Judge hears challenge to Florida religion amendment

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11:00 PM, Oct. 28, 2011

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A proposed state constitutional amendment that would repeal Florida's ban on public financial aid to religious organizations should be stripped from the November 2012 ballot, a teacher's union lawyer argued Thursday.

Amendment 7's title, "Religious Freedom," and ballot summary are misleading, Florida Education Association attorney Ron Meyer told Circuit Judge Terry Lewis during a court hearing.

They fail to sufficiently warn voters that the Republican-controlled Legislature's ballot proposal also would turn the existing prohibition upside down by requiring state and local government agencies, instead, to provide funding for churches and other religious entities, Meyer said.

Meyer also was arguing for some public school officials and clergy who are part of the challenge. He focused on the summary's statement that the changes would be "consistent with the U.S. Constitution."

http://www.baxterbulletin.com/article/20111029/NEWS01/110290302

[1monster]

1. Another way the PTB are trying to fool the people into destroying the public school system.

Here's hoping that they fail... The Amendment that raised the bar by requiring that 60% or more of the voters vote affirmative on an amendment to pass should help here.

Once people understand that this proposed amendment will likely raise their taxes and lower their child(ren)'s educational opportunities, its demise is inevitable. Unfortunately, people often do not get full information on a proposed amendment until after the election.