Florida voters have 12 State Ballot Proposals to decide on

Florida ballot proposals

12-1 is a yes vote to end Obamacare for the State

12-2  Veterans Disabled Due to Combat Injury; Homestead Property Tax Discount

12-3  a change to 'State Government Revenue Limitation'

12-4  Property Tax Limitation; Property Value Decline; Reduction for Non-Homestead Assessment Increases; Delay of Scheduled Repeal(cut property taxes)

12-5   Change to 'State Court' ruling_  A vote YES on Amendment 5 would:
• Require the Florida Senate to vote to confirm
or reject a gubernatorial appointment to the state
Supreme Court
• Allow the Legislature to repeal statewide judicial rules
adopted by the Supreme Court by a simple majority
vote instead of a two-thirds vote
• Expand the ability of the state House of
Representatives to review confidential files about
judges, even if they are not being considered for
impeachment

12-6  Prohibition on Public Funding of
Abortions; Construction of Abortion
Rights

12-7  (Removed)

12-8  Religious Freedom  - A vote YES on Amendment 8 would:
• Repeal the “no aid” provision in the Florida
Constitution and allow public money to go to private
religious institutions
• Allow the expansion of Florida’s school voucher
program to religious institutions and could result in
money being directed to private religious schools at
the expense of public schools
• Allow for a greater number of religious programs
to be supported by taxpayer funding

12-9Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Military Veteran or First Responder

12-10  Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption - A vote YES for Amendment 10 would:
• Double the tax exemption on tangible personal
property
• Allow cities and counties to grant additional
tangible personal property tax exemptions
• Reduce local property tax revenues across the
state by an estimated $61 million combined over the
first three years it is implemented

12-11  Additional Homestead Exemption; LowIncome Seniors Who Maintain LongTerm Residency on Property; Equal to Assessed Value

12-12  Appointment of Student Body President to Board of Governors of the State University System

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Stabenow Cheats Citizens, Refuses to Debate Pete Hoeska | Schoolcraft Republican Party

Stabenow Cheats Citizens, Refuses to Debate Republican Challenger

Published October 11, 2012 | By SCRP

LANSING, Mich. Oct. 11, 2012 – This afternoon, Senator Debbie Stabenow announced she will not participate in any debates with her opponent, Republican Pete Hoekstra, leading up to the November 6th general election. The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement blasting Senator Stabenow for her flat out refusal to debate Hoekstra and talk about issues that matter to voters before a statewide audience.

Stabenow's campaign manager said today, "With little more than three weeks left in the campaign, the time has come to move on." Tonight, Stabenow opted to "move on" to a swanky fundraiser instead of attending an important healthcare debate hosted by the Independent Choice Network. This debate would have provided Stabenow an opportunity to explain why she gleefully admitted to cutting $716 billion from Medicare to pay for Obamacare.

Matt Frendewey, director of communications for the Michigan Republican Party, issued the following statement:

"By refusing to debate Pete Hoekstra, Debbie Stabenow is clearly afraid to defend her record and her actions are nothing short of cheating Michigan voters by ending a longstanding Michigan tradition where the two candidates debate the issues before the voters. Sen. Stabenow's record consists of voting in favor of Obamacare, the failed stimulus, and trillions of dollars in pork and wasteful spending. Frankly, if I were Stabenow I would try to hide this record too.

"Our nation's founding documents were born from debate and Michigan citizens deserve to hear the candidates debate before they elect a Senator to represent them in Washington. Debbie Stabenow ended that tradition this afternoon when she chose to hide from voters rather than explain her record of out of control debt, wasteful spending and unacceptable unemployment levels. Michigan voters should remember her cowardly actions when they head to the polls this November, and we can only hope she recognizes this error and reverses her decision."

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80 Economists Say FairTax Wins the Debate! | FairTax Friday

Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate. - Hubert H. Humphrey 80 Economists: FairTax Wins the Debate!  When it came to taxes and small business during the Presidential debate, I couldn't help but think of the ageless question: "What's the correct way to hang toilet paper?" Believe it or not people vigorously debate the question online, in newspaper columns, around the water cooler and at the dinner table! I always think, what difference does it make – your position doesn't really change anything, it's just a variation on the same theme. During the first Presidential debate both candidates discussed the plight of small business, their plans for the economy, taxes and job growth. They also explained on how their plans would continue tax breaks, lower tax rates or reduce deductions, credits and exemptions.  Just like the toilet paper debate, what we really heard was a variation on a theme that just isn't working. 5.1 million jobless workers are collecting unemployment benefits, 8.4 million jobless Americans have given up looking for work since January 2009, and the unemployment rate would be 11% if these individuals were included in the count!  What the American people want is a tax system that can jump-start the economy, energize job growth and slash business compliance that drives up the costs of U.S. goods both at home and overseas. There is only one plan that does this and more - the FairTax® Plan. The FairTax doesn't tinker around the edges, isn't a variation on a theme and doesn't just shift the status quo chairs on the Titanic. It is bold and as Robert Frost once said, "Freedom lies in being bold." We need your continued help in telling everyone you know that the FairTax Plan represents hope for millions of Americans; hope that, with the FairTax, America can once again enjoy the kind of economic freedom and prosperity that allows hard working individuals to build rewarding careers, thriving businesses and realistic plans for the future. When you tell your friends and neighbors about the FairTax, be sure to mention that it is the only tax replacement plan that is backed by millions of dollars in research and  80 economists. That's information worth sharing! One more request: If you've already shared FairTax: Fire Up Our Economic Engine, please share it again and again and again. Be bold, demand change; a simple tune-up is not going to get the job done. Until next week,   Cindy Canevaro FairTax National Campaign Manager P.S.: This week is the Vice Presidential debate.  If you Tweet, consider Tweeting @FairTaxOfficial during the debate on October 11 – especially when the candidates discuss taxes and tax reform.  The FairTax in the News Stop Bribing Companies to Lever Up – The Motley Fool Go ahead and pull out an income statement for your favorite stock. I'll wait. You'll notice that there is a line called "Interest Expense" that comes before the "Tax Expense" line. Now notice the absence of similar lines for "Dividend Expense" and "Share Buyback Expense. No, I'm not trying to bore you with an accounting lecture. I'm trying to point out a travesty of modern finance: the unequal treatment of debt and equity, better known as the tax-deductibility of interest. Thanks to interest deductibility, our tax code unfairly benefits companies that lever themselves to the moon -- e.g., big banks -- while putting those who choose equity financing -- like Apple -- at a comparative disadvantage… I think a more comprehensive solution is in order. And that solution is moving to a consumption-tax-based system like the FairTax. Under the FairTax, the corporate income tax, dividend tax, capital gains tax, payroll taxes, and individual income taxes (including any taxes on interest) would be completely eliminated. Instead, a national sales tax of 23% would be levied on all new goods and services. An "advanced refund" mechanism would also be put in place to ensure that the tax does not hurt those below the poverty line. I'm not the best one to explain the details, so I recommend checking out the FairTax website. If nothing is taxed besides sales, there can be no perverse tax incentives to lever or delever. Debt and equity are truly on an equal footing, as they should be. Letter: Support FairTax - The Topeka Capital-Journal By now we've all heard a presidential's candidate comments around redistribution of the wealth and 47 percent of Americans not paying income taxes. These comments highlight, yet again, that our income tax system is broken and our nation is suffering, most especially young Americans ages 18-29. In fact, 1.7 million of these young people have been jobless for the past year. This is the highest unemployment rate for that age group since World War II. It is a generation in danger of becoming the "lost generation." The FairTax is the solution. The FairTax is a comprehensive plan to replace federal income and payroll taxes with a consumption tax on new goods and services. While permitting no exemptions or exceptions, the FairTax provides a monthly, universal "prebate" or rebate, that ensures each household may consume tax-free up to the poverty level, thereby making the FairTax progressive... - E. M. Mosiman, Topeka The October FairTax Webinar  With Special Topic: States with Sales Tax & No Income Tax: How They Compare When: Thursday, September 25, 2012 Time: 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 6 pm Mountain, 5 pm Pacific Where: At your personal computer, anywhere! Why: To provide an interactive forum for people who cannot get to local meetings to learn about the FairTax and to present special topics that are frequently misunderstood or not generally discussed. Who: Join Marc Manieri, webinar producer and host from Orlando, Florida. In their fourth year, Marc's webinars draw national participation from seasoned FairTax supporters as well as those just getting introduced to the FairTax. Join: To participate, register here and watch for the confirmation email. For more information contact Larry Walters at repeal_16@earthlink.net. Link for October 5, 2012 Featured Video: FairTax: Fire Up Our Economic Engine   Ways to Engage: - Contact Congress - Engage and get updates on Facebook - Follow us on Twitter - Donate to the cause - Find a local leader - Distribute handouts - Get FairTax gear - Send an e-card - Watch the webinar - Join FairTax 2012 - Contact the media - Get FairTax graphics - Understand basics FairTax Fact:  Real wages are 10.3 percent, 9.5 percent, and 9.2 percent higher in years 1, 10, and 25, respectively than would otherwise be the case! Featured Paper: 80 Economists: An Open Letter to the President, the Congress, and the American people ------ FairTax Friday Archive | Contact Us Americans for Fair Taxation, Essex Lane Suite #328, Houston, Texas 77027 1-877-FAIRTAX (324-7829) Paid for by Americans for Fair Taxation Americans For Fair Taxation is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. 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If everyone knew all there is to know, they would not do half the things they do, including myself, therefore I must foregive them, including myself.