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The Hillsborough County Commission has approved a measure to invest county funds in Israel bonds, following a heated debate and a 6-1 vote. The decision changes an existing ordinance but does not mean that the county will start buying the bonds immediately. Commissioner Michael Owen, who sponsored the measure, assured that there are safeguards in place, including a two percent cap on the investments.
The meeting saw passionate arguments from both supporters and opponents, with over 60 individuals voicing their opinions. Supporters of the measure argue that Israel bonds. . .
