The UEL dinner May 19th has openings, sign up today! Call us at 786-472-0011 or email us at UELinfo@bellsouth.net. We have most of the candidates coming, it should be informative. Katy Sorenson’s County Commission seat leaves big shoes to fill… here’s hoping that we will identify that candidate on Wednesday!
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