The group\u2019s branding draws heavily on the Titanic disaster<\/a>. It notes that at 11:03 p.m. on April 14, 1912, the ship was about 37 minutes from striking the iceberg and argues that \u201ca change in course of barely three degrees would have been enough to avoid the iceberg.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFlorida faces a similar moment today,\u201d the campaign says. \u201cThe 3 Degrees Campaign is not about preserving the status quo. It\u2019s about making a prudent course correction before Florida collides with unintended consequences that will be difficult and very expensive to reverse.\u201d<\/p>\n The launch comes as opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment begins to organize. Until recently, supporters largely controlled the public conversation surrounding property tax relief. But with 3 Degrees Florida joining the previously announced Vote No on 3<\/a> campaign, voters are beginning to hear a competing argument: that while cutting property taxes may be popular, eliminating a major source of local government revenue without a replacement funding plan could carry significant consequences for cities, counties and the services they provide.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not asking Florida residents to vote against property tax relief,\u201d the organization states on its website. \u201cWe\u2019re asking them to look one step beyond what is being proposed. What happens after the property tax cut?\u201d<\/p>\n At the heart of the committee\u2019s message is a warning: cutting property tax revenue without a clear plan to replace those dollars could leave local governments facing tough choices. That could mean cuts to public safety, infrastructure, libraries, parks, and other services that communities rely on every day.<\/p>\n \u201cA lower property tax bill isn\u2019t a bargain if you end up paying more everywhere else,\u201d the group\u2019s website states.<\/p>\n The campaign is careful to emphasize that it is not opposed to tax relief. It argues that the amendment goes beyond simply lowering taxes.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not against property tax relief,\u201d the organization says. \u201cWe\u2019re citizens against unintended consequences, especially those we see coming.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the campaign, \u201cFlorida homeowners deserve real property tax relief. But this amendment does more than offer relief. It puts local solutions on a collision course with a financial iceberg, limiting the ability of counties and cities to respond to the real costs of public safety, infrastructure needs, storm recovery, and services that support our quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n The group argues that locking these restrictions into the state constitution would tie the hands of local governments, making it harder for them to adapt to changing financial needs.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce those restrictions are written into the Constitution, communities lose flexibility,\u201d the website states. \u201cLocal leaders may be forced to cut services, delay repairs, shift costs, or seek revenue in less transparent ways.\u201d<\/p>\n Instead of changing the constitution, the campaign says Florida should look for other ways to provide property tax relief.<\/p>\n \u201cThe problem with the proposed amendment is not relief,\u201d the group says. \u201cIt is relief without a responsible replacement plan.\u201d<\/p>\n On its website, the group has posted a policy paper called \u2018A Ballot that Buries the Cost,<\/a>\u2018 along with local government impact data and an analysis titled \u2018The Tax Shift.\u2019 The goal is to get voters to take a hard look at how the amendment could affect cities and counties across Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rather than building a typical political machine, the committee says it wants to spark conversations among voters about what\u2019s at stake.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re a whole mess of Rs, Ds, NPAs, PTAs, HOAs, and the rest of the alphabet who call Florida home,\u201d the website states. \u201cYou don\u2019t need a title or political experience to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n For this group, success means Floridians having informed discussions about the amendment, not just winning political points.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes avoiding disaster requires only a three-degree change in course.\u201d<\/p>\n According to state records, 3 Degrees Florida is a registered political committee based in Tallahassee and chaired by\u00a0Derek Strickland.<\/p>\n The property tax amendment is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched issues on the ballot. 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