Latest Fact-checks in Florida Amendments Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says electric utilities "are trying to fool you into amending your state Constitution in a way that gives them the authority to shut down net metering." Vote No On 2 stated on May 16, 2016 in a video: "Amendment 2 will put almost 2,000 pot shops in Florida ... more pot shops than Walmart and Walgreens combined." United for Care stated on November 6, 2014 in a tweet: Amendment 2 on medical marijuana won a higher percentage of the vote than the last six Florida governors, including Jeb Bush’s 2002 landslide. Drug Free America stated on August 20, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting: Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever." Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched." Dean Cannon stated on November 16, 2010 in a speech: The Florida Supreme Court has "no express authority in the Florida Constitution" to remove questions from the ballot proposed by the Legislature. Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts." Chain email stated on October 12, 2010 in a chain e-mail: "Many of the companies bankrolling the ad campaign against Amendment 4 are recipients of a congressional bailout, in the form of humongous tax refunds earlier this year." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees." Yes on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a website: "There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level." Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!" Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually." Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 9, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services." Fair Districts Florida stated on June 23, 2010 in on the Fair Districts Florida website: "In the last 6 years, there have been 420 elections for State Senator and State Representative. Only three incumbents have been defeated!" Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 15, 2010 in an interview: St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes. Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: Because of a local version of Amendment 4, "the taxpayers of St. Pete Beach have had to pay hundreds of thousands in legal bills." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: St. Pete Beach's local version of Amendment 4 resulted in "seemingly endless lawsuits (that) decimated the city's legal budget and forced the city to raise the property tax rate."
Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs." Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says electric utilities "are trying to fool you into amending your state Constitution in a way that gives them the authority to shut down net metering." Vote No On 2 stated on May 16, 2016 in a video: "Amendment 2 will put almost 2,000 pot shops in Florida ... more pot shops than Walmart and Walgreens combined." United for Care stated on November 6, 2014 in a tweet: Amendment 2 on medical marijuana won a higher percentage of the vote than the last six Florida governors, including Jeb Bush’s 2002 landslide. Drug Free America stated on August 20, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting: Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever." Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched." Dean Cannon stated on November 16, 2010 in a speech: The Florida Supreme Court has "no express authority in the Florida Constitution" to remove questions from the ballot proposed by the Legislature. Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts." Chain email stated on October 12, 2010 in a chain e-mail: "Many of the companies bankrolling the ad campaign against Amendment 4 are recipients of a congressional bailout, in the form of humongous tax refunds earlier this year." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees." Yes on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a website: "There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level." Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!" Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually." Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 9, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services." Fair Districts Florida stated on June 23, 2010 in on the Fair Districts Florida website: "In the last 6 years, there have been 420 elections for State Senator and State Representative. Only three incumbents have been defeated!" Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 15, 2010 in an interview: St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes. Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: Because of a local version of Amendment 4, "the taxpayers of St. Pete Beach have had to pay hundreds of thousands in legal bills." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: St. Pete Beach's local version of Amendment 4 resulted in "seemingly endless lawsuits (that) decimated the city's legal budget and forced the city to raise the property tax rate."
Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad: "Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs."
Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says electric utilities "are trying to fool you into amending your state Constitution in a way that gives them the authority to shut down net metering."
Vote No On 2 stated on May 16, 2016 in a video: "Amendment 2 will put almost 2,000 pot shops in Florida ... more pot shops than Walmart and Walgreens combined."
United for Care stated on November 6, 2014 in a tweet: Amendment 2 on medical marijuana won a higher percentage of the vote than the last six Florida governors, including Jeb Bush’s 2002 landslide.
Drug Free America stated on August 20, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting: Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever."
Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched."
Dean Cannon stated on November 16, 2010 in a speech: The Florida Supreme Court has "no express authority in the Florida Constitution" to remove questions from the ballot proposed by the Legislature.
Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts."
Chain email stated on October 12, 2010 in a chain e-mail: "Many of the companies bankrolling the ad campaign against Amendment 4 are recipients of a congressional bailout, in the form of humongous tax refunds earlier this year."
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on October 17, 2010 in a newspaper ad.: Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees."
Yes on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a website: "There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level."
Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website: "Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually."
Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 9, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.: "For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services."
Fair Districts Florida stated on June 23, 2010 in on the Fair Districts Florida website: "In the last 6 years, there have been 420 elections for State Senator and State Representative. Only three incumbents have been defeated!"
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 15, 2010 in an interview: St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes.
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: Because of a local version of Amendment 4, "the taxpayers of St. Pete Beach have had to pay hundreds of thousands in legal bills."
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: St. Pete Beach's local version of Amendment 4 resulted in "seemingly endless lawsuits (that) decimated the city's legal budget and forced the city to raise the property tax rate."