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• Stock options to be taxed more like regular income under new federal budget

  19-03-2019 23:39
  OTTAWA — Executives at big established companies who get paid with large stock grants will owe more in tax under changes promised in the new federal budget. Under the current rules, employee stock option benefits are taxed at half the normal rate of personal income — the same rate as capital gains. The plan announced […]
  
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• Federal budget spreads money to all Canadians in 'election style' budget

  19-03-2019 23:34 via saultstar.com
  It’s being pegged as something for everyone.
  Whether Canadians are newborns and young children, students finishing their education, or young couples ready to buy a home or even seniors who may require additional medications, the Liberal budget has something for everyone.
  The “Investing in the Middle Class” plan released by Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau includes $22.8 billion of spending over five years is designed to capture the attention of millennials and senio
  
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• UPDATE – FOUND: AMBER ALERT – York Regional Police Seeking Assistance

  19-03-2019 22:42
  UPDATE YORK REGIONAL POLICE TWEET: “CHILD FOUND: We have located 5-year-old Jannah Jaffri in good health. Her father has been taken into custody. Investigation is ongoing. Thank you to our community for your assistance in bringing Jannah home safely.   JAFFRI who police believe was abducted from her school by her father. On Tuesday, March […]
  
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• Looking for a lift

  19-03-2019 22:32 via saultstar.com
  Wawa’s legion needs a lift.
  In a fundraising campaign known as Lift for the Legion, the branch is currently raising money to put in an elevator in order to meet disabled accessible requirements.
  Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429 president Mary Anne Pearson said fundraising for the undertaking began over a year ago after an age friendly community survey identified that the small hall was not disabled accessible. As a result, local agencies have stopped renting the facility
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• Event helped sow seeds of awareness: Organizers

  19-03-2019 22:29 via saultstar.com
  DESBARATS — Seedy Saturday helped grow agricultural knowledge, organizers say.
  The recent third annual seed swapping party, held at Central Algoma Secondary School, was “awesome,” said Maggie Willis. Lois McKenzie, another organizer, agreed.
  “It was fantastic,” she said.
  This year’s event was slightly down in numbers with 350 guests — possibly due to the beautiful weather.
  “The last two years, we had a snow storm,” Willis said. “People
  
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• New dashboard gives up-to-date stats on Michigan bridge conditions

  19-03-2019 21:42
  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has launched a new online dashboard to make information about the condition of all bridges on state and local road systems easily accessible to the public. Replacing a more limited version from 2018, the Michigan Bridge Conditions dashboard is now online, providing data on more than 11,000 bridges across […]
  
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• SAWKO, George

  19-03-2019 21:33
  With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of George Sawko at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the age of 68. Beloved husband and friend of Marlene for 44 years. Cherished father of Justin (Raiva), Amanda (Mike Smykacz) and Conan (Chelsea Holtom). George loved his grandchildren, Bianca, Jonah and Finn […]
  
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• Deficits in big-spending pre-election budget tee up ballot-box choice

  19-03-2019 21:13
  OTTAWA — The final budget of the Trudeau government’s mandate will scatter billions in fresh spending — on everything from pharmacare to retraining workers to first-time home buyers — as the Liberals commit to an electoral fight that pits their deficit-spending vision versus the Conservatives’ balanced-books approach. Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget Tuesday resembled Liberal […]
  
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• Five things about the federal budget

  19-03-2019 21:10
  OTTAWA — The Liberals’ last budget of this mandate sets the stage for the October federal election and includes a sprinkling of money for voters across a wide spectrum. But there are also gaps in spending for some groups. Here’s what the budget does and doesn’t do, for five key voting groups: Veterans The Liberals […]
  
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• Budget 2019: Liberals promise tax credit, EI benefit to help workers

  19-03-2019 21:08
  OTTAWA — Canadians could soon be putting $250 a year towards better skills, while getting federal help to pay the bills. One of the showpieces in Tuesday’s federal Liberal budget, part of more than $1.7 billion in planned new spending over five years, aims to help workers prepare for tectonic digital shifts in Canada’s labour […]
  
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• Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget speech

  19-03-2019 21:07
  OTTAWA — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week, I was back home in Toronto—where I had a chance to visit with some young people at the Boys and Girls Club in Regent Park. It was March Break last week, so they were pretty focused on having fun, like kids their age should be. But it […]
  
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• Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples key theme in Liberal pre-election budget

  19-03-2019 21:06
  OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government plans to spend $4.5 billion over the next five years to try to narrow the socio-economic gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people — part of a plan to keep reconciliation at the forefront of this fall’s campaign narrative. Speaking to reporters inside the budget lockup, Finance Minister Bill Morneau […]
  
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• Liberals to create national drug agency as building block of pharmacare plan

  19-03-2019 21:05
  OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals’ new budget promises a new agency to buy drugs in bulk and cut Canadian medication costs, the first step toward a national drug plan. In a sign of just how expensive pharmacare could be, the government is also promising to spend $500 million a year, starting in 2022, just on […]
  
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• ELLIOTT, Shirley Joyce

  19-03-2019 20:53
  Passed away peacefully with family by her side at Sault Area Hospital on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the age of 65. Beloved wife of Robert “Lynn” Elliott. Cherished mother of Greg, Stacy (Darren) and Megan. Proud Grammy of Owyn, Elli, Domenic, Alexander and Morgan. Predeceased by her parents Lloyd and Gladys Reid. Dear sister […]
  
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• SIMMS, Terry John

  19-03-2019 20:10
  Peacefully surrounded by his family at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the age of 70. In their 50th year of marriage Terry was the beloved husband to Mary Lynn. Dear father of Jody Simms (Corrina) and Marnie Fisher (John). Dear papa of Alyshia Bisier (Kyle), Makenzie, Connor and Kayla Simms […]
  
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• Walter W. Schwartz, Sr. notice to creditors - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 19:33
  Walter W. Schwartz, Sr. notice to creditors - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPAID PUBLIC NOTICE. STATE OF MICHIGAN. PROBATE COURT. COUNTY OF MONROE. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Decedent's Estate. FILE NO. 2019-0125- ...
  
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• School delays for Allegan County - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 19:33
  School delays for Allegan County  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsSeveral school systems in Alllegan County are delaying their start times today: Allegan County Tech and Education Center – TECH CENTER 2 HOUR DELAY, ...
  
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• Janae Christine Drummonds name change - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 19:33
  Janae Christine Drummonds name change - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPAID PUBLIC NOTICE. STATE OF MICHIGAN. PROBATE COURT. MONROE COUNTY. 38th Circuit Court – Family Division. PUBLICATION OF. NOTICE OF ...
  
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• Dearborn Heights School District No 7 - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 19:33
  Dearborn Heights School District No 7 - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsPAID PUBLIC NOTICE. Dearborn Heights School District No.7 will accept unlimited Schools of Choice applications from Wayne County residents and residents ...
  
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• Look Who Won a Weekend In New York !

  19-03-2019 18:43
  On Monday, March 18th at 5:30 p.m. Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District Crime Stoppers conducted the sixth Trip of the Month draw on the second floor of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. Congratulations to the all the winners! Prize #1: Weekend in New York trip valued at $2,700 or a […]
  
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• GORDON, Donald George

  19-03-2019 18:18
  ~May 17, 1926 – March 18, 2019~ It is with great sorrow that we, the family of Don Gordon, announce the peaceful passing of Don, who went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Sault Area Hospital in his 93rd year. Loving husband of the late Helen (2011) […]
  
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• Council looks to improve transparency in rezoning application process

  19-03-2019 18:18 via saultstar.com
  A move is afoot to ensure developers host public information sessions as part of the rezoning application process to help smooth the way for their applications.
  Ward 1’s Paul Christian has penned a resolution asking city staff to report on the feasibility of making public open houses as part of the process.
  While neighbours receive “limited information” about rezoning applications filed prior to them appearing on city council’s agenda, Christian believes the information i
  
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• GOWAN, Michael Paul

  19-03-2019 18:12
  Surrounded by his family at the Sault Area Hospital, he was peacefully called up by the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2019 to watch over us from above. Survived by his “wifie” Denise of 48 years and by his children Michael Jr., John Paul (Christine) and Tammy Bishop (Arron). Very proud Papa of Jarrett, Adam, […]
  
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• Book Notes: ‘Watching You’ is a satisfying whodunit - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 18:11
  Book Notes: ‘Watching You’ is a satisfying whodunit  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWatching You” by Lisa Jewell. Atria Books, 2019. 336 pages.Lisa Jewell's newest thriller, “Watching You,” opens in a kitchen, one of 27 such kitchens in an elite ...
  
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• 74 Distracted Driving Charges in 6 Days

  19-03-2019 17:58
  From March 11 to March 17, 2019, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in North East Region participated in the OPP’s yearly Distracted Driving Campaign. Regionally, 74 drivers were charged during the campaign with offences related to distracted driving: 1 charge for display screen visible to driver; 71 charges for drive with hand-held communication device; and […]
  
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• HYNNA, Tapani

  19-03-2019 17:40
  ~December 25, 1947 – March 19, 2019~ It is with heavy hearts that the greatest husband, dad, papa, brother and friend passed away with his girls by his side. For those of you that knew Tap through his 71 years of life you would know that he was an amazing person who had many battles […]
  
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• EVANS, Janice (nee Breckenridge)

  19-03-2019 17:01
  ~March 24, 1939 – March 17, 2019~ On Sunday, March 17, 2019 an extremely strong , caring, and unselfish woman said until we meet again, to her loving family. Janice was the loving wife to the late Wayne Evans. Mother to Wayne Jr. (Sharon), Zilla Ferguson (late Jack), Robert, Gord (Beverly), Judy Leffler (Steven). Very […]
  
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• Liberal-dominated justice committee ends SNC-Lavalin probe amid opposition howls

  19-03-2019 16:56
  OTTAWA — The Liberal-dominated justice committee has pulled the plug on its probe of the SNC-Lavalin affair, prompting renewed howls of outrage from opposition MPs. Conservative and New Democrat MPs unsuccessfully pressed the House of Commons committee Tuesday to recall former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould so she could shed more light on the simmering controversy. Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin finds itself at the […]
  
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• Job losses follow major cut to wood supply: MIDWAY

  19-03-2019 16:41 via saultstar.com
  Upcoming job cuts at Midway Lumber Mills are prompted by the loss of access to about 25 per cent of the Thessalon company’s wood supply due to a First Nation land claim, president Mike Morgan says.Ministry of Natural Resources informed Midway of the loss of land adjacent to the company’s Sherwood Road mill a year ago. Efforts to find other sources of wood only yielded a small replacement supply, Morgan told The Sault Star on Tuesday.Midway plans to cut 16 workers, or about 27 per cen
  
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• Job losses follow 25 per cent cut to wood supply: MIDWAY

  19-03-2019 16:41 via saultstar.com
  Upcoming job cuts at Midway Lumber Mills are prompted by the loss of access to about 25 per cent of the Thessalon company’s wood supply due to a First Nation land claim, president Mike Morgan says.Ministry of Natural Resources informed Midway of the loss of land adjacent to the company’s Sherwood Road mill a year ago. Efforts to find other sources of wood only yielded a small replacement supply, Morgan told The Sault Star on Tuesday.Midway plans to cut 16 workers, or about 27 per cen
  
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• STOCCO, Brian

  19-03-2019 16:30
  In memory of my Dad, Brian Stocco who left us from a courageous fight with Leukaemia on March 14th, 2019. Loving son of Rose and of the late Guido Stocco. He will be sadly missed by many, especially his family, extended family, friends, and past coworkers from Algoma Steel. I would like to say thank you […]
  
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• Despite underground issue, CFRE remains on track - sooeveningnews.com

  19-03-2019 16:09
  Despite underground issue, CFRE remains on track  sooeveningnews.comProgress on Lake Superior State University's Center for Freshwater Research and Education remains largely on track despite concerns about what could be ...
  
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• Despite underground issue, CFRE remains on track - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 16:09
  Despite underground issue, CFRE remains on track  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsProgress on Lake Superior State University's Center for Freshwater Research and Education remains largely on track despite concerns about what could be ...
  
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• Despite underground issue, CFRE remains on track - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 16:09
  Despite underground issue, CFRE remains on track - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsProgress on Lake Superior State University's Center for Freshwater Research and Education remains largely on track despite concerns about what could be ...
  
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• Moose scattered in EUP - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 16:08
  Moose scattered in EUP  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsWhile the moose on the other end of the Upper Peninsula were the focus of this recently completed survey, Wildlife Biologist David Jentoft, speaking from the ...
  
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• Over The Legal Limit

  19-03-2019 15:51
  On March 19th, 2019 officers with the Patrol Services division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 32 year old Peter Austin of North Street for blood alcohol over the legal limit. In the early morning hours of March 19th, 2019 officers observed a vehicle leaving an establishment on Wellington Street West. A traffic […]
  
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• Canadian women earn significantly less in pay, bonuses and profit sharing: study

  19-03-2019 15:46
  TORONTO — Canadian women are paid 25 per cent less than men and the gap widens further when it comes to bonuses and profit sharing, according to a new study. The research commissioned by ADP Canada concluded that based on self-reported figures, Canadian women say they earn on average $49,721 per year compared to $66,504 […]
  
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• Closed For The Season

  19-03-2019 15:45
  Outdoor ice rinks operated by the City of Sault Ste. Marie are  now closed for the season due to weather conditions. These rinks include: Esposito Rink – 36 Queen Street West Merrifield Rink – 331 Patrick Street Anna McCrea Rink – 250 Mark Street Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval – 260 Elizabeth Street Clergue Park […]
  
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• BRUNI (nee Contini), Elsie, Mary

  19-03-2019 15:43
  Passed away peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the age of 93. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 69 years only 11 days prior on March 5, 2019. Loving mother of Michael (Janice), Pat (Jean-Paul) and Terry (Colleen). Grandma to Jesse Bruni (Stephanie), Amanda […]
  
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• Eight students compete at welding competition

  19-03-2019 15:29 via saultstar.com
  Eight Algoma District School Board students compete at Skills Ontario provincial welding competition in North Bay on Wednesday.Jacob Jurich, Mitchell Hayes, Brandon Barker, Tiago Aikens (Korah Collegiate and Vocational School), Kayla Head, Owyn Elliott, Gage Whitfield (White Pines Collegiate and Vocational School) and Joshua Constable (Superior Heights Collegiate and Vocational School) will participate, said lead teacher Steve Burmaster in an e-mail.They will be evaluated by members of United As
  
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• Midway lumber mill cuts 'big hit': USW

  19-03-2019 14:59 via saultstar.com
  Midway Lumber Mills is laying off 16 workers at its Thessalon operation.The job cuts were announced last Friday afternoon and take effect in mid-to-late April, Scott Dunlop, president of United Steelworkers Local 9260 told The Sault Star.
  The mill on Sherwood Road employs about 70.
  “This is a big hit,” said Dunlop. He said land claims involving First Nations and the Ontario government are holding up wood supply.
  Dunlop contacted Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha for his help to ge
  
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• Walsh is new staff sergeant in East Algoma

  19-03-2019 14:31 via saultstar.com
  Rob Walsh is a new staff sergeant with Ontario Provincial Police in East Algoma.As operations manager, Walsh oversees front-line policing for the detachment under the direction of East Algoma commander Insp. Tyler Sturgeon.Walsh joined OPP as a provincial constable in 2007. He served in Huron County.He was promoted to sergeant at Superior East detachment in 2017.OPP East Algoma covers 14 municipalities and three First Nations, a release says.“I look forward to meeting all local stakeholder
  
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• Charged With Robbery

  19-03-2019 14:24
  (WAWA, ON) – On March 14, 2019, at approximately 11:20 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a disturbance in progress on Churchill Avenue in Wawa, Ontario. The investigation revealed that the suspect and the victim were former housemates. The suspect was allowed into the residence to retrieve some […]
  
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• Former roommate threatened with bat: OPP

  19-03-2019 14:23 via saultstar.com
  A former resident of a Churchill Avenue home in Wawa allegedly threatened a housemate with a baseball bat.The incident happened last Thursday when he returned to the residence to get his belongings, Ontario Provincial Police say.The accused, a male, also took property belonging to the victim.The suspect was found Sunday.Colton Valliere, 25, of Wawa, was charged with robbery, assault with a weapon and uttering threats.His court date is April 8 in Wawa.
  
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• Gas Line Break Cause of Boundary Road Fire

  19-03-2019 14:09
  On March 18th, 2019, Sault Ste. Marie fire crews received a call of a residential fire in the city’s east-end. Shortly after 11 p.m., fire crews responded to a fire in a single family dwelling located in the 500 block of Boundary Road. Upon arrival crews determined the fire to be on the exterior of […]
  
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• Fire in Sault Ste. Marie overnight - CTV News

  19-03-2019 14:03
  Fire in Sault Ste. Marie overnight  CTV NewsThe Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services responded to a call Monday night around 11 pm in the 500 block of Boundary Road. Fire officials say the fire was not serious, ...
  
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• Gas fitting breaks, Boundary Road home burns

  19-03-2019 13:50 via saultstar.com
  A fire started at an east-end home late Monday when a gas line fitting broke.Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services was called to a home in the 500 block of Boundary Road shortly after 11 p.m.The fire caused damage to the home’s exterior and attic.Damage estimate was not available.An investigation continues to determine whey the fitting broke and fire began. Snow load may have been a factor, public education officer Aaron Gravelle told The Sault Star.
  Gas meters and vents should be kept clear of s
  
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• Today in History - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 13:08
  Today in History  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsToday in History Today is Tuesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2019. There are 287 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 19, 1945, during ...
  
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• Registration required for selling non-native aquatic species - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  19-03-2019 13:08
  Registration required for selling non-native aquatic species  Sault Ste. Marie Evening NewsState registration will be required shortly for pet shops, nurseries and other businesses or individuals selling live, non-native aquatic species in Michigan.
  
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• Winona Hutchinson’s Campaign Trail Begins

  19-03-2019 12:43
  Winona Hutchinson has put her name in for the Conservative party come this fall election. On Monday evening, she welcomed the community to her first event at the Water Tower Inn, in which she informed the participants about her concerns for our city, in hopes to get the public behind her. Above is a video […]
  
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