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Sen. Jack Latvala, R-St. Petersburg, stood to blast Senate leadership for failing to allow a series of amendments on a parimutuel bill to end live racing at greyhound tracks.

“The best way that we can craft a parimutuel bill is if everybody comes to the table,” he said. “I have great respect for the institution…” He talked about how the public sent them to the Legislature because “they think we have a brain. They think we can make decisions and it’s very disappointing to be part of a situation where all of our brains and all of our contributons aren’t utitlized to the best degree.”

As Haridopolos stood at the podium, his arm crossed, sending the signal that he was not pleased, Latvala added: Senators who wanted to file amendments “were intimidated out of them.” … Read more

St.PetersburgTimes/ Klas/ 04/29/2011

Florida Latin Connection/ Arnoldo Varona, Editor

Florida: Latvala calls Senate leaders out for ‘intimidation’ tactics on amendments

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