Hands off Home Rule

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Frank Ortis on the Merits of Preserving Florida's Home Rule

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Sep 18, 2018

The Florida state constitution confers broad Home Rule powers to municipalities. Some local officials believe this rule is under attack by some in the state’s legislature. In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis speaks about the merits of this rule and why it should be preserved.

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