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The country has been register voters on a mass value of their property drops. The Florida on hold for the past year waiting for the magic day in November. scale or bank as many in- Association of Realtors spent millions trying The day has come and the outcome may not be what some busi - person, early votes. Ulti - to pass this Amendment. nesses wanted, but the majority of voters chose to keep the Pres - mately, the party lost its super majorities in Critics said expanding the “Save our the Legislature, saw Senator Bill Nelson and Homes” protections to second homes and ident in office. President Barack Obama win Florida, while other commercial property would make it What happens now depends on we the people. The economy is slowly creep - inconveniencing and antagonizing thou - even more difficult to pay for schools, roads ing up and vehicle sales are improving. As the economy grows, so will the need sands of Floridians. What's more, those bal - and other local infrastructure financed to service and tow vehicles that will be on the road. Hopefully the U.S. will explore lot initiatives represented much of the GOP through property taxes. more oil options and drive down fuel prices. Some towers are finding that the agenda, from expanding vouchers to re - A slate of three less dramatic property stricting abortions to restricting revenues — tax proposals, Amendment 2, Amendment new gas engine tow trucks are a wiser choice when their fleet needs a new unit and Floridians rejected them. 9 and Amendment 11, were the only pro - with a lower operation cost. Florida voters shot down legislatively posals to meet the 60 percent threshold. The Florida elections will not change much in Tallahassee as the Republicans proposed constitutional changes dealing Amendment 2 would allow combat dis - are still in charge. PWOF has good relations with the Senate and House members with abortion, local government tax caps abled veterans to be eligible for an addi - who kept their seats - we have some old friends returning and a few new mem - and a ceremonial shrug at Obamacare as tional homestead exemption while they rejected eight of 11 proposals put be - Amendment 9 would provide a break to the bers who we supported in their election efforts. fore them by Republican lawmakers. spouses of deceased veterans and emer - Now is the time to send a welcome note to your Senator and your State While rejecting most of the proposals, gency responders. House Representative congratulating them on their win and to let them know voters did approve a handful of modest Likewise, low-income seniors would be you are a small business in their district that needs Florida’s economy to grow. property tax breaks for military veterans, given an additional homestead tax break PWOF will once again be in Tallahassee to make sure the towing industry is rep - first responders and low-income seniors. under Amendment 11, which garnered just Those tax breaks were not generally op - under 61 percent of the vote. resented and the needs of our industry are heard. We will keep members up-to- posed by local government groups and will Among other amendments that went date as things develop. not have significant impact on already cash- down to defeat Tuesday were: Now is a good time to make your reservation for the Florida Tow Show. The strapped cities and counties. AMENDMENT 1: A ceremonial slap at 2013 show will be even larger with expanded space and events. But overall, Florida voters rebuffed leg - the federal Patient Protection Act, which islative efforts to make significant constitu - would have barred the state from requiring tional changes, with most measures failing citizens to carry health insurance. The pro - to gain the 60 percent approval rating posal was largely moot as federal law would To have big success, you must have big needed to pass. In many cases, a majority of preempt state law on the health care issue. voters opposed the proposals. AMENDMENT 5: The proposal would dreams, and be willing to take a chance. One of the most controversial meas - have required Senate confirmation for state ures, Amendment 6, would have prohibited Supreme Court justices appointed by the state funds from being spent on abortions, governor, making it easier for lawmakers to unless the health of the mother was in dan - influence court procedural rules. ger. The proposal also whittled away at pri - AMENDMENT 10: The proposal would Remember To Vote vacy protections in Florida’s constitution have increased the exemption on tangible that have been used to overturn abortion re - personal property from $25,000 to $50,000. The state election ballots for PWOF have been mailed. Please take a minute strictions in recent years including a AMENDMENT 12: The proposal would parental consent requirement for minors have changed the way the student member to vote and mail back in the pre-stamped envelope. The ballots will be counted seeking an abortion. of the State University System's Board of at the Annual PWOF meeting in Orlando on January 19, 2013 at the Hilton Down - When the votes were counted, 55 per - Governors is chosen.