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Teachers union challenges Florida class size amendment wording »
The Tampa Tribune 9/8/10 TALLAHASSEE - A lawyer for Florida's statewide teachers union asked a judge today to block the counting of votes cast on...
Tuesday, September 07, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Lion Country Safari development push creates roar for Amendment 4 »
Sunsntinel.com 9/7/10 A controversial Palm Beach County development proposal added new ammunition to a statewide referendum asking voters to reign in development. Read more
Saturday, September 04, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Editorial: Shameless, cynical politics »
The Pensacola News Journal 9/4/10 The Florida Supreme Court struck a blow for political ethics this week in striking down a blatant, disingenuous attempt by...
Saturday, September 04, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Opinion: Vote to repeal state's incumbent protection plan »
The Palm Beach Post 9/3/10 In poll after poll, voters rage against the "political Establishment." On Nov. 2, Florida voters can put this rage to...
Thursday, September 02, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Haridopolos Opines on Supreme Court Taking 3 Amendments off November Ballot »
The Sunshines State News 9/2/10 Incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, offered his take on the Florida Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday that three...
Thursday, September 02, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Opinion: Court clears up ballot, and voters win »
The St. Petersburg Times 9/2/10 The Florida Supreme Court has properly responded to the Legislature's deceptive efforts to get voters to amend the state Constitution...
Thursday, September 02, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Start learning now about amendments »
Gulf Breeze News At the News, we have covered the long-term impact of the class-size amendment and many other well-intentioned amendments that have had adverse...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
House Leaders Weigh in on Supreme Court Shooting Down Amendment 7 »
S unshine State News 8/31/10 The Florida Supreme Court ruled against a proposed amendment on redistricting that passed the Legislature earlier in the year to...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Florida Supreme Court strikes three constitutional amendments from ballot »
T he Fort Myers News-Press 8/31/10 4:40 P.M. — TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court has upheld lower-court decisions and tossed off November's ballot three...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Editorial: On growth law, judge protects taxpayers »
The Tampa Tribune Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Francis has agreed with the city of Weston that a law passed last year by the state...
Monday, August 30, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Money makes a major difference in election results »
The Naples Daily News 8/30/10 Money talks and everything else walks, so the axiom says. Its truth has certainly been verified in the arena of...
Monday, August 30, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Amendment 4 »
Daily Business Review Florida will be hit with an economic catastrophe more devastating than anything Floridians have experienced. That, at least, is what opponents of...
Sunday, August 29, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Opinion: Growth bill becomes election issue »
The St. Petersburg Times 8/29/10 From the beginning, Senate Bill 360 — the 2009 Legislature's assault on Florida's growth management laws — was a rash...
Saturday, August 28, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Floridians holding house parties to promote amendments »
The Miami Herald 8/28/10 Floridians are holding dozens of house parties across the state Saturday with hopes of publicizing their support for two amendments that...
Friday, August 27, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Class Size Amendment causing students to be stuffed into elective courses »
WINK-TV 8/27/10 CAPE CORAL, Fla. - Florida's Class Size Amendment was passed by voters to keep class sizes small, but some Lee County educators say...
Friday, August 27, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
SB 360 growth management bill declared unconstitutional »
The St. Petersburg Times/The Miami Herald 8/26/10 TALLAHASSEE — A circuit judge on Thursday tossed out last year's controversial growth management law that relaxes building...
Friday, August 27, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Opinion: Vote No on 4 PAC's scare tactics »
South Florida Business Journal 8/26/10 The Vote No on 4 political action committee sent out an e-mail Wednesday with a headline that reads: "Primary Voters...
Monday, August 23, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Opinion: Ease off the hard class-size cap »
Orlando Sentinel Even as many Central Florida students trudge back to school, district officials must be looking ahead.  The state's official student count could mean...
Monday, August 23, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Opinion: Amendment 4: the Truth Behind the Lies »
The Bradenton Times 8/22/10 Amendment 4 is a valid option for citizens to better manage their community’s Land Use Plan. The opposition has created a...
Monday, August 23, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Opinion: Ease off the hard class-size cap »
The Orlando Sentinel 8/22/10 The state's official student count could mean painful funding cuts for public schools that exceed the strict student caps on core...
Friday, August 20, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Opinion: High court parsing the ballot »
The Daytona Beach News-Journal 8/20/10 The Florida Supreme Court is deciding how long November's ballot will be. And it may be in the mood for...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
State Supreme Court hears arguments for putting discarded amendments back on ballot »
The St. Petersburg Times 8/18/10 TALLAHASSEE — Lawyers squared off Wednesday before the Florida Supreme Court on challenges to three proposed constitutional amendments that have...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Cannon to Supremes: Give us Amendment 7 back »
The Orlando Sentinel 8/18/10 TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker-designate Dean Cannon took the unusual step of appearing before the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday, but his...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Fla. justices hear arguments on 3 amendments »
The Miami Herald 8/17/10 TALLAHASSEE --  The Florida Supreme Court has heard challenges to three proposed state constitutional amendments. Read more
Tuesday, August 17, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Florida Supreme Court to Rule on Amendment 9 »
WUSF 8/17/10 On Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments on Amendment 9, which challenges the federal health care overhaul passed earlier this year....
Monday, August 16, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Enforcement of class-size amendment now defies logic »
Bradenton.com 8/16/10 n 2002, Florida voters approved the class-size amendment.Sounded like a great idea to set lower teacher-to-student ratios to improve the quality of education....
Sunday, August 15, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Opinion: Amendment 4 will break the grip of real estate speculators »
Sarasota Herald-Tribune 8/15/10 A recent New York Times analysis found that Florida is the No. 1 state in America for public corruption. From 1998 to...
Saturday, August 14, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Tightened class-size limits put Florida schools in a bind »
The Palm Beach Post 8/14/10 After four years at the helm of Spanish River High, Susan Atherley is used to the flurry of activity in...
Saturday, August 14, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Teachers Campaign For Smaller Class Size Against Amendment 8 »
The Public News Service 8/13/10 MIAMI, Fla. - Parents and educators, led by state Sen. J. Alex Villalobos, kicked off the Vote No on 8...
Saturday, August 14, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Amendment 4 pro and con campaigns begin to heat up »
The Orlando Sentinel 8/12/10 The battle over Amendment 4 — which would require counties to put changes in their comprehensive plans up for approval by...
Friday, August 13, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Amendment 4 pro and con campaigns begin to heat up »
Orlando Sentinel The battle over Amendment 4 — which would require counties to put changes in their comprehensive plans up for approval by a public...
Thursday, August 12, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Amendment 4 poll raises questions about teaching, self-educating »
Tampa Bay Business Journal The newspaper has had a poll up this week asking readers whether they support Amendment 4, once known as Florida Hometown...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Florida gets another $1.3 billion federal bailout »
Orlando Sentinel By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau Florida’s fragile economic recovery will get a $1.3 billion boost from a state aid bill that cleared...
Monday, August 09, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Class size caps may limit school choices »
WTSP.com Tampa -- Some principals are starting to turn families away as schools reach their capacity under the class size amendment. Read more
Sunday, August 08, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Guest Editorial: The Truth About Yankeetown and Amendment 4 »
The Bradenton Times 8/6/10 Mr. John Thaxton’s guest editorial demonized Amendment 4 with many unsubstantiated claims.  He said that Yankeetown’s implementation of a similar amendment...

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