State appeals property tax ruling
Secretary of State Kurt Browning said moments ago that he will appeal the court decision striking the proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes from the Jan. 29 ballot. The appeal was filed the 1st District Court of Appeal.
"I have every confidence that this is the appropriate decision for this important ballot initiative," Browning said in a statement. "I look forward to resolution of this initiative either through the judicial process or other avenues determines by the Florida Legislature."
Said Gov. Charlie Crist, "While we have great respect for the judiciary, we're going to seek a second opinion. Today, an appeal has been filed on behalf of the Secretary of State to allow the people to vote to cut their taxes."
No surprise given Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio have already called for the appeal. But the fate of the property tax plan remains an open question with Pruitt and Rubio at odds over whether to address the issue during the special session next week.
As is standard with the property tax saga, the appeal reveals yet another twist. Paul Hawkes, a member of the 1st DCA, is father of House lawyer Jeremiah Hawkes.
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Dumb decision.
Posted by: | September 26, 2007 at 03:26 PM
good for them!
Posted by: | September 26, 2007 at 03:36 PM
CHARLIE JUST SO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR ONETIME SUPPORTERS THINK OF YOU:
In Broward County - you know the County that endorsed you for Governor - they passed a Resolution to ask you to PLEASE APPOINT A REPUBLICAN to the vacant post of Sheriff there.
I guess they don't trust your "bipartisanship" much.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbsheriff0926nbsep26,0,5712288.story
Posted by: | September 26, 2007 at 04:50 PM
It dont matter this is a poor amendment it will fail!
Posted by: | September 26, 2007 at 10:53 PM
Another twist in the saga - more like a conflict of interest.
Posted by: | September 27, 2007 at 11:35 PM