There is a void of political leadership.
People feel disfranchised because of it.
Look at Jacksonville, Orlando or Tampa, said Bush, referring to Mayors John Delaney, Glenda Hood and Dick Greco respectively. Each, he said, has gotten the state's attention by mobilizing broad constituencies to address critical issues. The problem of the South Florida counties, said the governor, is that each has two dozen or more separate municipalities, each with their own mayors and many with separate police chiefs and fire departments. The county governments remain responsible for governing minutia in unincorporated areas. So far, public leaders haven't stepped up to the plate.