Dr. Wayne Blanton]Executive Director, Florida School Boards AssociationRobert WeissertDirector of Communications, Florida TaxWatchPANEL, October 19Ted GrangerPresident, United Way of FloridaThe Reverend Dr. Allison DeFoorManaging Partner,Go Green StrategiesDr. Carol WeissertDirector, The Collins InstituteKurt WennerDirector of Tax Research, Florida TaxWatchModeratorTony CarvajalDirector of State Policy Coordination,Collins Center for Public Policy
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Floridians have a colorful history of passing interesting amendments to our state constitution. We've made decisions about living space for pregnant pigs, fishing net bans and an on-again off-again high-speed rail. The public discussion is usually led by feuding and hastily thrown together "citizens" groups with stand-up names like "Floridians for Apple Pie," whose true composition and agenda is clear as mud. They run expensive ominous-sounding ads that confuse rather than clarify. Busy hard-working Floridians arrive dutifully on Election Day to read amendment language we'd need to go to law school to understand. No wonder bad decisions are occasionally made. So what's a citizen to do? Casting an educated vote is as simple as grabbing your favorite take-out dinner and joining The Village Square's "Constitutional Amendments 101" forums, covering the pros and cons of this year's slate of amendments on three consecutive Tuesday nights this October. Event Sponsors
Constitutional Amendments 101:Hometown Democracy (4)Tuesday, October 26Downtown Tallahassee, FL (enter from Calhoun Street rear entrance, park directly behind church but NOT in Century Link lot off of Call Street) Fair Districts (5,6) & Relaxation of Class Size (8)Tuesday, October 12Downtown Tallahassee, FL (enter from Calhoun Street rear entrance, park directly behind church but NOT in Century Link lot off of Call Street) "State of the State" discussion, Amendments 1, 2 and non-binding resolutionTuesday, October 19Downtown Tallahassee, FL (enter from Calhoun Street rear entrance, park directly behind church but NOT in Century Link lot off of Call Street)
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