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 region, finishing with [...]
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 administrative expenditures by [...]
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 the public; marinas [...]
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 one or 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 protections, defined by [...]
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 of renewable energy [...]
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 be valid or [...]
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 Justice – Florida Technological University [...]
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 the retired Undersheriff of [...]
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