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Sober homes certification bill passes House

Published on April 9, 2015 in Top Headlines by Ryan Ray

In what might be the culmination of a years-long effort to pass legislation to regulate the growing cottage industry of private halfway houses for addicts known as “sober homes,” state Rep. Bill Hager has successfully shepherded his HB 21 toward passage in the House by a vote of 113-2. “Dating back to my service on the Boca Raton City Council, I have been keenly aware of the neighborhood challenges relating to so-called sober homes. I am pleased that the House of Representatives agreed…

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Palm Beach County quits prosecuting panhandlers

Published on May 10, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Palm Beach County’s state attorney no longer will prosecute panhandlers under the “obstruction of public streets” statute, saying the state law is legally flawed. The action heads off a hearing on the constitutionality of the law that could have bounced all the way to the state Supreme Court. West Palm Beach police arrested Elizabeth Annese, 29, on April 22 as the homeless woman collected money near Palm Beach International Airport. She had stepped off the median, violating the law, which makes…

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Dan Gelber wins endorsement of PBC pol Anne Gannon over Dave Aronberg

Published on June 19, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Miami Rep. Dan Gelber won the endorsement today of longtime Palm Beach County pol Anne Gannon, who is now serving at the county tax collector. Gannon served with Gelber in the state House from 2000-2006 and picked Gelber over Palm Beach’s own state Sen. Dave Aronberg for the Democratic nomination for attorney general saying, ”he is the definition of a leader.” “He has the unique combination of force and personality that brings people together and empathy to be able to…

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