Grayson to Orange County Commissioners: “Respect the Will of the People”
Board Drops Proposal to Hire Costly Legal Firm to Defend Questionable Redistricting Plan
(ORLANDO, Fla.) - Congressman Alan Grayson (FL-09) today offered public comments regarding the Orange County Commissioners’ plan to spend $340,000 of taxpayer funds on defending a questionable redistricting
plan. Grayson challenged the Board’s proposal to pay a well-connected lobbying firm for legal advice. Grayson also expressed concerns over the Board’s mishandling of the Earned Sick Leave ballot initiative. Grayson’s
comments earned a standing ovation.
Grayson’s full comments are available here.
Congressman Alan Grayson represents Florida’s 9th Congressional District, which includes Osceola County, as well as parts of Orange and Polk counties. He previously served as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 8th Congressional District in the 111th Congress.
