Miami-Dade commission votes to stop adding fluoride to county's water supply
Joan Murray reports the commission overrode an earlier veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava of their original vote for removal in April.
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Joan Murray reports the commission overrode an earlier veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava of their original vote for removal in April.
The Miami-Dade County Commission recently voted to end the process of adding fluoride to the county's water. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava vetoed that, and in two weeks commissioners will have the opportunity to override her veto.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava hopes county commissioners do not override her veto on keeping fluoride in drinking water.
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Friday her decision to veto a controversial measure passed by county commissioners last week to remove fluoride from the county's drinking water.
The mayor said scientific studies support the need to have fluoride in county water for dental health. CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez has the story.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who holds veto power over commission decisions, said she is still gathering information before making a final decision.
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To pay for the increase, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava asked county agencies to carve out about 10-percent in spending cuts, according to the Miami Herald.
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava anticipates faster repairs for broken elevators and escalators around public transportation platforms.
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Miami-Dade County leaders plan to spend close to $20 million on repairs to elevators and escalators around Metrorail and Metromover platforms.
The Miami-Dade County Commission deferred until Nov. 6 on where a new incinerator will be built as part of the county's new Sustainable Solid Waste Campus. They are considering four sites.
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According to investigators, the man was crossing the road when an unknown black SUV traveling south struck him and continued driving without rendering any aid.
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