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Residents urge Hillsborough delegation to block legislation that would dissolve HEART
Summary
Multiple speakers during public comment urged commissioners and state lawmakers to oppose proposed legislation to dissolve the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HEART), warning loss of services would hurt seniors, people with disabilities and unincorporated residents.
Several residents and advocates used the public comment period of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' Oct. 15 meeting to urge protection of regional transit and to oppose proposed legislation that would dissolve the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HEART).
A speaker representing local blind‑advocacy organizations read a draft resolution calling on the Florida legislature to reject any measure to dismantle HEART and…
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