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Please ask Senator Altman to schedule SB 0738 (1.35 percent property tax cap) for a vote in committee and ask him to lead the Senate in putting this ballot initiative before the voters this year. ...more
April 12, 2009
You have been placed in a position of power by people who trust you. You have sworn to do what is best and in the best interest of the people. "To whom much is given, much will be expected." Your actions today may not reflect on you tomorrow but some day they will. We need someone we can trust in government. Is that you?" ...more
April 4, 2009
'Empty Chair' Charlie Misses Work Often In 2006, Charlie Crist ran for governor on a populist platform, pledging to be the "People's Governor," offering glimpses off a bright future for Florida on the horizon. ...more
April 2, 2009
Floridians still need property tax relief. We need property tax collections to reset to the level of the year 2000 and drop like a rock. You can help by asking the legislative leadership to quickly pass the 1.35 percent property tax cap. You can ensure the voters can have quick relief by asking that they place it on the ballot for a special election in 2009. ...more
March 20, 2009
The Florida Supreme Court has knocked a proposal for a property tax cap off the 2010 ballot. ...more
February 1, 2009
The Florida Supreme Court has knocked a proposal for a property tax cap off the 2010 ballot. ...more
January 31, 2009
So many people are struggling in Florida. I had to cash in a retirement account to pay my property taxes this year. I cannot deplete my retirement account just to pay taxes to live in a house I worked for all my life to own. Please use the special session to cut taxes and government spending. Please ask Sen. Atwater to allow the 1.35 percent tax cap on the ballot this year. We need our leaders to work for us. Our citizens need relief now. ...more
January 10, 2009
Elected Officials Should Work For The People It is way past time that you elected officials work for the people of the state of Florida, as you are paid very well as a part time job, to do so. ...more
January 8, 2009
State Rep. Robert Schenck said Tuesday he would present a bill to the Legislature, probably in March, setting a maximum allowable tax cap rate for Spring Hill Fire Rescue District of 2.50 mills. ...more
December 31, 2008
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