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On the recordSeptember 5, 2017
Well, the problem that we have is that because the storm may be going from south to north, it's difficult for the state or the federal government basically to, you know, pre-locate so that they can come down quickly and that's an issue that we've been talking with the governor and our federal, you know, partners.
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Carlos Gimenez
Republican · Florida

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Mayor Gimenez explains the challenges of coordinating state and federal resources ahead of Hurricane Irma.

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