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At Stake #2Having A Democrat Or Republican As

Governor Determines The Direction Florida Will Go For The Next Four Years

Powerful — The Florida governor is a powerfulfigure. He has many constitutionally mandatedresponsibilities that have a huge impact on you, yourneighbors, institutions, resources, and economy ofthe state.

Administrator Hiring and Firing Taking Away Your Right To Vote Commander in Chief

Administrator — As chief executive of the statethe governor of Florida is responsible for the dailyoperations of government.

The governor must develop an annual state budget for state operations.

Upon a state shortage of revenue, the governor isresponsible for reductions in the budget.

The governor is responsible for developing plansand goals for the coming year. This is typicallyset out in his constitutionally mandated annualaddress to the legislature.

Scott’s objectives, based on his past decisionsare to shrink government, serve corporationstake measures to disenfranchise those who donot vote for him, and generally please his TeaParty cohort.

Budget — Since a budget is developed based ongoals and objectives, it is inevitable that Scott wouldfund state departments and agencies with minimaallocations so as to eliminate jobs and limit servicesand resources for the public.

Republican Philosophy — These budget philosophical values. The effect would be to fullyfund only those agencies which support his agenda—

which does not serve the needs of you and me—suchas private prisons, private schools through voucherscharter schools, over-development of our pristinelands, and relaxation of regulations meant to punishpolluters and irresponsible developers.

Democratic Philosophy _ A Democratic governor would develop a budget built on a different set of values. The Democratic philosophy is based on theneeds of individuals, not corporations. A Democraticgovernor would prioritize public education, theenvironment, equal rights for all citizens, your healthand welfare needs, and insure that public service jobs

by maintaining or increasing their support. In thisadministrative responsibility of the governor, thedifferences between a Democratic and Republicangovernor are as big as the expanse of our state.

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15 Things At StakeOn November 4th!

by Debra Kanter and Dan Isaacson

F or W a n t o f a N a i l

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.For want of a shoe the horse was lost.

For want of a horse the rider was lost.For want of a rider the message was lost.For want of a message the battle was lost.For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.

And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

At Stake #1 All For The Want Of OneDemocratic Senate Seat

A loss of one Democratic seat in the Florida Senate will lose your Florida kingdom.

Super Majority —The Florida Senate consistsof 40 members. Presently there are 14 Democratsand 26 Republicans. If the Democrats lose oneseat, the Republicans have a veto-proof majority(more thanb). This is called a super-majority

Bad Bills Pass Despite A Governor’s Veto— A veto-proof majority means that if the governor vetoes a bad bill passed by the legislature, thelegislature has the power to override that veto andforce the undesirable bill to become law.

Democratic Concerns Have No Meaning— A ve-

to-proof majority means the Republican majoritydoesn’t have to consider any Democratic concerns.

Need Not Consider What The GovernorDeems Important—

A veto-proof majority means the Republicanmajority doesn’t have to confer with the Gover-nor or consider his wishes.

Need Not Consider What You And I Want— A Legislative branch of our state government thatlies in the control of Conservative Republicansshould sound the alarm to you and to anyone

who cares about the lives of people in the middle

class and those living in or near poverty.

No Democratic Bills Need Be Considered— A veto-proof majority means no bill offered by aDemocrat will be heard in committee.

If You Live In District 34, You Can Prevent A Supermajority—Senate District 34incumbent Senator Maria Sachs is that 14th seatthat spoils the supermajority for Republicans.Senator Maria Sachs is Florida’s horseshoe nail.

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Hiring and Firing — This important power ofthe governor gives him or her the responsibility for both appointed and elected.

vacancy for the remaining 28 months or lessof a term.

will continue until the appointed term ends.

The governor has the power to suspend any

convicted of a felony will be suspended bythe governor under Florida’s Constitution. temporarily or permanently, a vacancy due tosuspension.

vacancy with his own supporters, regardless of according to his values, has neglected his duty, clinics or immigration centers that may houseundocumented immigrants.

The governor has extraordinary power overthe Appellate Courts, including The FloridaSupreme Court, as vacancies caused by non-retention votes, illness, death, or resignationcould swing the balance of power in these

major jurisdictions in favor of the governorand his party. This is true for important countypositions as well, such as water management

for great damage or great enhancement of thegovernor’s party agenda. A Democratic governor would be able to maintain our liberal SupremeCourt or counteract a Conservative appeals court Democratic Philosophy — A Democratic

in a more transparent way, and would appoint are more consistent with those of the majority your neighbors, and people in the state, as well asthose in our County.

Granting Freedom — The governor of Floridahas discretion to grant clemency on a wide rangeof offenses, except treason and impeachmentconvictions.

The governor can choose to stop enforcement of

The governor has discretion--with theconcurrence of two cabinet members—to grantpardons and commute sentences.

The constitution also gives the governordiscretion to determine the conditions, if any, ofpardon or commutation of prison sentences.

Commander in Chief — The governor has theresponsibility for the state’s armed forces not activelyserving the U.S. government. He has the sole powerof convening the state’s militia to “preserve thepublic peace” as well as to stop an insurrection orinvasion.

Scott’s decision to “call out the guard” isdependent on his own understanding of aninsurrection, or the peace that he is trying topreserve.

In view of Scott’s track record it is notinconceivable that he might deliberately use themilitia to quell a demonstration such as Occupy

Wall Street with which he and his cronies did notagree, despite the First Amendment freedomsthat are guaranteed.

A Democratic governor would only convene the militia toprotect First Amendment freedoms, and be particularlysensitive to the needs of minorities. He would be muchmore likely to use due process and resolve conflicts throughfederal legal requirements.

At Stake #3Courting Disaster:

20 Years or More into the FutureOne of the most disturbing prospects for our long term

future is the possibility that The Florida Supreme Court will lose several of its liberal justices by 2019. Judicialappointments to Florida’s high Court last 20 years and

beyond—an entire generation! Justices face mandatory retirement at age 70, and

those present justices approaching retirement byNovember, 2018 were originally appointed by thelate Governor Lawton Chiles, a popular Democrat.

If Rick Scott is reelected, he will try to appointConservative judges to the bench. This would giveRepublicans a complete sweep of all government

branches in our state, and we must prevent this

debacle from occurring. If Republicans win in this election cycle, it is

probable that Amendment #3 on the November ballot, concerning judicial vacancies will also winThis means that Scott would be able to appointthese Conservative judges to the Supreme Court

Charlie Crist stands between a kinder judiciary thathe would appoint, and a Rick Scott cruel unprincipledCourt for years to come.

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At Stake #4Civil Rights

Scott has systematically disfranchised Floridians. Shortened Early Voting — Scott shortened

early voting, attempted to purge legitimate voters from the rolls, made false claims of

voter fraud, and imposed unnecessary voter IDrequirements. These actions target minorities,students, and the elderly. They are purposefullyaimed at eliminating groups of Democratic-leaning voters from casting ballots.

Scott and Republicans attempted to exploitthis power whenever possible, before they werestopped by knowledgeable, alert, and committedSupervisors of Elections—like Palm BeachCounty’s outstanding Supervisor of ElectionsSusan Bucher and ultimately by the Courts.

Blocked Civil Rights — Scott blocked formerfelons from receiving their civil rights afterthey served their sentences. This action todisenfranchise former felons derives from thegovernor’s power to grant clemency to prisoners.

Clemency — Constitutionally the governor canonly take this action where two of his three cabinetmembers concur. The governor, along with these Board. This board may grant clemency; however itmay also set the rules for restoring civil rights once

the prisoner is released upon serving the sentence.If the Clemency Board establishes rules causing a time, former felons cannot attain the restoration oftheir civil rights, meaning their right to vote.

In fact, Scott and his Clemency Board have passedexecutive orders to establish a 5-7 year waitingperiod before a person who formerly was imprisonedfor felony is allowed to apply for this restoration ofrights.

Many years can—and do—expire before Scott’sClemency Board hears these cases, and often the backlog created leaves these people without theircivil rights for decades—if not for the remainder oftheir lives.

In contrast, Charlie Crist, when he was governor,automatically restored civil rights to former felonsand returned early voting to the precincts to relievethe long lines at the polls.

At Stake #5 Allowing 1200 Floridians

To Die Each Year

Medicare Expansion — Rick Scott refused toaccept $51 billion for Medicaid Expansion fromthe federal government under The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), and also did not allow Florida toparticipate in a state insurance exchange program

One quarter of Florida’s children live in poverty. 1.1 million of these children and their parents were left with no access to healthcare.

4-6 people die in Florida every day for lack ohealthcare—44,000 each year in the U.S.

Medicaid expansion would have generatedthousands of jobs.

At Stake #6

Conspiring With Insurance CompaniesScott disallowed a Florida state insurance exchangefrom serving our state.

The legislature passed a law Scott supportedthat prevented the state insurance commissionerKevin McCarty from negotiating lower rates. Thislaw even required the state to deceive the publicand blame Obamacare for a rise in these rates. Ocourse it was the insurance companies who becamefree to raise rates due to this appalling legislation We can see this lie translated into a commercia

for Scott’s reelection that displays Charlie Crist’spicture, while the narrator blames Obamacare forthese rate hikes.

To top it all off, he arranged a $52 millionsweetheart deal with Citizen’s Property InsuranceCompany which funded Heritage InsuranceServices. Heritage helped fund both Scott’scampaign and the Republican Party. No otherinsurance companies were offered this deal.

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At Stake #9Unkindest Cuts

In his relentless drive to cut budgets and cater to hisown 1% constituency, Scott has eliminated thousandsof jobs instead of creating them.

Scott cut environmental jobs, education jobs,

delivery jobs, and a wide variety of public sector jobs that serve Floridians. Budget cuts usuallymean job cuts, and he has done that without regardfor the workers and their families or the public thatdepends on them.

Scott promised to add 700,000 jobs. He toutsprivate industry growth, but ignores the 25,400public jobs that have been lost during his term asgovernor.

Scott blames Charlie Crist for job losses in the years prior to the Scott years—however, he nevermentions the Great Recession that gripped the

planet, and most of our nation as well. It is ludicrousto blame Charlie for an internationally sustainedglobal downturn.

At Stake #10 Guns-a-Plenty

Scott’s support of the NRA and ALEC is no secret. Hecontinues to support gun carry laws and “Stand YourGround.”

These laws are destructive and lethal. Theyundermine the judicial process, and leave African

American Floridians vulnerable to great injustice. Gun laws that make guns and ammunition

ubiquitous in our state are tied to ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALECserves the alliance of Conservative corporateexploitation with Conservative right wingLegislatures nationwide. ALEC’s agenda isanathema to the Democratic agenda.

At Stake #11 Women Victimized

Scott has earned a perfect score of 0% from NARAL

concerning women, abortion, and reproductive rights. Scott vetoed a bill to allocate $1.5 million to 30 rapecrisis centers.

Scott wants to overturn Rowe v. Wade and make a woman’s right to choose illegal once again. Scott does not support equal pay for women.

Former Governor Charlie Crist has teamed up withPlanned Parenthood, and supports them across the

no business in a woman’s body.”

At Stake #12Immigration Degradation

rejected equal tuition for undocumented studentsBecause he is running for reelection, he has reversedhimself and now supports this tuition provisionHowever, his overall policies concerning immigrationremain consistent with those of his Tea Partysupporters.

Scott continues to support proof of citizenshipfor people suspected by law enforcement of any executive action to stop residents and ask for proofof citizenship.

Scott opposes driver’s licenses for Dreamers.

Scott has quietly “softened” his positions one-Verify, a business tool to verify immigrationstatus, as well as his border control policy againstundocumented immigrants. Once the election isover, there is nothing to indicate that Scott won’t

Although Scott has calmed his rhetoric, he stilrefers to any liberalization of immigration policy immigration in order to avoid media spotlights onhis position.

At Stake #13Stop the Love

Rick Scott has supported The Defense of Marriage Act

Although voters want to overturn the ban on same-sex marriage, Scott’s Attorney General Pam Bondis trying to appeal the ban, consistent with Scott’salliances with the Conservative activist community

Scott does not want to magnify this issue, becausehe is running in a tight campaign against CharlieCrist who has apologized to the gay community forsupporting the ban when he was a Republican.

Crist has declared that he has evolved concerning thesepositions, and has now embraced gay marriage andadoption by gay couples. It is well known that Rick

At Stake #14High Speed Derailed

As governor, Rick Scott scuttled a plan to bring HighSpeed Rail to Florida between Tampa and Orlandoand ultimately Miami.

Scott refused $2.4 billion from the federalgovernment, which was subsequently allotted to

Amtrak and several other states.

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However, the private company All Aboard Florida,has contracted with Siemens to build the systeminfrastructure from Orlando to Miami, with stopsonly in West Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale. Itis estimated that the project, scheduled to begin is projected to cost $2.5 billion, and the state of

Florida could have received almost all of it from thefederal government. The state would have reaped should lessen travel on our highways and renderairline travel between the major cities unnecessary.

time.

At Stake #15Honor Nan Rich

A Word Of Caution — if you were a committedsupporter of Nan Rich: Should you decide not to vote

for governor, your non-vote will elect Rick Scott. Is thatsomething you really desire?

Senator Nan Rich has graciously thrown her supportto Charlie Crist. Her unwavering Democratic valuesshould inspire us to make sure that Rick Scott isretired from the governorship. The only way todo that is to take a fresh look at Charlie Crist. Hemay be a new Democrat but he is an authentic one.Charlie has the support of most of the constituentgroups that have always supported Democratic

values, candidates, and issues.

Environment2008 Florida League of Conservation Voters

on Environmental Conservation 37%2006 Florida League of Conservation Voters

on Environmental Conservation 13%2004 Florida League of Conservation Voters 30% Government Budget and Spending2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 86%

Guns2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate on Gun Rights 92%2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund on Gun Rights A 2008 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund on Gun Rights A+2004 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score A

Health and Health Care2012 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 100%2011 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 100%2010 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) - Committee and Floor Votes Score 50%

Labor Unions2009 Florida AFL-CIO 0%2008 Florida AFL-CIO 0%2006 Florida AFL-CIO on Workplace Rights 112005 Florida AFL-CIO 48%2004 Florida AFL-CIO on Workplace Rights 10

Marriage, Family, and Children2012 Christian Family Coalition 100%2011 Christian Family Coalition 100%

National Security 2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 86%

Religion2012 Christian Family Coalition 100%2011 Christian Family Coalition 100%2009 Christian Coalition of Florida 79%2008 Christian Coalition of Florida 100%

2007 Christian Coalition of Florida on Conservative Issues 85%2005-06 Christian Coalition of Florida 100%

Social2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 86%

Taxes2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 86%

[ Bogdanoff Ratings, continued from page 12]

Bill Hager Ratings A bortion and Reproductive2013 Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates 100%

Business and Consumers2014 Associated Builders and Contractors 100%2014 Associated Industries of Florida 98%

2014 Associated Industries of Florida - Lifetime Score 98%2014 Florida Chamber of Commerce 100%2013 Associated Builders and Contractors 100%2013 Associated Industries of Florida 98%2013 Florida Chamber of Commerce 100%2012 Associated Builders and Contractors

on Commercial Construction Industry Issues 100%2012 Florida Chamber of Commerce 100%2011-2012 Florida National Federation of Independent Business 100%2011 Associated Industries of Florida 97%2011 Florida Chamber of Commerce 94%

Conservative2014 Americans for Prosperity - Florida - (House) 85%

2013 American Conservative Union (Florida StateLegislature) 100%2013 Americans for Prosperity - Florida - (House) 81%2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State

Legislature) 90%2011 American Conservative Union (Florida State

Legislature) 100%2011 Americans for Prosperity - Florida - 100%

Education2014 Foundation for Florida’s Future 78%2014 Fund Education Now 0%2013 Foundation for Florida’s Future 87%2013 Fund Education Now 0%2012 Foundation for Florida’s Future 80%

2012 Fund Education Now 0%2011 Fund Education Now 0%Government Budget and Spending2013 American Conservative Union (Florida State


Legislature) 90%

Guns2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate on Gun Rights

92%

[Continued on page 11, Hagar Ratings ]

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Constitutional Amendment: #1:

Water And Land Conservation

OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE: Water and LandConservation - Dedicates funds to acquireand restore Florida conservation and rec-reation lands

SYNOPSIS: Amendment 1 requires 33% of thenet revenue collected from the documentarystamp tax (applied primarily to real estate trans-actions) to go toward the Land Acquisition TrustFund. This fund was established in 1963 with thegoal of purchasing land for parks and recreationalpurposes. Currently, the Legislature has the au-thority to determine how much funding the Land Acquisition Trust Fund receives on a year-to- year basis.The Financial Impact Estimating Confer-ence reports that the amount of state revenue that

would go to the Land Acquisition Trust Fund under Amendment 1 is $648 million during Fiscal Year2015-16 and could grow to $1.268 billion by Fis-cal Year 2034-35, when the amendment would ex-pire. Since 1998, voters in 24 states have approved79 laws creating $28 billion in new funds for landconservation. Voters in 11 states have placed fund-ing for water and land conservation and manage-ment in their state Constitutions.

A VOTE YES on Amendment 1 would:

• Provide a long-term funding mechanism for

environmental conservation without a new tax• Remove reliance on yearly legislative funding for

water and land conservation projects

• Enhance publicly held recreational lands, pos-sibly contributing to economic growth throughincreased eco-tourism

A VOTE NO on Amendment 1 would:

• Not establish a long-term funding mechanismfor environmental conservation

• Retain the Legislature’s ability to make budget-

ary decisions on a year-to-year basis• Not place language in the Florida Constitution

relating to environmental conservation whereit would be difficult to modify or remove

The Florida League of Women VotersSUPPORTS Amendment 1.The Palm Beach County Democratic PartyRecommends a YES Vote On Amendment 1.

Constitutional Amendment #2:

Medical Marijuana

OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE: Use of Mari- juana for Certain Medical Conditions

SYNOPSIS: Amendment 2 allows individuals with

debilitating diseases, as determined by a licensedFlorida physician, to purchase and use medicamarijuana. During the 2014 session, the state oFlorida passed legislation to allow for the medicaluse of “Charlotte’s Web,” a strain of non-psy-choactive cannabis. Amendment 2 would legalizeall forms of marijuana for medical use but statesthat no insurance company or government agencycan be required to cover its cost. Additionallythe amendment prohibits the operation of a caror boat while under the influence of marijuanaand allows workplaces, schools and public spaces

to ban marijuana from their facilities. Currently23 states and the District of Columbia have lawsallowing for the use of medical marijuana.

A VOTE YES on Amendment 2 would:

• Provide for the legal use of marijuana for medicapurposes by individuals with debilitatingdiseases, as determined by a licensed Floridaphysician

• Maintain the current prohibition on marijuanause for recreational purposes

• Require the Department of Health to monitorcenters that produce and distribute marijuanafor medical purposes and to issue identificationcards to patients and caregivers.

A VOTE NO on Amendment 2 would:

• Not affect the current prohibition on marijuanause in the state of Florida

• Maintain the status quo as it relates toenforcement of the marijuana laws currently inplace

• Not place language in the Florida Constitutionrelating to medical marijuana where it would be difficult to modify or remove

The Florida League of Women Voters has notstudied Amendment 2 and therefore has NOPOSITION on Amendment 2.The Palm Beach County Democratic PartyRecommends a YES Vote On Amendment 2.

BALLOT QUESTIONS

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Constitutional Amendment #3:

Judicial Appointments

OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE: Prospective Appointment of Certain Judicial Vacancies

SYNOPSIS: Amendment 3 would require aGovernor to pro- spectively fill vacancies on theFlorida Supreme Court or a district court of appeal

when a justice or judge: (1) reaches the mandatory

retirement age of 70, (2) fails to qualify for aretention election, or (3) fails to secure a majorityof votes during his or her retention election. Since2001, the 26 Judicial Nominating Commissions(JNCs) for the Florida Supreme Court, district courtsof appeal and trial courts have been comprisedsolely of gubernatorial appointees (9 per JNC) whoserve 4-year terms, from July to July. In 2006, theFlorida Supreme Court ruled that JNCs could begintheir interviewing and nominating process prior to a

judicial vacancy occurring, but an appointment couldnot be made until after the justice’s or judge’s termactually expired. Because it is possible for a justice’s

or judge’s term to end on the same day that a newGovernor takes office, the Florida Supreme Court’s2006 opinion can be read as authorizing the newlysworn-in Governor to fill those vacancies. All judicialappointments must be made from a list of judicialapplicants screened by the appropriate JNC. TheGovernor must select a nominee from that list—he orshe is not allowed to reject the entire list and requesta new slate of JNC nominees. In a situation in whicha judicial vacancy is created on the first day of a newGovernor’s term, Amendment 3 would authorize theoutgoing Governor — rather than the newly electedGovernor—to appoint the successor judge or justice.

A VOTE YES on Amendment 3 would:• Invalidate court interpretations of Florida’s

Constitution as to who has the authority to fill judicial vacancies

• Enable an outgoing Governor to make appoint-ments to the Florida Supreme Court or a districtcourt of appeal

• Possibly shorten the time of a judicial vacancy

A VOTE NO on Amendment 3 would:• Ensure that a newly sworn-in Governor will fill

prospective judicial vacancies

• Keep language relating to judicial appointmentsout of the Florida Constitution, where it would bedifficult to modify or remove

• Continue to allow judicial vacancies to exist forup to 120 days, possibly creating workload issues

within the courts

The Florida League of Women VotersOPPOSES Amendment 3.The Palm Beach County Democratic PartyRecommends a NO Vote On Amendment 3.

Referendum # 1: Children’s Services

Council

BALLOT SUMMARY: “Shall the Children’s ServicesCouncil of Palm Beach County, which provides early learn-ing and reading skills, development, treatment, preventa-tive and other children’s services in Palm Beach County

be reauthorized to continue in existence as a district with voter-approved taxing authority, with independent over-sight and accountability as required by law, unless and

until it is dissolved as specified in s.125.901(4)(a), FloridaStatutes?”

EXPLANATION: The Children’s Services Council (CSC) was authorized as a Special Taxing District in 1986 byPalm Beach County voters and must be reauthorized pe-riodically. In 2000, voters approved an increase in themillage cap to 1.00. The CSC contracts and supervisesnonprofit agencies to provide prenatal and early child-hood development services to assure children’s healthand school readiness. The CSC appears on the PropertyTax bill with a current millage rate of 0.7475.

A VOTE YES approves continuation of the Special Tax-

ing District status and assures that the CSC has a dedi-cated source of funding.

A VOTE NO removes the CSC funding guarantee. There would be no certainty that the county could absorb thecost in its current budget.

The Florida League of Women Voters SUPPORTSReferendum #1The Palm Beach County Democratic Party Recom-mends a YES Vote On Referendum #1.

Referendum # 2:Palm Beach County School Board

BALLOT SUMMARY: “Shall the School Board of PalmBeach County have the authority to continue to levy 0.25mills of ad valorem millage dedicated for operationalneeds of non-charter District Schools to fund teachersas well as arts, music, physical education, career andacademic programs for the fiscal years beginning July1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2019, with oversight by anindependent finance committee of citizens and experts?”

EXPLANATION: This .25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation was first added to the School portion of theProperty Tax in 2008. A referendum to extend the tax wasapproved by 66% of Palm Beach County voters in 2010

As required by law, the District is asking for authorization

to cover the cost of programs listed in the ballot for anadditional four years.

A VOTE YES continues to provide these programs forthe Palm Beach County Public Schools.

A VOTE NO decreases funding for the programs in PalmBeach County Public Schools.

The Florida League of Women Voters SUPPORTSReferendum #2.The Palm Beach County Democratic Party Recom-mends a YES Vote On Referendum #2.

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Health and Health Care2014 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 100%2013 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 100%2012 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 90%2011 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 75%

Marriage, Family, and Children2012 Christian Family Coalition 33%2011 Christian Family Coalition 100%National Security 2013 American Conservative Union (Florida State


Legislature) 90%

Religion2012 Christian Family Coalition 33%2011 Christian Family Coalition 100%Social2013 American Conservative Union (Florida State


Legislature) 90%Taxes2013 American Conservative Union (Florida State

Legislature) 100%2012 American Conservative Union (Florida StateLegislature) 90%

Maria Sachs RatingsBusiness and Consumers2014 Associated Builders and Contractors 100%2014 Associated Industries of Florida 90%2014 Associated Industries of Florida - Lifetime Score 75%2014 Florida Chamber of Commerce 85%2013 Associated Builders and Contractors 80%2013 Associated Industries of Florida 87%2013 Florida Chamber of Commerce 55%2012 Associated Builders and Contractors

on Commercial Construction Industry Issues 80%2012 Florida Chamber of Commerce 72%2011-12 Florida National Federation of Independent Business 63%2011 Associated Industries of Florida 65%2011 Florida Chamber of Commerce 30%2010 Associated Builders and Contractors 63%2010 Associated Industries of Florida 59%2010 Associated Industries of Florida - Lifetime Score 70%2010 Florida Chamber of Commerce 78%

Conservative2014 Americans for Prosperity - Florida (Senate) 47%2013 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 30%2013 Americans for Prosperity - Florida (Senate) 52%2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 29%2011 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 0%2011 Americans for Prosperity - Florida 14%2009 Christian Coalition of Florida 57%

2008 Christian Coalition of Florida 29%2007 Christian Coalition of Florida on Conservative Issues 15%Education2014 Foundation for Florida's Future 67%2014 Fund Education Now 75%2013 Foundation for Florida's Future 55%2013 Fund Education Now 100%2012 Foundation for Florida's Future 20%2012 Fund Education Now 83%2011 Fund Education Now 58%

Environment2008 Florida League of Conservation Voters on

Environmental Conservation 74%

Government Budget and Spending2013 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 30%2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 29%

Guns2012 National Rifle AssociationCandidate on Gun Rights 0%2008 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund on Gun Rights FHealth and Health Care2014 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 100%2012 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 50%2011 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 38%2010 Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) 50%

Labor Unions2009 Florida AFL-CIO 88%2008 Florida AFL-CIO 100%Marriage, Family, and Children2012 Christian Family Coalition 33%2011 Christian Family Coalition 25%National Security 2013 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 30%2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 29%

Religion2012 Christian Family Coalition 33%2011 Christian Family Coalition 25%2009 Christian Coalition of Florida 57%2008 Christian Coalition of Florida 29%2007 Christian Coalition of Florida on Conservative Issues 15%

Social2013 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 30%2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 29%

Taxes2013 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 30%2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 29%

Rick Scott Ratings Abortion2013 NARAL Pro-Choice America(Governors) 0%2010 Florida Right to Lifeon Pro-Life Policy A

Abortion and Reproductive2013 NARAL Pro-Choice America(Governors) 0%

2010 Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates- Position on Reproductive Rights 0%

Education2012 The Center for Education Reform(Governors) 100%

Guns2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund

- Position on Gun Rights A

K-12 Education2012 The Center for Education Reform(Governors) 100%

Socially Liberal2013 NARAL Pro-Choice America(Governors) 0%2013 NARAL Pro-Choice America(Governors) 0%

Women

2013 NARAL Pro-Choice America(Governors) 0%

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Ellen Bogdanoff Ratings Abortion and Reproductive2010 Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates 0%

Business and Consumers2012 Associated Builders and Contractors 100%2012 Florida Chamber of Commerce 94%2011-12 Florida National Federation of Independent Business 100%2011 Associated Industries of Florida 98%2011 Florida Chamber of Commerce 100%2010 Associated Builders and Contractors 100%2010 Associated Industries of Florida - Lifetime Score 97%2010 Associated Industries of Florida 96%2010 Florida Chamber of Commerce 100%2009-10 Florida National Federation of Independent Business 100%2009 Associated Builders and Contractors 100%2009 Associated Industries of Florida 95%2009 Associated Industries of Florida - Lifetime Score 97%2009 Florida Chamber of Commerce 100%2008 Associated Builders and Contractors

on Merit Shop Construction/Building Trades 100%2008 Associated Industries of Florida

on Pro-Business Policy 93%

2008 Florida Chamber of Commerceon Pro-Business Policy 97%

2007 Associated Builders and Contractorson Merit Shop Construction/Building Trades 100%

2007 Associated Industries of Floridaon Pro-Business Policy 95%

2007 Florida Chamber of Commerce 100%2006 Associated Builders and Contractors 100%2006 Associated Industries of Florida 100%2006 Florida Chamber of Commerce 100%2005-06 Florida National Federation

of Independent Business 100%2005 Associated Builders and Contractors 100%

2005 Associated Industries of Florida 100%2005 Florida Chamber of Commerce 100%2004 Associated Industries of Florida 96%

Conservative2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 86%2011 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 100%2011 Americans for Prosperity - Florida 93%2009 Christian Coalition of Florida 79%2008 Christian Coalition of Florida 100%2007 Christian Coalition of Florida on Conservative Issues 85%2005-06 Christian Coalition of Florida 100%2005 Christian Coalition of Florida 93%2003-04 Christian Coalition of Florida 100%

Education2012 Foundation for Florida's Future 80%

2012 Fund Education Now 0%2011 Fund Education Now 0%

Environment2008 Florida League of Conservation Voters

on Environmental Conservation 37%2006 Florida League of Conservation Voters

on Environmental Conservation 13%2004 Florida League of Conservation Voters 30% Government Budget and Spending2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) 86%

How Are Candidates RatedBy Interest Groups?

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