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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordJanuary 9, 2024
the tax exemption is secure, and that that will continue onward and be an important part of the financing effort
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
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Padilla emphasizes the importance of securing tax exemptions for financing local government projects.

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