The Politics of R
NAR, FAR, OSCAR: They’re all part of the group that calls itself REALTORS, a trade association, which seems to claim that all REALTORS think that business should have more power than people. After reading their press release below, what do you think. Is FAR a trade association or a political action committee?
“Hometown Democracy opponents align to fight unwieldy amendment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – April 29, 2009 – Hundreds of Florida groups have joined together to oppose the proposed Hometown Democracy amendment, which would disallow any land use change unless a majority of citizens voted for it. Supporters include an alliance of groups that many times disagree on other issues.
The proposed Hometown Democracy amendment failed to get enough voter signatures to appear on the 2004, 2006 or 2008 ballot. However, “Hometown Democracy backers are once again bankrolling paid petition-gathering efforts, which should enable them to reach the ballot in the near future,” says Adam Adam E. Babington with the Legislative Counsel of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
“In the last four years alone, this amendment would have required an average of over 10,599 additional local votes per year in Florida,” says Babington. “In fact, in 2007 alone in Carrabelle, a small town in Franklin County, voters would have decided 840 separate ballot questions.”
Since 2007, Florida’s business community has come together under the banner of Floridians for Smarter Growth (FSG) – an ongoing campaign designed to educate Floridians on the consequences of Hometown Democracy.
As one of the group participants, the Florida Association of Realtors steadfastly opposes the proposed amendment.
For more information about the campaign to defeat Hometown Democracy, visit www.florida2010.org. The site includes a complete list of the groups opposing the amendment, printable flyers, issue details, a petition visitors may sign and contact information.
© 2009 FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®”
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