Conservative Party USA 2020 Platform & Positions:
“The CP-USA platform approved almost ten years ago was recently edited to better reflect it in 2018 terms, and is presented here as the 2018 Platform” Sam Gallo Chmn. Emeritus
2020 FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ANALYSIS:
Courtesy and in Cooperation With The James Madison Institute.
AMENDMENT 1
Citizen Requirement to Vote in Florida Elections:
Ballot Language: “This amendment provides that only United States Citizens who are at least eighteen years of age, permanent residents of Florida, and registered to vote, as provided by law, shall be qualified to vote in a Florida election.”
What Your Vote Means:
A YES vote on this amendment: Limit voting in Florida elections to only United States citizens who are at least eighteen years old, permanent Florida residents, and registered to vote in the state.
A NO vote on this amendment: Would keep the current language in the Florida Constitution that every citizen of the United States who is at least eighteen years old, a permanent resident of the state, and registered to vote in the state can vote.
Pros: Clear language that defines who can and cannot vote in Florida elections.
Cons: Opponents of the measure would contend that neither the State of Florida nor any counties in the state currently allow non-citizens to vote.
In Sum: This amendment would make it clear who can and cannot vote in elections throughout the State of Florida. The effect of this measure would be the change of one word in the constitution. Supporters believe that this change is necessary to draw a firm line on who can vote, while those who oppose the measure believe that the constitution is clear enough, as is, on who can vote: YES
AMENDMENT 2
Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage:
Ballot Language: “Raises minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021. Each September 30th thereafter, minimum wage shall increase by $1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026. From that point forward, future minimum wage increases shall revert to being adjusted annually for inflation starting September 30th, 2027.” Amendment 2, the state minimum wage would increase each year as follows:
NEW MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
EFFECTIVE DATE OF INCREASE:
$10.00 $1.46 September 30, 2021
$11.00 $1.00 September 30, 2022
$12.00 $1.00 September 30, 2023
$13.00 $1.00 September 30, 2024
$14.00 $1.00 September 30, 2025
$15.00 $1.00 September 30, 2026
What Your Vote Means:
A YES vote would increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2026, with a $1.46 increase in 2021 to $10. The tipped minimum wage would also increase to $12 an hour by 2026.
A NO vote would keep the current $8.56 minimum wage in place, while continuing to increase with inflation.
Pros: Raise the wages of lower-wage workers Stimulate growth in lower wage
workers’ communities Reduce lower-wage workers’ dependence on public assistance.
Cons: Any attempt by government to set a minimum wage would result in greater unemployment, particularly in communities more in need of help. Vast majority of those in minimum wage jobs are youth, who are using this as a first opportunity for work. Raising the minimum wage would lock them out of jobs. Higher wages mean higher costs – and
consumers ultimately pay that increase. Companies will be more likely to increase automation where possible and eliminate certain low-wage jobs altogether. Massive layoffs of lower-wage workers who are the same people that this measure is designed to help.
In Sum: Cannot figure out why this is Not a good thing you should not be voting: NO
AMENDMENT 3
All Voters Vote in Primary Elections for State Legislature, Governor, and Cabinet:
Ballot Language: “Allows all registered voters to vote in primaries for State Legislature, Governor, and Cabinet regardless of political party affiliation. All candidates for an office, including party nominated candidates, appear on the same primary ballot. Two highest vote getters advance to general election. If only two candidates qualify, no primary is held and winner is determined in general election. Candidate’s party affiliation may appear on ballot as provided by law.
Effective January 1, 2024.”
What Your Vote Means:
A YES vote would make primaries in the State of Florida open to all candidates, with the top two advancing to a runoff in the general election, regardless of party.
A NO vote would keep the current primary system in which each party nominates a candidate for the general election.
Pros: Open primaries would allow independent voters (25%+ of all voters) to take part in the candidate selection process. Would allow more choices to all voters as there are typically more candidates in open primaries. Let more voters’ voices to be heard and keep political party power brokers from being able to hand-pick a party nominee.
Cons: Would create a government regulation needlessly impacting private organizations. Individual members of a political party should be the ones deciding who their candidate for office is. “Crossover” voting—where someone who is registered with one party votes for a candidate in another party, selecting a candidate they feel can be beaten more easily,
or one that is closer to the center of the political spectrum and may not represent the full beliefs of the party to which they belong. Would open the primary system up to manipulation. If there was tampering by one of the major parties, it would shake Floridians’ trust in the electoral process.
In Sum: The independents can register as party member then disenroll with plenty of time between primary and general election seasons: NO