Hillsborough Co. votes to allow county to invest in Israel

The public hearing took over two hours and was filled with people speaking out against the vote.

The board voted six to one in favor of allowing the county to invest in Israel, which caused an uproar with the crowd.

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MidPoint: Why Can’t We Have Nice Things? Hillsborough Arts Funding In Danger

Mariella Smith, Jenny Carey, Theron Butler

At the request of new Republican County Commissioner Donna Cepeda, the Hillsborough County Commission will consider de-funding all of “the County’s various arts programs,” including the Arts Council, its many grant recipients, and the Cultural Assets Commission and putting those funds toward “roads.”....MORE