Editorial: Suddenly, Florida’s future is at stake
The drastic demolition of cities and counties sought by the Legislature is the most irresponsible enactment by Tallahassee since 1861, when an elected convention made Florida the third state to secede from the Union.
The drastic demolition of cities and counties sought by the Legislature is the most irresponsible enactment by Tallahassee since 1861, when an elected convention made Florida the third state to secede from the Union.
Then, as now, the people gambling recklessly with Florida’s future had not thought out the consequences — and didn’t much care.
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