Representative Jeremy Faison Releases Easy To Understand Guide To November Constitutional Amendments

Published by Editor on October 7, 2014.
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State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) released an easy-to-understand guide this week to help clarify the four constitutional amendments that will appear on this year’s ballot in November.

“When you go to vote this year, there will be four constitutional amendments on the ballot for Tennessee,” said Faison. “The below guide will briefly tell you what YES will do and what NO will do so that you can make your own informed decisions on these important issues.”

Amendment One:

If you vote NO on amendment one, you are saying that you do not think there should be any regulations on abortions and that abortion clinics do not need to be licensed or inspected. In addition, you believe late term (partial birth) abortions need no regulation.

If you vote YES on amendment one, you are saying that there should be some regulations on abortion such as, licensure requirements for abortion facilities and stopping late term (partial birth) abortions.

Amendment Two:

If you vote NO, on amendment two, you are saying that the people of Tennessee should be able to vote and choose the Tennessee Supreme Court Justices.

If you vote YES on amendment two you are saying that the Governor should have the right to appoint the Tennessee Supreme Court Justices along with the Legislature approving of these choices.

Amendment Three:

If you vote NO, on amendment three, you are saying that you believe Tennessee needs to eventually get a State Income tax.

If you vote YES, on amendment three, you are saying that Tennessee should never have a State Income Tax.

Amendment Four:

If you vote NO, you do not believe that Veterans Organizations should be able to have charitable gaming events to raise money for helping our local vets.

If you vote YES, you do believe that Veterans Organizations should be able to have a charitable gaming events so that they could better assist our local veterans.

Jeremy Faison is Vice-Chairman of the House Criminal Justice Committee. He lives in Cosby and represents District 11 in the Tennessee General Assembly, which includes all of Cocke and portions of Jefferson and Greene Counties. He can be reached by email at Rep.Jeremy.Faison@capitol.tn.gov or by calling 1-800-449-8366, ext. 16871.