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ma Careful attention of all our Commissioners to the requirements of this controlling law in issuance of any printed documents to the electorate in connection with the subject referendum is respectfully requested. Our Board of Directors, based primarily on economic reasons, has voted unanimously to urge the taxpayers of Indian River County to vote unfavorably in the prospective referendum and want any printed documents issued using taxpayers money to include this side of the story according to the law as stated in the above cited Court of Appeals decision. Further, we request the opportunity to participate equally with any other "outside" parties in the deliberations as to the content of printed documents to be mailed to the voters by the County and respectfully request that the Commission direct the administration to enable such participation. Very truly yours, 71 lz ichard Mead, President attachment TO: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert FROM: Charles P. Vitunac, County ttorney DATE: May 129 1992 RE: PAMPHLET IN FAVOR OF LAND ACQUISITION i MAY 1992 1)DUu. is :41 OEM. ,y I am attaching an excerpt from the case of People AsWnst Tax Rev. v. County of Leon, 583 So. 2d 1373 (Fla. 1991) , which holds that one duty of a democratic government is to lead the people to make informed choices through fair persuasion. The exact language is as follows: "...local governments are not bound to keep silent in the face of a controversial vote that will have profound consequences for the community. Leaders have both a duty and a right to say which course of action they think best, . and to make fair use of their offices for this purpose." This case is good authority for the County to prepare an information booklet recommending a "yes" vote for land acquisition bonds. Also attached is a copy of a some suggested bond referendum language. The law allows a maximum of 75 words in the ballot language. This language has 75 words in it. W September 10, 1996