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SCANDAL #8
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚡️" title="Hochspannungszeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Hochspannungszeichen">In 2014, 75% of Floridians voted OVERWHELMINGLY to pass Amendment 1, AKA the FL Water & Land Conservation Initiative, a state constitutional amendment to allot a projected $21 billion over the 20 years of the measure to buy & preserve land. They approved this:
In 2014, 75% of Floridians voted OVERWHELMINGLY to pass Amendment 1, AKA the FL Water & Land Conservation Initiative, a state constitutional amendment to allot a projected $21 billion over the 20 years of the measure to buy & preserve land. They approved this:" title="SCANDAL #8https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚡️" title="Hochspannungszeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Hochspannungszeichen">In 2014, 75% of Floridians voted OVERWHELMINGLY to pass Amendment 1, AKA the FL Water & Land Conservation Initiative, a state constitutional amendment to allot a projected $21 billion over the 20 years of the measure to buy & preserve land. They approved this:" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
75% of the voters is 4.2 million people.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▶️" title="Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck">When 75% of #Florida voters voted to approve Amendment 1 to the Florida Constitution, they approved "the largest land conservation measure ever approved in a single state."" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▶️" title="Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck">75% of the voters is 4.2 million people.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▶️" title="Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigendes Dreieck">When 75% of #Florida voters voted to approve Amendment 1 to the Florida Constitution, they approved "the largest land conservation measure ever approved in a single state."" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
The exact amount of money is “projected” because—according to the amendment that was passed—it was to come from 33% of Florida’s existing excise tax. An Excise tax is a “documentary stamp tax” paid when real estate is sold, typically 70 cents per $100 paid for the property." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="ℹ️" title="Informationsquelle" aria-label="Emoji: Informationsquelle">The exact amount of money is “projected” because—according to the amendment that was passed—it was to come from 33% of Florida’s existing excise tax. An Excise tax is a “documentary stamp tax” paid when real estate is sold, typically 70 cents per $100 paid for the property." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Geldsack" aria-label="Emoji: Geldsack">However, projections from the #Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research show that $21 billion is expected to be collected from the document stamp taxes to be earmarked for land & water preservation purchases & deposited into the Land Acquisition Fund." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Geldsack" aria-label="Emoji: Geldsack">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Geldsack" aria-label="Emoji: Geldsack">However, projections from the #Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research show that $21 billion is expected to be collected from the document stamp taxes to be earmarked for land & water preservation purchases & deposited into the Land Acquisition Fund." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Coincidentally, #Florida is one of those states that has a trifecta—has since 2014—in which the Governor, the House & the Senate are all controlled by the GOP. A rogue Republican legislature has approved taking funds earmarked for the Land Acquisition Fund for “general expenses.”
So, as you might imagine, environmental groups in #Florida are upset. Jim McCarthy, president of North Florida Land Trust:" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💥" title="Symbol für eine Kollision" aria-label="Emoji: Symbol für eine Kollision">So, as you might imagine, environmental groups in #Florida are upset. Jim McCarthy, president of North Florida Land Trust:" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Judge Dodson said that the #Florida governing group used these funds for staffing—which should not be allowed—as the money was intended to be earmarked for buying & preserving land." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👨⚖️" title="Richter" aria-label="Emoji: Richter">Judge Dodson said that the #Florida governing group used these funds for staffing—which should not be allowed—as the money was intended to be earmarked for buying & preserving land." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Furthermore, Judge Dodson referred to the history of the Land Acquisition Trust fund, which the legislature created under the Outdoor Recreation & Conservation Act of 1963 & the LONG-STANDING PROHIBITION AGAINST RAIDING THE FUND TO SUBSIDIZE THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND.
https://www.nflt.org/a-big-win-for-conservation-judge-rules-the-state-is-misusing-amendment-1-funding/">https://www.nflt.org/a-big-win...
Rep. Matt Caldwell (R-North Fort Myers) insists that that budget & spending issues shouldn& #39;t be mandated to lawmakers. (source: news-press above)
Rick Scott has made a “threat” to take advantage of his lame duck position and “pack” the #Florida Supreme Court “on his way out.”Rep. Matt Caldwell (R-North Fort Myers) insists that that budget & spending issues shouldn& #39;t be mandated to lawmakers. (source: news-press above)" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😡" title="Schmollendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Schmollendes Gesicht">Rick Scott has made a “threat” to take advantage of his lame duck position and “pack” the #Florida Supreme Court “on his way out.”Rep. Matt Caldwell (R-North Fort Myers) insists that that budget & spending issues shouldn& #39;t be mandated to lawmakers. (source: news-press above)" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
In other words, the Republicans in charge should be managing the money, not the 75% of the people who voted for this.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📜" title="Schriftrolle" aria-label="Emoji: Schriftrolle">"I think this is evidence of why we shouldn’t legislate through the Constitution," Caldwell said.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⁉️" title="Ausrufe-Fragezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Ausrufe-Fragezeichen">Say what?" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💥" title="Symbol für eine Kollision" aria-label="Emoji: Symbol für eine Kollision">In other words, the Republicans in charge should be managing the money, not the 75% of the people who voted for this.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📜" title="Schriftrolle" aria-label="Emoji: Schriftrolle">"I think this is evidence of why we shouldn’t legislate through the Constitution," Caldwell said.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⁉️" title="Ausrufe-Fragezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Ausrufe-Fragezeichen">Say what?" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
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