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        January 30, 2004                                                                                          (954) 424-6800

SANDS TO HOLD STATE OF FLORIDA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION’S

TOWN HALL MEETING

WESTON – Rep. Franklin Sands (D-Weston) and Rep. Julio Robaina (R-Miami) will hold a State of Florida Condominium Association town hall meeting with other Florida legislators addressing condominium associations concerns at the Lauderdale West Clubhouse on February 19th at 1 p.m. 

This meeting is being held prior to the legislative session, and its purpose is to provide guidance to the legislators on concerns of condo associations and its residents on a broad array of topics, including insurance, hurricane preparedness, association management, and introducing our new State Condominium Ombudsman.

“This represents a wonderful opportunity for all concerned parties to come together and discuss issues that are causing associations and individuals great concern,” Sands said. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda will begin with an introduction of the panelists, followed by an open Q & A forum.

Other legislators and specialists participating in the town hall meeting include:

• Rep. Irv Slosberg (D- Boca Raton)

• Rep. Julio Robaina (R-Miami)

• Dr. Virgil Rizzo, Condominium Ombudsman

• Mark Benson, Vice-Chairman of the Advisory Council on Condominiums

• Jan Bergemann, President of Cyber Citizens for Justice, Inc.

• Lisa Miller from the Office of Insurance Regulation

• Marie Buchanan of Consumer Services Florida Department of Insurance

• Keri Rayborn of Rayborn Consultants

• Representative from the offices of the law firm of Becker and Poliakoff

• Harold Hyman, Regional Manager, Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Margate