Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, October 6. She details the final reports shared from the BOCC Elections Advisory Group and shares the perspective of some District 2 voters upset with the current election system. Plus: Price previews an upcoming discussion on gunfire in residential areas.
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