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On the recordSeptember 5, 2017
Miami-Dade County is very well prepared. We've had experience with hurricanes, you know, forever here, and we've learned a lot from Hurricane Andrew. So we're much better prepared than before. Our state partners and our federal partners are also much better prepared to respond to whatever happens here in Miami-Dade.
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Carlos Gimenez
Republican · Florida

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Mayor Gimenez discusses the preparedness of Miami-Dade County for Hurricane Irma.

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