Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd came down hard on Amendment 3 following the school bus crash in Polk County that killed one student and the driver of another vehicle on Monday.
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Judd said the seamless response by numerous agencies would not have been possible without the funds that Amendment 3 would cut.
“Do you want us not to take care of your children as efficiently or effectively or as quickly?” Judd said.
The sheriff — who is a Republican — dumped all over a Republican-spearheaded plan to see Floridians vote for an amendment Nov. 3 that would increase the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $250,000 within two years. That would bring an $11 billion loss for local governments.
“It’s easy to say, ‘Oh, I can get me some tax relief,’” Judd said. “But what about when the emergency comes? What about when you need the services?”
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