I have been so aggravated by the negative mail I've been receiving regarding Amendment 1.  I recently received something from the police and fire unions stating that emergency services will be CUT if we pass the referendum. 

 Another mailer stated that it would only benefit out of town buyers and leave local owners paying higher taxes!

I've got this to say to the police and fire union representatives.  My local government has done nothing but spend the windfall that they received in the last couple of years from property tax assessments going up.  They never truly budget.  Maybe it's time they learned how to. 

And as to the scare tactics used on the other mailouts, Amendment 1 not only helps local homeowners, but also helps LOCAL homeowners who now live out of state, and local businesses.  It also helps local and out of state investors who want to purchase rental homes or a vacation home.  By putting a cap on these type purchases we encourage more investment into our local economy.

If we don't pass amendment 1 because it's not "perfect", then tax reform is dead.  Our legislature will think that the citizens of Florida are not interested in tax reform.  It's a baby step and we've got to take it.

I have posted before and will post again.  VOTE YES ON 1.

I think every Realtor in FLORIDA should be outside the polls with a VOTE YES ON 1 sign until all the voting is done.  I should have thought of that sooner and suggested that to FAR.