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Sandy Tudor's avatar

These three bills (SB 250, HB 1C and SB 180) have sickened me. They have effectively tied our hands from making our codes stronger for a more resilient community. And possibly in perpetuity. Imagine that this happened after Andrew, from which the Florida Building Code came about, making many changes towards resiliency. But more could always be done for the safety, health and welfare of the citizens if state would just let the locals who know their communities do their job.

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Jeffrey R Orenstein, Ph.D.'s avatar

Mr. Kruse, thank you. As a resident of Manatee County, I applaud your efforts to bring some long-overdue perspective to our Board of County Commissioners.

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Cheryl Cook's avatar

Thank you, George. You've got an audience, for sure. Never Surrender

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Lawrence Jean's avatar

George I wish we could clone you. The have summed up very neatly the disaster that our primary system has created and the way the Florida legislature has been taken over by the wahoos in the Republican Party. What can I do to help?

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Rcragu12's avatar

George,

A Well balanced Perspective On The Florida Legislative Process And How A Corrupt Proposal Gets Inserted Into A Larger Bill.

Your Efforts To Represent The "PEOPLE" of Manatee County Are Greatly Appreciated And Supported ......

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Donna M Steinmetz's avatar

I'm embarrassed to say I'm a Republican. If I knew how to register differently, I would.

Too many problems being Independent and the Democrats have proven they don't have what it takes to stop or overturn the damage at the state and federal level done by our President, governor, congress, the house, the senate and the judiciary. I didn't vote for most of those in power and signing petitions or making contributions didn't help. If all Republicans would have stood up to Trump and the Supreme Court wouldn't have given him a Get-out-of-jail free pass, that no one else in the country has, we wouldn't be fighting for our Democracy. Thank you for doing your best. It's all we can do.

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