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County Legislative Delegation Meetings
County
Legislative Delegations are nonpartisan groups of
members of the Florida Senate and House of
Representatives who represent each of Florida's 67
counties in Tallahassee.
The
delegation is responsible for holding annual meetings in
each county; developing the county's legislative program
which includes all local bills, community appropriation
requests and county and municipal legislative
priorities; and serving as a liaison between the Florida
Legislature and local governments and community
organizations.
It
is important that as many of you who support our bills, go to the
meetings of the Legislative Delegation Meetings of each county and
as your local legislators for help. No lengthy speeches need, just
ask for the help of your local legislators to pass the consumer-friendly HOA
REFORM BILL -- Part II.
Here
are some ideas that will help you saying the right things to your
local legislators.
Stick
to your emotional talking points. You must ask the legislators for
help and make them feel that they can really help. Make sure they
know you are open for suggestions. At a delegation meeting, all
you're doing is piquing their interest so you can remind them at a
later date that you had brought the issue to their attention at
the delegation meeting.
Use talking points, such as:
1. Florida's economy hinges on a healthy real estate market. Many
new retirees, snowbirds and investors are needed to create a
healthy real estate market.
2. The nightmare of living in an HOA is hurting our state's image
of retirees moving to Florida to live a hassle free life style.
3.
Reforms should create more consumer protection, making Florida
again attractive for potential buyers of homes and condos.
4. It is not fair that condo owners can call an 800 number and get
their complaint handled, while people living in an HOA must hire a
lawyer and go to court for even the simplest of complaints.
Even
if you miss the deadline to be added to the agenda as speaker, you
can still go to the meeting and speak. You can sign up directly at
the meeting. Normally the legislators are very accommodating and
even make "last calls" -- asking if there is still
anybody in the audience who wishes to speak.
Here
are the scheduled Legislative Delegation
meetings:
Seminole
County Legislative Delegation
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LOCATION |
TIME |
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Wednesday,
November
13, 2013 |
Seminole
County Services Building
1101
East First Street
Sanford,
FL 32771
County
Commission Chambers
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9:00
am - 12:00 pm
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Attached
is the required speaking request form if you would like to address the
Delegation. Those who wish to speak before the Seminole County
Delegation must submit all information and the speaking request form
to State Senator David Simmons district office –
ATTN:
Valerie Clarke no later than Monday, November 4, 2013 at 5:00 pm.
Valerie
Clark's e-mail: [email protected]
2014 SPEAKING REQUEST FORM
Each
speaker will have three minutes to discuss their topic (this is
subject to change). Any speaking requests or
documents received after the deadline will not be included in the
member packages or the agenda. You may still request to address
the delegation members on the day of the meeting by filling out a
speaking request form when you enter the meeting room. However,
this is on a first come, first serve basis, providing time will allow
it.
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Wednesday
Oct 16, 2013
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10:00AM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Volusia
County Legislative Delegation
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DeLand
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2:00PM
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2:00PM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation
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Boca
Raton
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5:00PM
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4:00PM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Flagler
County Legislative Delegation
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Bunnell
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6:00PM
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Monday
Oct 21, 2013
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1:00PM
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Location |
End |
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Lake
County Legislative Delegation
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Groveland
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5:00PM
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Thursday
Oct 24, 2013
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1:00PM
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Location |
End |
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Charlotte
County Legislative Delegation
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Punta
Gorda
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4:00PM
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Monday
Oct 28, 2013
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4:30PM
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Location
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End
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Broward
County Legislative Delegation
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Coconut
Creek
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7:00PM
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Tuesday
Oct 29, 2013
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9:30PM
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Location
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End
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Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation
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Belle
Glade
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11:30AM
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Wednesday
Oct 30, 2013
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2:00PM
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Event
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Location |
End |
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Highlands
County Legislative Delegation
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Sebring
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4:00PM
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Thursday
Oct 31, 2013
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9:00AM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Pinellas
County Legislative Delegation
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Seminole
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12:00PM
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Friday
Nov 1, 2013
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11:00AM
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Location
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End
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Osceola
County Legislative Delegation
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Kissimmee
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11:00AM-N/A
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Tuesday
Nov 12, 2013
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2:00PM
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Event
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Location |
End |
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Brevard
County Legislative Delegation
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Viera
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5:00PM
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Wednesday
Nov 13, 2013
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9:00AM
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Event
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Location
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End
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SeminoleCounty
Legislative Delegation
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Sanford
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12:00PM
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4:00PM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Broward
County Legislative Delegation
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Sunrise
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7:00PM
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Monday
Nov 18, 2013
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2:00PM
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Location
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End
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Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation
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Palm
Beach
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5:00PM
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Tuesday
Nov 19, 2013
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1:30PM
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Event |
Location |
End |
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Central
Florida Legislative Delegation **NEW**
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Cape
Canaveral
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3:30PM
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4:00PM
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Event |
Location |
End |
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Broward
County Legislative Delegation
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Weston
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7:00PM
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Wednesday
Nov 20, 2013
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10:00AM
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Location
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End
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Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation
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Lake
Worth
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12:00PM
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Friday
Nov 22, 2013
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2:30PM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Broward
County Legislative Delegation
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Fort
Lauderdale
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5:30PM
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Tuesday
Nov 26, 2013
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11:00AM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Collier
County Legislative Delegation
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Immokalee
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11:00AM-N/A
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Tuesday
Dec 3, 2013
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9:00AM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Lee
County Legislative Delegation
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Fort
Myers
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5:00PM
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Wednesday
Dec 4, 2013
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10:00AM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation
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Lake
Worth
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12:00PM
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Friday
Dec 6, 2013
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3:00PM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Broward
County Legislative Delegation
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Ft.
Lauderdale
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6:00PM
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Monday
Dec 16, 2013
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1:00PM
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Event |
Location |
End |
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Polk
County Legislative Delegation (tentative)
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Bartow
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1:00PM-N/A
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Tuesday
Dec 17, 2013
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4:00PM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Broward
County Legislative Delegation
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Tamarac
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7:00PM
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Wednesday
Dec 18, 2013
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2:00PM
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Event
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Location
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Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation
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West
Palm Beach
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5:00PM
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Tuesday
Jan 28, 2014
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2:00PM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Broward
County Legislative Delegation
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Ft.
Lauderdale
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3:30PM
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Wednesday
Jan 29, 2014
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3:00PM
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Event
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Location
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End
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Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation
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West
Palm Beach
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4:30PM
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