and that’s what’s great about him. In Tallahassee she built upon her appropriations experience. Said Turnbull, “There is no one better at appropriations than Kelly. If I ever had a question about appropriations, I would go to her. Here we are 20 years later she is still the person.” She believes local politics hold their elected leaders accountable in ways larger governments cannot. “While it can be a microcosm of bigger politics, that’s not necessarily so,” she said. “I don’t know that the city I live in is totally reflective of all of Dade County politics. But it’s got its own feel, it’s got its own rhythm. There are homeowners’ associations in Florida with larger budgets than our city has.” Add it all up and you get a level of contentment that has pleasantly surprised her. “I think that I always wanted to work in politics,” she said. “So I feel blessed to continue to have the opportunity to do that.”
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