Yesterday, the Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) issued a revised Financial Impact Statement for Amendment 4. In Florida, each ballot initiative must include a Financial Impact Statement on the ballot that estimates the increase or decrease in any revenue or costs to state or local governments and the overall impact to the state budget of the proposed amendment.
On July 1, Vote No On 4 Florida formally launched its multilingual campaign to defeat Amendment 4 on the upcoming November ballot with the unveiling of new websites in both English and Spanish and the rollout of its first campaign video. Entitled “Not What it Seems,” the video exposes the deceptive nature and extreme ramifications of Amendment 4.
The bishops have released a statement encouraging Floridians to vote "no" on Amendment 3, to prevent increased addiction to marijuana and adverse health outcomes for our communities. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who use marijuana have almost a 10% likelihood of becoming addicted, with that risk increasing in people who use marijuana frequently or start using it during youth or adolescence.
On June 28, Governor Ron DeSantis signed five bills, including HB 1347, a bill that was opposed by the FCCB during the legislative session held earlier this year. The bill amends Florida's consumer finance statutes, ultimately allowing lenders to charge higher interest rates on loans to borrowers that would not have been able to qualify under the state's current framework.
The 10th National Eucharistic Congress is set to occur July 17-21 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The four routes of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will converge at their final destination after completing a two-month journey tracing the sign of the cross over the United Sates.
Today, Vote No On 4 Florida formally launched its multilingual campaign to defeat Amendment 4 on the upcoming November ballot with the unveiling of new websites in both English and Spanish and the rollout of its first campaign video entitled “Not What it Seems” which exposes the deceptive nature and extreme ramifications of Amendment 4. The 2-minute video reveals that while other amendments provide clear definitions, the 34-word Amendment 4 fails to define any of its terms, including crucial words like "viability," “healthcare provider,” and "patient's health," leaving voters in the dark about its true impact.