Source: Caribbeanworldnews.com The Caribbean region wrapped up the 2008 Olympics Games with a huge medal haul that also included re-writing the Games` history books. In total, the Caribbean won a whopping 41 medals, nine of which were gold. It was a performance unparalleled by the region in the Games. Cuba led the way for the more »
AMENDMENT #9 AMENDMENT #9: REQUIRING 65 PERCENT OF SCHOOL FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION; STATE’S DUTY FOR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION Reference: Article IX, section 8; Article XII, section 28 Summary: Requires at least 65 percent of school funding received by school districts be spent on classroom instruction, rather than administration; allows for differences in more »
AMENDEMENT #6 AMENDMENT #6 : ASSESSMENT OF WORKING WATERFRONT PROPERTY BASED UPON CURRENT USE Reference: Article VII, Section 4, and Article XII, new section Summary: Provides for assessment based upon use of land used predominantly for commercial fishing purposes; land used for vessel launches into waters that are navigable and accessible to more »
MENDMENT #5 AMENDMENT #5: ELIMINATING STATE REQUIRED SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX AND REPLACING WITH EQUIVALENT STATE REVENUES TO FUND EDUCATION Reference: Article VII, sections 4, 9 and a new section; Article XII, section 28 Summary: Replacing state required school property taxes with state revenues generating an equivalent hold harmless amount for schools through more »
AMENDMENT #4 AMENDMENT #4: PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION OF PERPETUALLY PRESERVED LAND; CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF LAND USED FOR CONSERVATION Reference: Article VII, sections 3, 4, and Article XII, a new section Summary: Requires Legislature to provide a property tax exemption for real property encumbered by perpetual conservation easements or other perpetual conservation more »
AMENDMENT #3 AMENDMENT #3: CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS NOT AFFECTING THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY Reference: Article VII, sections 3, 4, and a new section Summary: Authorizes the Legislature, by general law, to prohibit consideration of changes or improvements to residential real property which increase resistance to wind damage and installation more »
AMENDMENT #2 AMENDMENT #2: FLORIDA MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT Reference: Article I, newly proposed section Summary: This amendment protects marriage as the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife and provides that no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall more »
AMENDMENT #1 AMENDMENT #1: RELATING TO PROPERTY RIGHTS/ INELIGIBLE ALIENS Reference: Article I, Section 2 Summary: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to delete provisions authorizing the Legislature to regulate or prohibit the ownership, inheritance, disposition, and possession of real property by aliens ineligible for citizenship.
Office Title: Orange County Sheriff Term: Salary: $159,021 per year Candidate: John Tegg Educational Background:Having been born and raised in Orange County–I attended Killarney Elementary, Robert E. Lee Junior High, and Edgewater High School. My higher level education:Masters Degree in Public Administration – Troy State University (FL campus) Cumulative GPA: 4.0 Bachelors Degree in Criminal more »
Candidate: Malone Stewart Educational Background: I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Rollins College (1980), a graduate certificate from the University of Louisville (1987), a graduate of the FBI National Academy (FBINA 202 class), and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from U.C.F. (2006) Age: 55years old Current Occupation: I am more »
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