Gov Crist Addresses Florida Realtors on Property Tax Amendment

With “Vote Yes On 1” signs raised high, Florida Realtors greeted Governor Charlie Crist this morning with a standing ovation, thanking Crist for his efforts to cut property taxes. The governor addressed Realtors attending the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR) Mid-Winter Business Meetings in Orlando.

  “When was the last time you could go to the ballot box and pass yourself a tax cut?," he asked. "Tell everyone you see to vote for Amendment 1. It’s critical to Florida’s economy,” Governor Crist added.

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