Supporting, Informing & Connecting People in Foreclosure

Petition for Homeowners Bill of Rights

The Florida Constitution gives citizens the right to propose amends by petition. We need to have the signatures from eight percent of the number of voters who voted in the last presidential election. That amounts to 676,811. Out of this, 10% have to be verified.

Here are the steps:

1. Register as a Political Committee

2. Get format approval

3. Assignment of Serial Number after approval

4. Circulation

5. Submit Petition for Verification

6. Pay for Cost of Verification

7. Certification of Petition

8. Supreme Court Review

9. Fiscal Impact Statement

10. Certification of Ballot Position

This seems to ba a gargantuan task but we can do it. The proponents of the nonjudicial foreclosure bill will try again next time to get their bill passed. We need to nip it in the bud in 3 ways:

1. Oppose the nonjudicial foreclosure bill;

2. promote the Homeowner Bill of Rights

3. Get an initiative petition underway

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Jack on April 22, 2010 at 8:39pm

Let's put our heads together and do it!

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Permalink Reply by chichi on April 22, 2010 at 10:22pm

I'm in...I know we can do this!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Ace on April 27, 2010 at 6:52am

Let me know if I can help.

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Jack on April 27, 2010 at 8:26am

http://election.dos.state.fl.us/publications/pdf/2010/QualifyingFee...

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Jack on April 27, 2010 at 8:28am

http://election.dos.state.fl.us/candidate/pdf/ip_GovCabMemUSsenate.pdf

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Jack on April 27, 2010 at 9:38am

According to the Office of the Supervisor of Elections there are two ways to get on the ballot to run for Governor.

1) Obtain 112,476 petitions (1%)

2) Pay: Partisan - $7,816.38. No party affiliation - $5,210.92

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Permalink Reply by KT on May 7, 2010 at 2:06pm

Love to help in any way I can!!!

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Permalink Reply by L on May 9, 2010 at 2:46pm

Any updates on this project?

With the massive jump in foreclosure filings, we should not have any problem meeting the required number of supporters.

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Permalink Reply by Alina on May 15, 2010 at 7:17pm

OK all - sorry, I have not followed up on this. But let us get started now.

L - the first step is setting up a political cimmittee. We need a name - so I would love to get suggestions form everyone. I have attached a statement of organization.

Here is the statute that we need to follow:

106.03 Registration of political committees.--

(1)(a) Each political committee that anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures during a calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $500 or that is seeking the signatures of registered electors in support of an initiative shall file a statement of organization as provided in subsection (3) within 10 days after its organization or, if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate that it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $500. If a political committee is organized within 10 days of any election, it shall immediately file the statement of organization required by this section.

(b) Each electioneering communications organization that anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures shall file a statement of organization as provided in subsection (3) by expedited delivery within 24 hours after its organization or, if later, within 24 hours after the date on which it has information that causes the organization to anticipate that it will receive contributions or make expenditures for an electioneering communication.

(2) The statement of organization shall include:

(a) The name and street address of the committee;

(b) The names, street addresses, and relationships of affiliated or connected organizations;

(c) The area, scope, or jurisdiction of the committee;

(d) The name, street address, and position of the custodian of books and accounts;

(e) The name, street address, and position of other principal officers, including officers and members of the finance committee, if any;

(f) The name, address, office sought, and party affiliation of:

1. Each candidate whom the committee is supporting;

2. Any other individual, if any, whom the committee is supporting for nomination for election, or election, to any public office whatever;

(g) Any issue or issues such organization is supporting or opposing;

(h) If the committee is supporting the entire ticket of any party, a statement to that effect and the name of the party;

(i) A statement of whether the committee is a continuing one;

(j) Plans for the disposition of residual funds which will be made in the event of dissolution;

(k) A listing of all banks, safe-deposit boxes, or other depositories used for committee funds; and

(l) A statement of the reports required to be filed by the committee with federal officials, if any, and the names, addresses, and positions of such officials.

(3)(a) A political committee which is organized to support or oppose statewide, legislative, or multicounty candidates or issues to be voted upon on a statewide or multicounty basis shall file a statement of organization with the Division of Elections.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), a political committee which is organized to support or oppose candidates or issues to be voted on in a countywide election or candidates or issues in any election held on less than a countywide basis shall file a statement of organization with the supervisor of elections of the county in which such election is being held.

(c) A political committee which is organized to support or oppose only candidates for municipal office or issues to be voted on in a municipal election shall file a statement of organization with the officer before whom municipal candidates qualify.

(d) Any political committee which would be required under this subsection to file a statement of organization in two or more locations by reason of the committee's intention to support or oppose candidates or issues at state or multicounty and local levels of government need file only with the Division of Elections.

(4) Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the agency or officer with whom such committee is required to register pursuant to subsection (3), within 10 days following the change.

(5) Any committee which, after having filed one or more statements of organization, disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $500 shall so notify the agency or officer with whom such committee is required to file the statement of organization.

(6) If the filing officer finds that a political committee has filed its statement of organization consistent with the requirements of subsection (2), it shall notify the committee in writing that it has been registered as a political committee. If the filing officer finds that a political committee's statement of organization does not meet the requirements of subsection (2), it shall notify the committee of such finding and shall state in writing the reasons for rejection of the statement of organization.

(7) The Division of Elections shall promulgate rules to prescribe the manner in which inactive committees may be dissolved and have their registration canceled. Such rules shall, at a minimum, provide for:

(a) Notice which shall contain the facts and conduct which warrant the intended action, including but not limited to failure to file reports and limited activity.

(b) Adequate opportunity to respond.

(c) Appeal of the decision to the Florida Elections Commission. Such appeals shall be exempt from the confidentiality provisions of s. 106.25.

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