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On the recordFebruary 22, 2011
this is a measure that the local people decided, and they went in the midst of a recession, and said, we are willing to tax ourselves because we want these projects built.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Boxer emphasizes local support for tax measures during a recession for project funding.

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